Lake Arthur has an area of about 11 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi).[3]
It is one of the attractions of Port-Cartier–Sept-Îles Wildlife Reserve.
The lake is known for having many large brook trout.[4]
Name
Lake Arthur is named after Arthur A. Schmon (1895–1964) of Newark, New Jersey, a leading figure in the paper industry.[1]
It was given this name on 5 December 1968.[3]
Ecology
A map of the Ecological regions of Quebec places the lake in the 6J-S ecological subregion, part of the eastern spruce/moss domain of the boreal zone.[5]
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.[6]
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.[4]
Saucier, J.-P.; Robitaille, A.; Grondin, P.; Bergeron, J.-F.; Gosselin, J. (2011), Les régions écologiques du Québec méridional(PDF) (map), 4 (in French), Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune, archived from the original(PDF) on 2020-06-19, retrieved 2019-09-14
External links
"Lac Arthur. La Tuque", Google Maps, retrieved 2019-09-04 Other lakes in Quebec named Lac Arthur
