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Trout Lake is letting off a little steam these days!

Photo by Victoria Evangeline Reed, BayToday.ca. It seems as though Trout Lake is also preparing herself for the cold winter months to follow. Soon enough, we will begin to see her covering up with her winter coat of ice and snow.

Photo by Victoria Evangeline Reed, BayToday.ca.

It seems as though Trout Lake is also preparing herself for the cold winter months to follow. Soon enough, we will begin to see her covering up with her winter coat of ice and snow. As the summer's last remnants of heat dissipate into the frosty winter air, beautiful wisps of fog appear from the frigid water. Such a gorgeous sight to see, despite its gist.

Or maybe, she’s just letting off a little steam.
Steam Fog is formed when cool air moves over warm water. Moisture from the warm water evaporates into the cooler air. Since the air is so much cooler than the water the air quickly reaches its dew point (becomes saturated) and the added water vapor condenses into fog. Since the layer of fog is less dense and warmer than the surrounding air, it rises, resembling steam.