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Iosegun Lake
Iosegun Lake is located in Alberta
Iosegun Lake
Iosegun Lake
Location in Alberta
Location Municipal District of Greenview No. 16, Alberta
Coordinates 54°28′37″N 116°50′57″W / 54.47694°N 116.84917°W / 54.47694; -116.84917
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 7 km (4.3 mi)
Max. width 4.8 km (3.0 mi)
Surface area 13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Average depth 4.1 m (13 ft)
Max. depth 11.2 m (37 ft)
Surface elevation 774 m (2,539 ft)

Iosegun Lake is a beautiful lake located in northwest Alberta, Canada. It's found within the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16. The lake is about 11 km (6.8 mi) north of a town called Fox Creek, and it's not far from Highway 43.

The name "Iosegun" comes from an Indigenous language. It means "tail," which might describe the lake's shape or how it connects to other waterways.

Fun at Iosegun Lake

On the southeast side of Iosegun Lake, you'll find the Iosegun Lake Provincial Recreation Area. This is a special place where people can enjoy nature and outdoor activities. It's located near where a small creek flows into the lake. This creek starts at Raspberry Lake nearby.

Camping Adventures

The Town of Fox Creek helps manage this recreation area. It has a campground with 52 different spots where you can set up your tent or park your RV. There's also a day-use area, perfect for picnics or just spending a few hours by the lake. If you're with a big group, there's a special group-use site too. You can go camping here from May 24 until October 1 each year.

Exciting Activities

Iosegun Lake is a great spot for many outdoor adventures. You can go canoeing or kayaking on the water. When winter comes, people enjoy cross-country skiing around the lake. Fishing is popular all year, including ice fishing when the lake freezes over. If you like speed, you can go power boating or water skiing. In winter, snowmobiling is also a fun activity, though it's done off-site from the main recreation area. And of course, on a warm day, you can go swimming in the lake!

Fish in Iosegun Lake

Iosegun Lake is home to many different kinds of fish. Anglers (people who fish) can find species like:

  • Burbot
  • Lake whitefish
  • Northern pike
  • Spottail shiner
  • Trout-perch
  • Tullibee (also called cisco)
  • Walleye
  • White sucker
  • Yellow perch
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