About Wabatongushi Lake

Stretching over 22 miles in total length, Wabatongushi Lake is the second-largest lake in the almost 2 million acres of the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve.

The lake is highly diversified in its topography. The north end of Wabatongushi is shallow with many low, swampy areas. This is perfect habitat for Northern Pike and hungry moose. The south half of the lake is much deeper, with a maximum depth of 175' located right off Loch Island. The shoreline on the south end is much higher, with exposed Pre-Cambrian shield plummeting straight into the tea-stained water.

The entire lake is just over 10,000 acres and has many long, narrow bays—many of which mirror the north end in topography.

Wabatongushi offers anglers and nature buffs many different opportunities to experience true Northern wilderness. The haunting cry of the common loon will send shivers down your spine. Moose and black bear are abundant throughout the Wabatongushi Plateau. Wolves are often heard and occasionally guests have viewed these elusive mammals cruising the shoreline in search of food. Lynx, beaver, otter, and bald eagles are also spotted regularly.

Wabatongushi is the top lake in a chain that stretches almost 100 miles, eventually draining into lake Superior. It sits on the crest of the northern watershed. Waters north of us flow into James Bay. The whole lake sits in the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve, in which no hunting or trapping has been allowed since its creation in 1925.