FIGURE EIGHT LAKE PROVINCIAL RECREATION AREA

Located approximately 20 km north of Brownvale Alberta is the scenic Figure Eight Lake. 8 km north of Highway 737. Brownvale is located on Highway 2, 161 km north of Grande Prairie.

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Figure Eight Lake is a very quiet lake. Originally there was no lake here but only a slough that was the shape of a figure eight, which became its name.

It was first stocked with Northern Pike in 1956, but they did not survive. In 1969 many volunteers from the Brownvale Community took it on themselves to drain it, clear the brush, bring in sand, raise the level of the water, and finally stock it with trout. In 1986 an aerator was installed to maintain the oxygen levels for the fish over the winter.

The park is an area of 38.6 hectares or 95.4 acres. The deepest part of the lake is the south side, while the middle of the lake becomes shallower and the north side of the lake being the shallowest. The maximum depth of the lake is 6 metres. This lake drains south and into Lac Cardinal.

WINTER: Cross Country Skiing is popular at Figure 8 Lake Provincial Recreation Area during the winter months. Also Ice Fishing.


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