Lake Arthur () is a lake in Quebec, in
Port-Cartier–Sept-Îles Wildlife Reserve
The Port-Cartier-Sept-Îles Wildlife Reserve (, ) is a wildlife reserve in the province of Quebec, Canada.
Conservation
The reserve was created in 1965, covering of boreal forest near the towns of Port-Cartier and Sept-Îles.
The wildlife rese ...
in the
Côte-Nord
Côte-Nord (Region 09) (, ; ) is an List of regions of Quebec, administrative region of Quebec, on the Quebec-Labrador peninsula, Quebec-Labrador Peninsula, Canada.
The region runs along the St. Lawrence River and then the Gulf of St. Lawrence, ...
region.
Location
Lake Arthur is about northwest of
Port-Cartier
Port-Cartier () is a city in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River at the mouth of the Aux-Rochers River, southwest of Sept-Îles, Quebec.
Port-Cartier had a population of 6,516 at ...
, Quebec.
It is in the unorganized territory of
Lac-Walker, in the
Sept-Rivières Regional County Municipality
Sept-Rivières (, "Seven-Rivers") is a regional county municipality of Quebec, Canada, in the Côte-Nord region. Its county seat is Sept-Îles.
The census groups Sept-Rivières RCM with neighbouring Caniapiscau Regional County Municipality into ...
of the
Côte-Nord
Côte-Nord (Region 09) (, ; ) is an List of regions of Quebec, administrative region of Quebec, on the Quebec-Labrador peninsula, Quebec-Labrador Peninsula, Canada.
The region runs along the St. Lawrence River and then the Gulf of St. Lawrence, ...
administrative region, Quebec.
It is just east of
Grand lac Caotibi, into which it drains. This lake in turns drains to the north into
Petit lac Caotibi, which feeds the
Rivière Toulnustouc Nord-Est
The Northeast Toulnustouc River () is a tributary of the Toulnustouc River in Lac-Walker, Quebec, Lac-Walker, Sept-Rivières, Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada. The Cartier Railway runs beside it for most of its length.
Name
Toulnustouc is a term of Inn ...
(North-East Toulnustouc River), a tributary of
Lake Caron in the
Toulnustouc River
The Toulnustouc River () is a tributary of the Manicouagan River in Rivière-aux-Outardes, Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada.
It is dammed to form Lake Sainte-Anne, which regulates water supply to the huge hydroelectric plants near the mouth of the Mani ...
basin.
The
Cartier Railway
The Cartier Railway (formerly CFC and QCM) is a privately owned railway that operates of track in the Canadian province of Québec.
It is operated by the Cartier Railway Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Arcelor Mittal, formerly Québec ...
runs between Lake Arthur and Grand lac Caotibi.
Lake Arthur has an area of about .
It is one of the attractions of
Port-Cartier–Sept-Îles Wildlife Reserve
The Port-Cartier-Sept-Îles Wildlife Reserve (, ) is a wildlife reserve in the province of Quebec, Canada.
Conservation
The reserve was created in 1965, covering of boreal forest near the towns of Port-Cartier and Sept-Îles.
The wildlife rese ...
.
The lake is known for having many large brook trout.
Name
Lake Arthur is named after
Arthur A. Schmon
Arthur Albert Schmon (10 May 1895 – 18 March 1964) was an American-born executive who became a leading figure in the paper industry of Ontario and Quebec.
He oversaw construction of the first power plant and paper mill in Baie-Comeau, Quebec.
He ...
(1895–1964) of
Newark, New Jersey
Newark ( , ) is the List of municipalities in New Jersey, most populous City (New Jersey), city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, the county seat of Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County, and a principal city of the New York metropolitan area. ...
, a leading figure in the paper industry.
It was given this name on 5 December 1968.
Ecology
A map of the
Ecological regions of Quebec
The Ecological regions of Quebec are regions with specific types of vegetation and climates as defined by the Quebec Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks.
Given the size of this huge province, there is wide variation from the temperate deciduou ...
places the lake in the 6J-S ecological subregion, part of the eastern spruce/moss domain of the boreal zone.
Visiting
A campsite operated by the reserve is accessible from the road that runs along the south of the lake.
There is no drinking water, but there are showers, cottage accommodation and boat rental.
There are 29 camping sites.
The reserve charges a daily fee for use of the site.
On 19 December 2017 the Quebec government announced that a fifth Modik cottage was being built at Lake Arthur at a cost of $247,000.
The wooden cottage would have capacity for four adults, and was designed for fishing enthusiasts.
Most of the energy would be solar.
Notes
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External links
* Other lakes in Quebec named Lac Arthur
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Lakes of Côte-Nord