Cabonga Reservoir
The Cabonga Reservoir (French: Réservoir Cabonga) is a man-made lake in central Quebec, Canada, with a total surface area of 677 square kilometres (261 sq mi) and a net area (water only) of 484 square kilometres (187 sq mi). It is located on the boundary between the unorganized territories of Lac-Pythonga and Réservoir-Dozois, and fully within the La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve. The First Nations reserve of Rapide Lake is on its western shores.
| Cabonga Reservoir | |
|---|---|
Cabonga Reservoir | |
| Location | Lac-Pythonga and Réservoir-Dozois, La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 47°19′57″N 76°34′37″W |
| Type | Artificial |
| Primary inflows | Cabonga River |
| Primary outflows | Gens de Terre River Ottawa River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 677 km2 (261 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 4,500 km (2,800 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Its name is derived from the Algonquin kakibonga and means "completely blocked by sand."
The reservoir has two outlets: the Gens de Terre River flowing to the south-east which is a tributary of the Baskatong Reservoir and Gatineau River; and an outflow to the north-west flowing directly into Barrière Lake which is part of the Ottawa River system. Both outflows are controlled by dams to regulate the flow on the respective rivers.
Many fishing magazines and websites consider Cabonga Reservoir one of North America's top 20 walleye and northern pike waters. Also, Outdoor Canada magazine includes it among its "simply the best" hot spots for lake trout fishing.