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{{Short description|Lake in British Columbia, Canada}}
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'''Como Lake''' is a small [[lake]] in the city of [[Coquitlam, British Columbia]].
'''Como Lake''' is a small [[lake]] in [[Como Lake Park (British Columbia)|Como Lake Park]] in the city of [[Coquitlam]], [[British Columbia]].


It forms the headwaters of the [[Como watershed]] and is a an urban fishing and recreation area in the city of Coquitlam as well as the Lower Mainland.
It forms the headwaters of the Como watershed and is an urban fishing and recreation area in the city of Coquitlam as well as the Lower Mainland.


The lake is very popular with joggers and walkers, the trail around the lake being 1km in length. There is a fishing restriction that only permits seniors and those under the age of 16 to fish the lake. There are small stocked [[rainbow trout]], [[carp]], and [[catfish]] living in the lake.
The lake is very popular with joggers and walkers, the trail around the lake being 1&nbsp;km in length. There are small stocked [[rainbow trout]], [[carp]], and [[catfish]] living in the lake.
[[File:Como Lake in Coquitlam.jpg|thumb|339x339px|Como Lake, Coquitlam]]

==See also==
*[[List of lakes of British Columbia]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.vcn.bc.ca/cwg/ Como Watershed Group]
*[http://www.vcn.bc.ca/cwg/ Como Watershed Group]
*[http://www.fraservalleyguide.com/Profile.33.html Fraser Valley Guide]
*[http://www.fraservalleyguide.com/Profile.33.html Fraser Valley Guide]
*[http://www.sharphooks.com/tripplanner.aspx?subpage=lakeinfo&lake=como+lake&lakeid=22]
{{Coquitlam}}
{{British Columbia hydrography}}


[[Category:Geography of Coquitlam]]
[[Category:Landforms of Coquitlam]]
[[Category:Lakes of British Columbia|Como]]
[[Category:Lakes of the Lower Mainland|Como]]
[[Category:New Westminster Land District]]

Latest revision as of 16:37, 28 July 2024

Como Lake
Location of lake in British Columbia
Location of lake in British Columbia
Como Lake
LocationCoquitlam, British Columbia
Coordinates49°15′37″N 122°51′30″W / 49.2604°N 122.8583°W / 49.2604; -122.8583
Basin countriesCanada
Average depth2 m (6.5 ft) [1]
Max. depth4 m (13 ft) [1]
Surface elevation122 m (400 ft) [1]
SettlementsCoquitlam, BC

Como Lake is a small lake in Como Lake Park in the city of Coquitlam, British Columbia.

It forms the headwaters of the Como watershed and is an urban fishing and recreation area in the city of Coquitlam as well as the Lower Mainland.

The lake is very popular with joggers and walkers, the trail around the lake being 1 km in length. There are small stocked rainbow trout, carp, and catfish living in the lake.

Como Lake, Coquitlam

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Como Lake, Vancouver, British Columbia".
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