Alberts Lake (Manitoba) facts for kids
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Alberts Lake
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 Alberts Lake
Location in Manitoba
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| Location | Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 54°48′17″N 101°31′59″W / 54.80472°N 101.53306°W |
| Lake type | Glacial Lake |
| Primary inflows | none |
| Primary outflows | Thompson Lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 5.4 km (3.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Shore length1 | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Islands | 27 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Alberts Lake is a beautiful lake located in Manitoba, Canada. It's a type of lake called a glacial lake, which means it was formed by huge sheets of ice (glaciers) moving across the land a very long time ago. This lake is about 17 kilometers (11 miles) northeast of a place called Bakers Narrows. Its water flows into Thompson Lake and is part of the larger Nelson River watershed, which eventually drains into Hudson Bay.
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About Alberts Lake
Alberts Lake sits in a special natural area known as the Churchill River Upland. This region is part of the Midwestern Canadian Shield forests. The lake is surrounded by a mix of different trees. You'll find tall black spruce, white spruce, jack pine, and trembling aspen trees here.
The shoreline of Alberts Lake is quite interesting. It has steep, rocky ridges and also some wet, marshy areas called muskeg.
Fish in the Lake
Alberts Lake is home to several kinds of fish. If you were to go fishing there, you might catch:
- burbot
- lake whitefish
- northern pike
- walleye
- yellow perch
Canoeing and Portages
The lake is also a popular spot for canoeing adventures. It's part of a well-known route called the Mistik Creek Canoe route. From Alberts Lake, you can carry your canoe (this is called a portage) to other nearby lakes. There's a portage leading north to Naosap Mud Lake and another one going south to Leo Lake.
How Alberts Lake Got Its Name
Alberts Lake was named after a person named Peter Albert. He was a prospector, which means he explored the area looking for valuable minerals like gold or silver. The name "Alberts Lake" was officially recognized in 1941.
The Mistik Creek Canoe Loop
Alberts Lake is a key part of the "Mistik Creek Loop," a famous remote canoe trip. This entire route is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) long. Many people complete the trip in about four days. The adventure usually starts and ends at Bakers Narrows. As mentioned, from Alberts Lake, you can portage north to Naosap Mud Lake or south to Leo Lake to continue your journey.
See Also
- List of lakes in Manitoba
