Fun facts about Great Bear Lake
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Great Bear Lake is covered with ice from late November to July.
Great Bear Lake
Canada
Great Bear Lake in the boreal forest of Canada is the largest lake entirely in Canada, the fourth-largest in North America, and the eighth-largest in the world.
From the “Geography” section
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Explorer John Franklin noted that a white rag placed in the water did not disappear until it exceeded a depth of 15 fathoms.
Great Bear Lake
Canada
Great Bear Lake in the boreal forest of Canada is the largest lake entirely in Canada, the fourth-largest in North America, and the eighth-largest in the world.
From the “Geography” section
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In 1995, a 32.65 kg lake trout was caught in Great Bear Lake, the largest ever caught anywhere by angling.
Great Bear Lake
Canada
Great Bear Lake in the boreal forest of Canada is the largest lake entirely in Canada, the fourth-largest in North America, and the eighth-largest in the world.
From the “Human use” section
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Gilbert LaBine discovered uranium deposits in the Great Bear Lake region in 1930.
Great Bear Lake
Canada
Great Bear Lake in the boreal forest of Canada is the largest lake entirely in Canada, the fourth-largest in North America, and the eighth-largest in the world.
From the “Human use” section
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Photo: TomGonzales · CC BY-SA 2.0
Great Bear Lake is seen as a physical beating heart to humanity by the Délı̨nę people.
Great Bear Lake
Canada
Great Bear Lake in the boreal forest of Canada is the largest lake entirely in Canada, the fourth-largest in North America, and the eighth-largest in the world.
From the “Cultural significance” section
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