Trout Lake

Sambaa K’e, or Trout Lake, lies amid the forests of the Dehcho country south of the great Mackenzie River. Its name recalls the fish that have long sustained the Dene people of the surrounding watershed. In autumn, trout were harvested and preserved for the cold months; the lake also holds whitefish, pike and other fish. The shores and streams bear many Dene names, recording a close knowledge of the water and the land around it.