Yoho Lake

Yoho Lake
Yoho Lake
Coordinates	45°46′54″N 66°51′33″W / 45.78167°N 66.85917°W / 45.78167; -66.85917
Type	Lake
Primary outflows	Yoho Stream
Average depth	3.66 m (12.0 ft)
Max. depth	13.69 m (44.9 ft)
Water volume	7,071,457.9 m3 (249,726,180 cu ft)

Yoho lake is a lake located in New Brunswick, Canada. It is near the capital, Fredericton, and to the village of Hanwell.^[1] It has an average depth of 3.66 m (12.0 ft), but a maximum depth of 13.69 m (44.9 ft) ^[2] It has one major outlet, the , which flows into the .

Wildlife[]

Fish found in the lake include: Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, redbreast sunfish, of which it is the most northern source worldwide,^[3] and many others.^[4] It is known for having an abundance of Common Loons.

Cyanobacteria outbreaks[]

In 2020, a blue-green algae bloom was discovered in the lake. It is unknown if any toxins were produced, but since then, two smaller ones had happened. The first 2020 one was also relatively small, compared to the effects in other lakes in the region.^[5]

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