Canoe Lake | |
Pushpin Map: | Saskatchewan#Canada |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Saskatchewan |
Location: | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
Coords: | 55.1668°N -108.2507°W |
Outflow: | Canoe River |
Part Of: | Churchill River drainage basin |
Basin Countries: | Canada |
Islands: | Cole Island |
Canoe Lake[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
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 .[4] The park, which is leased to a private operator, covers an area of 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.[5]
Fish commonly found in the lake include northern pike, lake whitefish, and longnose suckers.[6]