Chigoubiche Lake
The Chigoubiche Lake is the main freshwater body at the head of the Chigoubiche River (slope of the Ashuapmushuan River), flowing into the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec, in the Regional County Municipality (MRC) Le Domaine-du-Roy, in the administrative region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
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Watershed of Saguenay River | |
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| Location | Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec (unorganized territory), Le Domaine-du-Roy (RCM) |
| Coordinates | 49°05′31″N 73°31′25″W |
| Type | Natural |
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| Primary outflows | Chigoubiche River. |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 7.7 kilometres (4.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 9.67 kilometres (6.01 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 397 metres (1,302 ft) |
Located halfway between Saint-Félicien, Quebec and Chibougamau, Lake Chigoubiche is the largest body of water in the Ashuapmushuan Wildlife Reserve. This lake straddles the townships of Lorne, Bochart, Avaugour and Argenson.
The Canadian National Railway runs along the northeast shore of the lake. The route 167 linking Chibougamau to Saint-Félicien, Quebec passes on the northeast shore of the lake. A forest road bypasses the lake.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.
The surface of Lake Chigoubiche is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.