Pine Lake (Alberta)
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Pine Lake is a lake
in Alberta
. Pine lake is drained by ghostpine creek which eventually empties out into the Red Deer River
. The lake is very rich in plantlife which gives it fish. Some of the fish in this lake are northern pike
, walleye
, yellow perch
and burbot
. It is located 25 kilometers southeast of Red Deer
. Most notable for the Pine Lake Tornado
that struck the hamlet of Pine Lake
in 2000.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. Pine lake is drained by ghostpine creek which eventually empties out into the Red Deer River
Red Deer River
The Red Deer River is a river in Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the South Saskatchewan River.Red Deer River has a total length of and a drainage area of...
. The lake is very rich in plantlife which gives it fish. Some of the fish in this lake are northern pike
Northern Pike
The northern pike , is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox...
, walleye
Walleye
Walleye is a freshwater perciform fish native to most of Canada and to the northern United States. It is a North American close relative of the European pikeperch...
, yellow perch
Yellow perch
The yellow perch is a species of perch found in the United States and Canada, where it is often referred to by the shortform perch. Yellow perch look similar to the European perch, but are paler and more yellowish, with less red in the fins. They have six to eight dark, vertical bars on their sides...
and burbot
Burbot
The burbot is the only gadiform fish inhabiting freshwaters. It is also known as mariah, the lawyer, and eelpout. It is closely related to the marine common ling and the cusk...
. It is located 25 kilometers southeast of Red Deer
Red Deer
The red deer is one of the largest deer species. Depending on taxonomy, the red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, parts of western Asia, and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being...
. Most notable for the Pine Lake Tornado
Pine Lake, Alberta Tornado
The Pine Lake, Alberta Tornado was a deadly tornado in central Alberta on July 14, 2000 that struck a campground and trailer park. Twelve people were killed, making it the first killer tornado in Canada since 1994 when a doctor was killed by an F2 tornado in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Quebec...
that struck the hamlet of Pine Lake
Pine Lake, Alberta
Pine Lake is an unincorporated community in the province of Alberta.-Name:Pine Lake got its name from the adjacent lake, the lake used to be known as Ghost Pine Lake from a native legend.-History:The Pine Lake post office opened in 1895...
in 2000.