WATERSHED WATCH SHAWENEGOG LAKE (McClintock Lake) LOCATION: Shawenegog Lake is located in the Township of North Frontenac, 10.4 kilometres southwest of Plevna, a small village on Highway 506. SIZE / DEPTH: Length - 3.5 kilometres Width - 0.5 kilometres Water surface - 460 acres Shoreline length - 3.5 kilometres Maximum Depth - 25.6 metres QUALITY: In general the water quality in Shawenegog Lake remains very good. The water clarity has declined marginally in the north basin and by 1 metre in the south basin since 1976. There was a marginal increase in phosphorous from 1976 to 1999 in the north basin and a significant increase in the south basin from 10.2 to 14.5 micrograms per litre. Chlorophyll a is the green pigment found in algae, densities have declined in both basins between 1976 and 1999. Current results indicate that Shawenegog Lake is a moderately enriched lake. SURROUNDING LAND: # of Cottages - 22 (as of 1976) Vacant Lots - 12 (as of 1976) Crown Land - 30% (as of 1976) Patent Land - 70% (as of 1976) ACCESS: Shawenegog Lake is accessible via the Buckshot Lake Road west of Plevna. No facilities have been established on this lake (1976). FISH: Walleye (Pickerel) Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Yellow Perch Smallmouth Bass Pumpkinseed (Sunfish) If you require additional information, please contact info@mvc.on.ca Tel: (613) 259-2421.