Lake Yessey

Lake Yessey (Ессе́й) is a large freshwater arctic lake in Evenkiysky District, Krasnoyarsk Krai, north-central part of Russia.

The lake is located in the Central Siberian Plateau, to the west of the course of the Kotuy river. A tributary of the Kotuy flows out of the southern end of the lake. It has an area of 238 km2.

Fauna
The lake is rich in fish. The endangered Lake Yessey charr (Salvelinus tolmachoffi), is found in the waters of the lake.