In the novel, Squire Theodore, Arisha, Castimir, Ebenezer, Gar'rth, Doric, and Kara-Meir camp near the lake on their way to the Monastery of Saradomin near Asgarnia's northern border. After Castimir and Theodore fail to catch any fish through conventional methods, Ebenezer throws a canister of oil and sodium into the lake, causing an explosion that stuns several fish, allowing for their easy capture. The lake itself cannot be found in-game, suggesting either that it no longer exists (possibly due to the mountain's recent climate changes) or that it is simply not shown due to Scale Theory.