The inhabitants live principally on the fish, which the lake at certain seasons furnishes in great abundance; of these, the white fish, trout, and _poisson inconnu_ are considered the best.

They also procure moose, buffalo, and rein-deer meat occasionally from their hunters; but these animals are generally found at the distance of several days' walk from the forts.

The Indians who trade here are Chipewyans.

Beavers, martens, foxes, and musk-rats, are caught in numbers in the vicinity of this great body of water.

The musquitoes here were still a serious annoyance to us, but less numerous than before.