Lac Pelletier[1] is a natural, spring fed lake in the south-west region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located in the RM of Lac Pelletier No. 107 in the semi arid Palliser's Triangle. The lake is named after Norbert Pelletier, who was a Métis man that held the first land grant in the area. The lake has one community, a regional park, and two Bible camps along its shores. Access to the lake and its amenities is from Highway 343.[2]
| Lac Pelletier | |
|---|---|
  Lac Pelletier Location in Saskatchewan  Lac Pelletier Lac Pelletier (Canada) | |
| Location |  Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 49°59′00″N 107°56′02″W / 49.9834°N 107.9340°W |
| Primary inflows | Spring fed |
| Primary outflows | Pelletier Creek |
| Basin countries |  Canada |
| Surface area | 301.9 ha (746 acres) |
| Max. depth | 9.2 m (30 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 851 m (2,792 ft) |
| Settlements | Darlings Beach |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Description
editLac Pelletier sits in a glacial spillway in the Swift Current Creek drainage basin. In 1937, a low dam was built at the lake's northern end that raised the water level by about 60 centimetres (24 in). The dam was rebuilt in 1956. When the water levels reach a wooden culvert at the dam, water is released into Pelletier Creek which flows through the valley until it meets the Swift Current Creek north-east and down stream from Reid Lake. The dam was operated by the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration from 1938 until the 1970s, at which point Lac Pelletier Regional Park took control.[3][4]
On the eastern shore of the lake is the community of Darlings Beach. Lac Pelletier Regional Park and the associated golf course are on the eastern and southern shores. There are over 300 cottages around the lake. Camp Lemieux is on the western shore[5] and Camp Elim is on the northern shore.[6]
Lac Pelletier Regional Park
editLac Pelletier Regional Park (49°59′02″N 107°55′32″W / 49.9839°N 107.9256°W),[7] founded in 1964, is a regional park on the eastern and southern shores of Lac Pelletier. The park has a golf course, cottages, lake access, a campground, and hiking trails.[8]
There are four campgrounds with 224 campsites, electric hookups, and modern washrooms / showers. The park also has two beaches, boat launches, playgrounds, mini golf, and two pickleball courts.[9][10]
Lac Pelletier Regional Park Golf Club, built in 1965, is a 9-hole, grass greens course. It has a licensed clubhouse, rentals, and is a par 35 with 3,058 total yards.[11]
Fish species
editFish commonly found in the lake include walleye, northern pike, whitefish, and yellow perch.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Lac Pelletier". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Maps showing Lac Pelletier, 12-15-W3, Saskatchewan". Canmaps. Yellow Maps. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Lac Pelletier". Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards. Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Lac Pellitier Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Camp Lemieux". Camp Lemieux. Camp Lemieux. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to Camp Elim!". Camp Elim. Camp Elim. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Lac Pelletier Regional Park". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Lac Pelletier Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "About the Park". Lac Pelletier Regional Park. Lac Pelletier Regional Park. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Lac Pelletier". Regional Parks of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Regional Parks. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Lac Pelletier Regional Park Golf Club". GolfPass. GolfPass. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Lac Pelletier". Fishbrain. Fishbrain. Retrieved 17 March 2023.