Major Lake Species:   Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Whitefish, Cisco, Yellow Perch

• Botsford Lake is located approx. 14 km (9 miles) east of the town of Sioux Lookout in the Patricia Tourist Region of Northwestern Ontario
• co-ordinates: Lat. 50° 08′ 18″ Long. 92° 39′ 32″
• Botsford Lake is part of the English River system
• the Sturgeon River flows into the lake at McDougall Falls on the northeast side from Marchington Lake and exits on the southwest end flowing towards Abram Lake
• while the lake reaches maximum depths of 81′, the average depth is 23′
• the perimeter is approx. 59 km. (37 miles) and the lake’s surface area is approx. 1,447 hectares (3,576 acres)
• Sioux Lookout hosts a two day Walleye Weekend tournament usually on the second weekend of June and includes the waters of Botsford, Minnitaki, Abram and Pelican Lake
• Botsford Lake is situated within Fisheries Management Zone 4