Loon Lake (Lillooet Land District, British Columbia)
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| Loon Lake | |
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  Loon Lake | |
| Location | British Columbia V0K 1K0, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°06′12″N 121°15′12″W / 51.10333°N 121.25333°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 6.936 km2 (2.678 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 64.9 m (213 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 817 m (2,680 ft) |
| References | Loon Lake |
Loon Lake is a 6.936 km2 (2.678 sq mi) lake north of Cache Creek in British Columbia, Canada, and is part of the "Land of Hidden Waters".[1][2]
In July of 2017, infrastructure surrounding the lake was damaged by wildfires.[3]
Geography[edit]
Loon Lake, located in the Lillooet Land District, is one of eight lakes with the same name in British Columbia.[4] Its west shore has been developed with resorts, permanent homes, and summer residences, as well as some development of the east shore, accessible only by water. A forest fire in July of 2017 damaged buildings in the nearby community and destroyed others.[3] Loon Lake has approximately 200 permanent residents, with the population swelling to over 1000 in peak holiday season. Local government is provided by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, policing by Clinton; and the closest hospital is in Ashcroft.[5]
The turnoff for Loon Lake is located 20km north of Cache Creek, with the lake itself being 18km from the exit from Highway 97.[6][7]
Facilities[edit]
The services at the lake include resorts as well as stores, boat rentals, gas and propane, RV parking, and camping. There is a public boat launch at the east end of the lake.Trips to Hihum Lake leave from Loon Lake.[8]
History[edit]
The oldest operating resort is the Evergreen Resort, established at the west end of the lake in the mid-1930s. It was followed by the establishment of Loon Lake Resort by Ed and Pearl Dougherty in 1938, along with The White Moose by N. Fowler.
Fishing[edit]
Loon Lake supports rainbow trout fishing up to 1.5 kg. The abundance of freshwater shrimp, dragon flies, nymphs, chironomids, and mayflies aid in flyfishing; however, trolling with flatfish and spinning lures are still the most popular methods used on the lake.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Loon Lake". Land Without Limits. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- ^ a b "Loon Lake, British Columbia". www.bcadventure.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ a b "B.C. fire-zone photos show what's left at Loon Lake". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
- ^ "Loon Lake, British Columbia". www.bcadventure.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Ashcroft Community Health Centre". Interior Health. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ KamloopsBCNow. "UPDATE: Hwy 97 reopened to single-lane traffic near Loon Lake Road". KamloopsBCNow. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Evergreen Fishing Resort Ltd – Loon Lake BC". www.evergreenfishingresort.ca. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "HiHium Lake, British Columbia". www.bcadventure.com. Retrieved 2024-03-12.