Salerno Lake

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Salerno Lake
Location	Haliburton County, Ontario
Coordinates	44°51'24.65"N 78°28'59.61"W
Primary outflows	Irondale River
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	4 mi (6.4 km)
Average depth	max. approx. 40 feet
Islands	1 small island, several other emersed rocks

Salerno Lake, formerly Devil's Lake, is a lake in Ontario's cottage country. It is an approximately 2 and a half hour drive away from Toronto. Salerno Lake is about 4 miles long. It is a narrow lake that resembles a large river. The lake is in a big valley, and the water level drops off rather quickly. Most places in the lake are about 25 feet deep, but there are two spots where it can get as deep as 45 feet. The lake falls in two municipalities: Highlands East and Minden Hills in Haliburton County.

To reach Salerno Lake from the GTA, take the following highways, always travelling north or east: Highway 48, Highway 12, Highway 48, Highway 35, Highway 45, Highway 503 to Irondale.

Close towns to the lake include Kinmount and Gooderham. Haliburton is slightly further away, but still within a reasonable drive (25-35 minutes).

White Lake empties into Salerno Lake, which empties into the Irondale River, which empties into Burnt River. Like all of the water bodies in this system, the lake was used to transport logs to Toronto in the 19th and 20th Century.

[edit] Fish and Wildlife

Salerno Lake is home to smallmouth bass, perch, walleye, and muskie. It also has rock bass, sunfish, mussels, and crayfish.

[edit] Cottagers' Association

The Salerno/Devil's Lake Cottagers' Association is over 40 years old. It consists of a board of directors that deal with issues and organize events such as the annual canoe race and the Canada Day fireworks. The association encourages all cottagers to become a member, and sends out a newsletter by mail. The newsletters are also archived on the lake's website, www.salernolake.ca.