Coghlan Lake Explained

Coghlan Lake
Location:Yukon Territory
Coords:61.545°N -135.4872°W[1]
Pushpin Map:Canada Yukon#Canada
Basin Countries:Canada
Area:8.2km2
Depth:24m (79feet)
Residence Time:2.5 years

Coghlan Lake is a body of water located about 60miles north of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. It is 7miles long and 0.75miles wide. It has a surface area of 8.2km2 and an average depth of 24m (79feet).[2] The lake contains many shoals and small islands. It is in a remote and mostly uninhabited area, but it does attract seasonal attention from vacationing fishermen. The most common fish in the lake are lake trout, northern pike, Arctic grayling, burbot, and whitefish.[3] During the winter, the lake forms part of the course for the Yukon Quest sled dog race.

Notes and References

  1. Natural Resources Canada. "Coghlan Lake", Geographical Names of Canada. Accessed May 12, 2009.
  2. Shortread . K.S. . Limnology of Selected Lakes in the Yukon River Basin . December 1983 . 16 . 8 August 2024 . West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada . Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Fisheries Research Branch, West Vancouver Laboratory.
  3. Wilderness Fishing Yukon. "Coghlan Lake Lodge", Fishingyukon.com. Accessed May 12, 2009.