Canoe Lake (Saskatchewan)

Canoe Lake[2] is a lake in north-western Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Settlements on the lake include Canoe Narrows, Cole Bay, Jans Bay. The lake is accessed from Highways 965 and 903.[3] On the western shore is a provincial recreation site called Canoe Lake Recreation Site. The Canoe River flows east from the lake to Lac Île-à-la-Crosse.[4]

Canoe Lake
NASA map showing Canoe Lake[1]
Canoe Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Canoe Lake
Canoe Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Canoe Lake is located in Canada
Canoe Lake
Canoe Lake
Canoe Lake (Canada)
LocationNorthern Saskatchewan Administration District
Coordinates55°10′00″N 108°15′03″W
Primary inflowsArseneault Lake, Macallum Lake from the west
Primary outflowsCanoe River to Lac Île-à-la-Crosse
Catchment areaChurchill River
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area19,260 ha (47,600 acres)
Max. depth14.94 m (49.0 ft)
Shore length1140 km (87 mi)
Surface elevation437 m (1,434 ft)
IslandsCole Island
Settlements
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Canoe Lake Recreation Site

Most of the western shore of the lake from Cole Bay in the south to Anderson Bay is the north is part of Canoe Lake Recreation Site (55.2119°N 108.3343°W / 55.2119; -108.3343).[5] The park, which is leased to a private operator, covers an area of 1,585 ha (3,920 acres) and has a campground with 46 campsites. The park also has a boat launch and offers access to the lake for water sports, fishing, and swimming. Access is from Highway 903.[6]

Fish species

Fish commonly found in the lake include northern pike, lake whitefish, and longnose suckers.[7]

See also

References
  1. "NASA Visible Earth (BURN SCARS IN SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA) Note: Dark to light rust coloured areas are burn scars from forest fires". 24 August 2002. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  2. "Canoe Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  3. "Canoe Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  4. "Maps showing Canoe Lake, Saskatchewan". CanMaps. Yellow Maps. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  5. "Canoe Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  6. "Canoe Lake [Cole Bay] Recreation Site". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  7. "Canoe Lake". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 11 April 2023.


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