Françoise Lake
Françoise Lake is a freshwater body of the southern part of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The area of Lac Françoise extends into the townships of Grandis and du Guesclin, in the territory of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), southwest of Chapais, Quebec.
| Françoise Lake | |
|---|---|
Watershed of Nottaway River | |
Françoise Lake | |
| Location | Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) |
| Coordinates | 49°27′32″N 75°18′19″W |
| Type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | discharge of lake Stina, Opawica River |
| Primary outflows | Opawica River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 5.3 kilometres (3.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.0 kilometres (1.2 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 338 metres (1,109 ft) |
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second with a navigable body of water of 64.8 kilometres (40.3 mi) length, including Father Lake (South); Doda Lake (Southeast). This last lake is formed by an enlargement of the Opawica River.
The hydrographic slope of Lac Francoise is accessible via the forest road R1051 coming from the North and serving the large peninsula which stretches out on the east side for 15 kilometres (9.3 mi). This peninsula is surrounded to the north by Lake Du Guesclin and Lac Françoise; to the East and to the South by Doda Lake; Southwest, by Father Lake (Doda Lake tributary).
The surface of Lac Francoise is generally frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.