Lost Lake
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Public viewing area south end of lake, Interlaken Trail.
The Coastal Partners in Conservation Society, in partnership with the city of Coquitlam has built a nesting beach at the south end of Lost Lake for western painted turtles, the only native pond turtle left in B.C. and one that's known for its yellow and red stripes.
Location created by
C E Thomson
- Group: Burke Mountain Naturalists
- Site ID: 49.25585*N, 122.81819*W
- Lat: 49.2556216
- Lng: -122.8179646
- Waterbody Type: Lake
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
Latest photos
High water level, some flooding near shore, very small amount of floating algae (duckweed?) mat near shore
1 pair of mallards, 1 pair of common mergansers observed
Attempted to obtain a pH reading with new calibrated pH meter but question the result of the value of pH of 8.7 obtained
Pollen, needles on surface of water; much less duckweed(algae?) than previous month (remaining only near shore)
2 mallard couples observed
American robin, song sparrow, pine siskin heard and confirmed by Merlin app.
2 mature turtles observed sunning on log (they were too distant to identify if they were painted turtles or red eared sliders).
Water level remains high (but no flooding of shore)
High water level, some flooding (less flooding than last month)
Double crested Cormorant, 6 male and female mallards observed
Noticeably less algae (duckweed?) observed
Some ice remaining in middle of lake
Logs, bark, branches floating on surface
Noticeably less algae (duckweed?) on surface
Mosquitoes present
Increase in dissolved oxygen level
Extremely high water level, flooding
1 Double crested cormorant
5 mallard ducks (2 females, 3 males)
Algae (Duckweed?) growth remains on surface
Water level noticeably higher than last month
Water level is noticeably higher than last observation
Surface plant life is decomposing
Black capped chickadee, female mallard, Douglas squirrel, song sparrow observed
Less human activity around lake observed this chilly morning
Depth appears to be similar to depth in August/23 (photo observations).
Two turtles observed sunning themselves on distant log....no turtles observed near shore; the turtles were too far away to identify
Water level is lower than last month (about 7 cm lower)
Observed 1 painted turtle; 2 red eared slider turtles; Coastal Partners in Conservation emailed
5 bears have been observed swimming at Lost Lake regularly;
1 bear was observed swimming with a turtle in its jaws 1 week ago; reported to us by a park user and confirmed with a photograph
More surface vegetation observed than last month; 3 mallards and 1 Great Blue Heron observed
Lower water level than last month observed
3 painted turtles observed and email sent to Coastal Partners in Conservation Society
5 black bears observed swimming and playing in the water
Secchi depth not available due to shallow location.