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Loon Lake is a 6.936 km2 (2.678 sq mi) lake north of Cache Creek in British Columbia, Canada, and is part of the "Land of Hidden Waters".[1][2]
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| Location | British Columbia V0K 1K0, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°06′12″N 121°15′12″W / 51.10333°N 121.25333°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 6.936 km2 (2.678 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 64.9 m (213 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 817 m (2,680 ft) |
| References | Loon Lake |
In July 2017, some of the resort areas were damaged by wildfires.[3]
Geography edit
Loon Lake in the Lillooet Land District is one of eight Loon Lakes in British Columbia.[4]
The entire length of the west shore has been developed with resorts, permanent homes, and summer residences. There are approximately 50 cabins as well on the east shore, accessible only by water with no power or phone connections.[citation needed] Some of the cabins were damaged or destroyed by a forest fire in July 2017.[3] There is a ranch at the northeast end and a First Nations reserve to the southwest (Bonaparte No. 4). There are approximately 200 permanent residents year-round, with the population swelling to over 1000 in peak holiday periods. Many families have owned summer homes on Loon Lake for three or four generations. Local government is provided by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District; local policing is from Clinton; and the closest hospital is at Ashcroft.[5]
Travelers can reach Loon Lake off of Highway 97, about 20 km north of Cache Creek, and travel through the Bonaparte Valley and Loon Creek Valley to arrive at Loon Lake 18 km from the Highway turnoff.[6][7]
Facilities edit
The services at the lake include eight resorts with stores, boat rentals, gas and propane, RV parking, and camping. A few resorts offer wireless Internet connections. There is a public boat launch at the east end of the lake.
The oldest operating resort is the Evergreen Resort, established at the west end of the lake in the mid-1930s. It was followed by the establishment of Loon Lake Resort by Ed and Pearl Dougherty in 1938, along with The White Moose by N. Fowler.
Loon Lake is also the base location for trips up to HiHium Lake.[8]
Fishing edit
Loon Lake supports rainbow trout fishing up to 1.5 kg. Many freshwater shrimp, dragon flies, nymphs, chironomids, and mayflies make this a good fly-fishing lake; however, trolling with flatfish and spinning lures are the most popular methods used on the lake.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Loon Lake". Land Without Limits. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- ^ a b "Loon Lake, British Columbia". www.bcadventure.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ a b "B.C. fire-zone photos show what's left at Loon Lake". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
- ^ "Loon Lake, British Columbia". www.bcadventure.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Ashcroft Community Health Centre". Interior Health. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ KamloopsBCNow. "UPDATE: Hwy 97 reopened to single-lane traffic near Loon Lake Road". KamloopsBCNow. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Evergreen Fishing Resort Ltd – Loon Lake BC". www.evergreenfishingresort.ca. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "HiHium Lake, British Columbia". www.bcadventure.com. Retrieved 2024-03-12.