Wakaw Lake
| Wakaw Lake | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Wakaw Lake  Wakaw Lake | |
| Location | Hoodoo No. 401, near Wakaw, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 52°40′N 105°35′W / 52.667°N 105.583°W |
| Primary outflows | Carrot River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 1,158.1 ha (2,862 acres) |
| Max. depth | 11.9[convert: needs unit name] |
| Shore length1 | 48.8 km (30.3 mi) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Wakaw Lake[1] is a lake in the RM of Hoodoo No. 401 in the central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is about 102 kilometres (63 mi) north-east of Saskatoon and 73 kilometres (45 mi) south of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.[2] It takes its name from a Cree word meaning "crooked", referring to the curved shape of the lake. The lake is known in Cree as 'ᐚᑳᐤ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ wâkâw sâkahikan'.
There are currently about 800 cabins located on the lake, some of which are winterised and occupied year-round. Some of these cabins have permanent boat houses, but a bylaw has been issued that no more boat houses are to be built. Some cabin-owners are getting around this by rigging up temporary coveralls.
In general, the bottom of the lake is muddy, shallow and covered in seaweed, but there are a few areas where a deep, rocky bottom is found.
Wakaw Lake Regional Park
Wakaw Lake Regional Park (52°39′51″N 105°36′35″W / 52.6641°N 105.6096°W) has a campground with over 150 campsites, a 9-hole golf course, and a restaurant. While not a deep lake, it still suffices for some watersports.[3][4]
Fish species
Fish species commonly found in Wakaw Lake include northern pike, walleye, and perch.[5][6][7]
See also
References
- ^ "Wakaw Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Wakaw Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Wakaw Lake". Regional Parks of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Regional Parks. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Wakaw Lake Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Angler's Map of Saskatchewan". The Saskatchewan Border. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Wakaw Lake". FishBrain. FishBrain. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Wakaw Lake". Angler's Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 12 September 2023.