Parent Lake
Parent Lake is an enlargement of the Bell River, flowing northwest into the Matagami Lake. It is located in a swampy area of Abitibi Regional County Municipality, a short distance northeast of Senneterre and about northeast of Val-d'Or.
Recreational tourism activities, including boating, are developed in this sector. From the Senneterre railway bridge, it is possible to sail north via the Chenal de l'Épinette which joins up at Parent Lake at the mouth of the Robin River. Pleasure craft may navigate up to an additional in the formed delta using either the Robin River or in Ignace Bay, where the Delestres River flows, and partly up these rivers.
The Parent Lake watershed is serviced on the west side by route 113, which connects Senneterre and Lebel-sur-Quévillon.
Geography
This large, irregularly-shaped lake is fed by numerous streams, including the Robin and Delestres rivers to the northeast and Mégiscane River to the southeast.This lake has a length of, a width of, and an area of almost 122 km². The main islands are Wigwam Island, Bannerman Island, and Prospect Island. Among the other small islands are: White Island, Round Island, and Real Island. The "Passe de l’Esturgeon” is located between the east shore of the lake and Wigwam Island. The "Passe de l’Épinette”, which is located between the west bank of the Bell River and the northward peninsula, connects the Senneterre Lake upstream.