Lake Mindemoya is a lake in Ontario , Canada, located within Manitoulin Island which is the world's largest island in a freshwater lake ( Lake Huron ). The lake is located near the town of Mindemoya, and it is the third largest on Manitoulin Island. It has a perimeter of 33.5 km (20.8 miles), its marl clay base imparting to a deep blue to light green colour. The lake reaches depths of 21 m (69'), while the average depth is 7.3 m (24'); the surface area is 3,869 ha (9,562 acres).
7-484: Mindemoya is a moderately fertile lake that favours a warm water fishery; brook and rainbow trout can be caught in the Mindemoya River, which exits the lake on the south side and flows into Providence Bay. A concrete public boat launch is located along Ketchankookem Trail on the east side of the lake. The major fish species include smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, whitefish and northern pike. Mindemoya Lake
14-433: Is about 1.4 km (1 mile) in length and about 400 meters (yards) wide and about 110 acres. In 1883, the island was purchased for $ 60 by William McPherson, a Toronto deputy chief of police. Forty-five years later, in 1928, the island was sold to Joe and Jean Hodgson. The Hodgsons established a tourist camp on the island. Treasure Island Resort remained in business until Joe Hodgson died in 1968. Jean tried to run it but
21-520: Is in Lake Huron . Aside from being Manitoulin's largest island at approximately 0.445 km (0.2 sq mi) in area, it is notable for being the world's largest natural island in a lake on an island in a lake . The island has no permanent residents , but there are some cottages . Treasure Island lies at an elevation of 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level , with its highest point being about 225 metres (738 ft) above sea level. It
28-624: Is located within Fisheries Management Zone 10. Mindemoya Lake contains Treasure Island , which is the largest island in the world in a lake on an island in a lake. This Northern Ontario geographical article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Treasure Island (Ontario) Treasure Island , also known as Mindemoya , is a small island in Lake Mindemoya , on Manitoulin Island , which
35-582: The other end. According to legend, a great chieftain or demi-god who once lived in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario , had a wife who would not give him any peace. In frustration he eventually kicked her and sent her flying, to land on her hands and knees in Lake Mindemoya, leaving her back and rump above the water, which we see today as the island. The word "Mindemoya" supposedly means "old lady's bottom". The island lent its name to Lake Mindemoya and in turn to
42-477: The village of Mindemoya, Ontario . The island was renamed "Treasure Island" by a tourist operator who built a resort there in the early 20th century. 45°45′51″N 82°10′39″W / 45.7643°N 82.1774°W / 45.7643; -82.1774 This Ontario location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to an island or group of islands in Canada
49-472: Was unsuccessful. The resort was sold a couple of times and became run down. Finally, the Moeller family of Spencerville, Ohio, bought Treasure Island in 1980. It then became a corporate and family retreat. According to local tradition, Treasure Island was originally named Mindemoya, because of the distinctive shape of the island: rising at one end to a long, flat hill, with a steep drop to a short, low area at
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