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Holt Lake
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Holt Lake looking southwest
Holt Lake is located in Manitoba
Holt Lake
Holt Lake
Location in Manitoba
Location Manitoba
Coordinates 54°46′3″N 101°24′53″W / 54.76750°N 101.41472°W / 54.76750; -101.41472
Lake type Glacial Lake
Primary outflows Mistik Creek
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 3.4 km (2.1 mi)
Max. width .4 km (0.25 mi)
Shore length1 8 km (5.0 mi)
Surface elevation 326 m (1,070 ft)
Islands 0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
Holt Lake (Manitoba) is located in Manitoba
Holt Lake (Manitoba)
Location in Manitoba

Holt Lake is a beautiful lake in Manitoba, Canada. It was formed by glaciers long ago. The lake is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Bakers Narrows.

Holt Lake is part of a big water system. Its water flows into Kakat Lake. Then, it becomes part of Mistik Creek. This creek eventually joins the mighty Nelson River. All these waters flow towards Hudson Bay.

Where is Holt Lake?

Holt Lake is found in the Northern Region of Manitoba. It sits in a special area called the Churchill River Upland. This part of Canada is known for its Midwestern Canadian Shield forests.

The lake is surrounded by a mix of different trees. You can see tall black spruce and white spruce trees. There are also jack pine and trembling aspen trees. The edges of the lake have rocky ridges that slope steeply. Some areas are also very wet, with spongy ground called muskeg.

Wildlife Around Holt Lake

The area around Holt Lake is very wild and hard to reach. This makes it a perfect home for amazing animals. One special animal that lives here is the woodland caribou. These caribou are a type of deer that are well-suited to the northern forests.

Woodland Caribou on Holt Lake, Manitoba
Woodland Caribou of the Naosap Lake Herd on Holt Lake

How Holt Lake Got its Name

Holt Lake is named after a trapper who lived there a long time ago. He lived by the lake in the 1920s. This trapper was quite unique! He was known for having a tame lynx and even a tame wolf as pets.

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