Lake Claire

Lake Claire lies west of Lake Athabasca in a vast freshwater delta of channels, marshes and shallow lakes. The Birch River enters its western side, while waterways connect it with Mamawi Lake and the larger Peace-Athabasca system. When the rivers rise, water spreads over the lake margins and into surrounding wetlands. Fish and great numbers of waterbirds find habitat in this landscape, which has sustained Indigenous communities for centuries.