Lake Bienville

Lake Bienville is a great expanse of water in the interior of the Labrador Peninsula, scattered with islands along its shores. It is the principal source of the Great Whale River, which flows west to Hudson Bay; other outlets connect the lake with neighbouring watersheds. Among its Cree names is Abchigamiche, recorded as meaning “lake where there is little water.” The French name honours Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, who took part in the French attacks on English posts around Hudson Bay in 1697 and 1698.