TroutLake

Trout Lake Community Details

Trout Lake (Saamba K'e) is a community of Slavey families who settled on this large lake to hunt, fish and trap. The most recent archaeological evidence indicates that Trout Lake has been a traditional fishing site for at least 2000 years.

Location

  • Situated on the south shore of Trout Lake

  • 161 air km south of Fort Simpson and 442 air km southwest of Yellowknife

  • 60'266'N latitude and 121'156'W
Population (2007)

  • 85
Languages

  • English

  • South Slavey
Transportation

  • Access by chartered flights from Fort Simpson

  • Linked to the Mackenzie highway system through a winter road in the winter
Industry

  • Trapping, hunting and fishing
Schools
Local Services

  • Grocery store

  • Health centre