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.