Yoho lake is a lake located in New Brunswick, Canada. It is near the capital, Fredericton, and to the village of Hanwell.[1] It has an average depth of 3.66 m (12.0 ft), but a maximum depth of 13.69 m (44.9 ft) [2] It has one major outlet, the Yoho Stream, which flows into the South Oromocto River.
| Yoho Lake | |
|---|---|
  Yoho Lake | |
| Coordinates | 45°46′54″N 66°51′33″W / 45.78167°N 66.85917°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | Yoho Stream |
| Average depth | 3.66 m (12.0 ft) |
| Max. depth | 13.69 m (44.9 ft) |
| Water volume | 7,071,457.9 m3 (249,726,180 cu ft) |
Wildlife
editFish found in the lake include: Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, redbreast sunfish, of which it is the most northern source worldwide,[3] and many others.[4] It is known for having an abundance of Common Loons.
Cyanobacteria outbreaks
editIn 2020, a blue-green algae bloom was discovered in the lake. It is unknown if any toxins were produced, but since then, two smaller ones had happened. The first 2020 one was also relatively small, compared to the effects in other lakes in the region.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Web Links – Hanwell Rural Community". Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ^ Government of New Brunswick, Canada (2017-11-20). "Lake Depths". www2.gnb.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ^ Gautreau, Mark D.; Curry, R. Allen (2012). "Ecology and Status of the Redbreast Sunfish, Lepomis auritus, in Yoho Lake, New Brunswick". Northeastern Naturalist. 19 (4): 653–664. doi:10.1656/045.019.0409. ISSN 1092-6194. JSTOR 41810149. S2CID 86629104.
- ^ "Fish 2021" (PDF).
- ^ "Yoho Lake". yoholake.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-17.