The Des Vents Lake (French: ''Lac des Vents'') is a freshwater body of the southeastern portion of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the North-West of Quebec, in the

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, in

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. The area of "Lac des Vents" extends in the townships of Lescure, Druillettes, Rasles and Hazeur, on the territory of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) regional government, south of Chapais, Quebec. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second, notably thanks to various navigable water bodies located in the area. The hydrographic slope of "Lac des Vents" is accessible through the forest road (east-west) R1009 serving the south-eastern part of the lake, the strip of land separating the "Lake of the Winds" and the

Caopatina Lake Caopatina Lake is a freshwater body of the southeastern portion of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Municipality), in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. Forestry is the main economic activity ...

. This road climbs north passing east of

Irene Lake Irene Lake is a freshwater body of the southeastern part of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. This stretch of water extends in the cant ...

and west of

Obatogamau Lakes The Obatogamau lakes constitute a group of freshwater bodies of the territory of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, at Canada. These lakes extend mainly in the cantons of Dauversi ...

. The surface of "Lac des Vents" is generally frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

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Toponymy

The toponym "lac des Vents" was made official on December 5, 1968 by the

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, at the time of its creation.Commission de toponymie du Québec - Bank of place names - Toponym: "Lac des Vents"
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