Four Mile Lake (Ontario) facts for kids
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Four Mile Lake at sunset
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 Four Mile Lake
Location in Southern Ontario
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| Location | Kawartha Lakes, Ontario |
| Group | Kawartha Lakes (Ontario) |
| Coordinates | 44°40′54″N 78°44′14″W / 44.68167°N 78.73722°W |
| Part of | Great Lakes Basin |
| Primary inflows | Corben Creek |
| Primary outflows | Corben Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 6.05 km (3.76 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
| Surface area | 786 hectares (1,940 acres) |
| Average depth | 8.8 metres (29 ft) |
| Max. depth | 19.2 metres (63 ft) |
| Residence time | 5 years |
| Surface elevation | 270 metres (890 ft) |
Four Mile Lake is a beautiful lake located in the city of Kawartha Lakes in Ontario, Canada. It's part of the famous Kawartha Lakes chain and connects to the much larger Great Lakes Basin.
This lake is about 3.56 kilometres (2.21 mi) northeast of a town called Coboconk and 2.08 kilometres (1.29 mi) west of Burnt River. Many people have cottages and homes around Four Mile Lake, making it a lively community.
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About Four Mile Lake
Four Mile Lake is known as a warm water lake. It covers a large area of about 786 hectares (1,940 acres), which is like 786 football fields! The lake gets its water mainly from Corben Creek. It takes about five years for all the water in the lake to be completely replaced, which is called its "flushing rate."
Lake's Unique Geology
What makes Four Mile Lake special is that it sits on the edge of two very different types of land.
- The northern part of the lake is on the Canadian Shield. This means its shores are made of hard, ancient granite rock.
- The southern two-thirds of the lake are on the Corden plain. Here, you'll find shores made of sedimentary limestone cliffs.
Four Mile Lake is a "closed lake system." This means you can't easily travel by boat from Four Mile Lake to other nearby lakes.
Nearby Natural Wonders
Close to Four Mile Lake, you can find a rare natural area called an alvar. Alvars are special places with thin soil over flat limestone rock. They have unique plants and animals that can survive in these tough conditions.
Getting Around and Services
Most of the homes and cottages around Four Mile Lake are reached by private roads. These roads are owned and kept up by the people who live there.
If you need to go shopping or get supplies, there are towns nearby like Coboconk, Fenelon Falls, Kinmount, and Bobcaygeon.
For modern conveniences, homes around the lake have electricity, telephone service, and good cell phone coverage. You can also get high-speed internet and satellite TV.
Fun Activities at the Lake
Four Mile Lake is a popular spot for many fun activities, especially in summer and winter!
Summer Adventures
During the summer, the lake usually has calm waters, which is great for water sports. The shores are rocky, so it's good to wear water shoes! There's a public boat launch available for people to put their boats in the water.
Popular summer activities include:
- Boating: Cruising around the lake.
- Water Sports: Like water-skiing, wake-boarding, and tubing.
- Fishing: The lake is home to many different kinds of fish!
Fish You Might Catch
If you love fishing, you might find these fish in Four Mile Lake:
- brown bullhead
- lake herring
- largemouth bass
- muskellunge
- pumpkinseed
- rock bass
- smallmouth bass
- white sucker
- yellow perch
- walleye
Winter Fun
From about mid-December to early April, Four Mile Lake usually freezes over. This turns the lake into a giant playground for winter activities!
Some popular winter activities include:
- Ice Skating: Gliding across the frozen surface.
- Ice Fishing: Trying to catch fish through holes in the ice.
- Snowmobiling: Exploring the area on snowmobile trails.
- Tobogganing: Sledding down snowy hills.
The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs helps maintain snowmobile trails in the area, and you can often get to them from the east side of the lake.
