Calvert Island
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Calvert Island is an island in Whitefish Bay, Lake of the Woods
in Kenora District
, Ontario
, Canada
. It is about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of the community of Sioux Narrows
and 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Ontario Highway 71.
Calvert Island is 930 metres (3,051 ft) long and 520 metres (1,706 ft) wide. The western edge is lined with smooth rocks that are tilted at a 45-55 degree angle and go straight into the water. Calvert Island is mostly undeveloped, except for Whitefish Bay Camp, which is on the southern tip.
The island has two bays: one named Clipper Bay and one unnamed. Clipper Bay is the larger of the two, and is on the southeastern edge of the island, with a depth of between 3 metres (10 ft) and 4.5 metres (15 ft). The unnamed smaller bay is very shallow, and is usually a breeding ground for frogs and Northern Pike
. Most of the cabins of Whitefish Bay Camp overlook this small, shallow bay.
Patsy Island, which is uninhabited, lies immediately to the east of Calvert, and there are numerous unnamed surrounding islands.
Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods is a lake occupying parts of the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba and the U.S. state of Minnesota. It separates a small land area of Minnesota from the rest of the United States. The Northwest Angle and the town of Angle Township can only be reached from the rest of...
in Kenora District
Kenora District, Ontario
Kenora District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It was created in 1907 from parts of Rainy River District. It is, geographically, the largest division in that province; at 407,192.66 km2 it comprises almost 38 percent of the province's land area...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of the community of Sioux Narrows
Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls, Ontario
Population trend:* Population in 2006: 672* Population in 2001: 577* Population total in 1996: 794** Sioux Narrows : 430* Population in 1991:** Sioux Narrows : 390-External links:*...
and 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Ontario Highway 71.
Calvert Island is 930 metres (3,051 ft) long and 520 metres (1,706 ft) wide. The western edge is lined with smooth rocks that are tilted at a 45-55 degree angle and go straight into the water. Calvert Island is mostly undeveloped, except for Whitefish Bay Camp, which is on the southern tip.
The island has two bays: one named Clipper Bay and one unnamed. Clipper Bay is the larger of the two, and is on the southeastern edge of the island, with a depth of between 3 metres (10 ft) and 4.5 metres (15 ft). The unnamed smaller bay is very shallow, and is usually a breeding ground for frogs and Northern Pike
Northern Pike
The northern pike , is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox...
. Most of the cabins of Whitefish Bay Camp overlook this small, shallow bay.
Patsy Island, which is uninhabited, lies immediately to the east of Calvert, and there are numerous unnamed surrounding islands.