Parent Lake is an enlargement of the Bell River, flowing northwest into the

Matagami Lake Lake Matagami is a lake in Jamésie, in Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada. It is located just north-northeast of the town of Matagami. Geography Located in a marshy area of northern Quebec, the lake created by the meeting of the rivers ...

. It is located in a swampy area of

Abitibi Regional County Municipality Abitibi Regional County Municipality () is a regional county municipality in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec. The seat is Amos. Subdivisions There are 18 subdivisions within the RCM: ;Cities & Towns (1) * Amos ;Municipalities (10 ...

, a short distance northeast of Senneterre and about northeast of

Val-d'Or Val-d'Or ( , , ; meaning "Golden Valley" or "Valley of Gold") is a city in Quebec, Canada with a population of 32,752 inhabitants according to the 2021 Canadian census. The city is located in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region near La Vérendrye ...

. Recreational tourism activities, including boating, are developed in this sector. From the Senneterre railway bridge, it is possible to sail north via the Chenal de l'Épinette which joins up at Parent Lake at the mouth of the

Robin River Robin most commonly refers to several species of passerine birds. Robin may also refer to: Animals * Australasian robins, red-breasted songbirds of the family Petroicidae * Many members of the subfamily Saxicolinae (Old World chats), includ ...

. Pleasure craft may navigate up to an additional in the formed delta using either the Robin River or in Ignace Bay, where the Delestres River flows, and partly up these rivers. The Parent Lake watershed is serviced on the west side by route 113, which connects Senneterre and

Lebel-sur-Quévillon Lebel-sur-Quévillon () is a city (Quebec), city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec, located on Quebec Route 113, Route 113 in the Jamésie region. It is located approximately 88 kilometres north of Senneterre ...

Geography

This large, irregularly-shaped lake is fed by numerous streams, including the Robin and Delestres rivers to the northeast and

Mégiscane River The Mégiscane River is a tributary of Parent Lake (Abitibi). It flows in the Northwest of Quebec, in Canada, in the administrative regions of: *Mauricie: in the westernmost part of the town of La Tuque; *Abitibi-Témiscamingue: in the territory o ...

to the southeast. This lake has a length of , a width of , and an area of almost 122 km². The main islands are Wigwam Island (the largest in area), Bannerman Island, and Prospect Island. Among the other small islands are: White Island, Round Island, and Real Island. The "Passe de l’Esturgeon” (English: Sturgeon Pass) is located between the east shore of the lake and Wigwam Island. The "Passe de l’Épinette” (English: Spruce Pass), which is located between the west bank of the Bell River and the northward peninsula, connects the Senneterre Lake upstream.

Fishing

Fishing for walleye, pike, and yellow perch is excellent. There is one public fishing lodge, The Lodge at Parent Lake, otherwise known as Domaine Du Lac Parent, that sits along route 113. They have cabins that can accompany between 2-8 guests.

Toponymy

Replacing the Algonquin name of Chabogama or Shabogama, the channel lake in 1921, this hydronym pays tribute to Simon-Napoléon Parent (1855–1920), former mayor of the city of

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and former

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, for his entire public career.

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Fishing

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