Lake Couchiching
Lake Couchiching (/ˈkuːtʃətʃɪŋ/ KOO-chə-ching), from the Ojibwe gojijiing meaning "inlet", is a medium-sized lake in Central Ontario, Canada, separated from Lake Simcoe by a narrow channel.
| Lake Couchiching | |
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Lake Couchiching at Orillia | |
Lake Couchiching | |
| Location | Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 44°40′N 79°23′W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 33.75 km2 (13.03 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Islands | Chief, Horseshoe, Heron, Thistle, Bird, Nadie, Green, Portage, Ship, Shotgun, and Garnet |
| Settlements | Orillia |
Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching are popular spots for fishing in summer and ice fishing in winter.
Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot paid homage to the lake in the song "Couchiching".
The Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs holds its annual conference on the shores of the lake every August. Camp Couchiching is also located near the lake.
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