Little Amyot Lake (Saskatchewan)

Little Amyot Lake[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated in the Churchill River Upland ecozone surrounded by muskeg and boreal forest.[2] The lake is in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District near the southern tip of South Bay of Lac Île-à-la-Crosse. At the eastern end of Little Amyot Lake is the community of Little Amyot Lake and a provincial recreation site. Access is from Highway 155.[3][4]

Little Amyot Lake
Little Amyot Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Little Amyot Lake
Little Amyot Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Little Amyot Lake is located in Canada
Little Amyot Lake
Little Amyot Lake
Little Amyot Lake (Canada)
LocationNorthern Saskatchewan Administration District
Coordinates55°11′00″N 107°50′02″W / 55.1834°N 107.8340°W / 55.1834; -107.8340
TypeLake
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area285 ha (700 acres)
Max. depth19.6 m (64 ft)
Shore length111 km (6.8 mi)
Surface elevation427 m (1,401 ft)
SettlementsLittle Amyot Lake
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Prior to 1969, Little Amyot Lake was known as Streisel Lake.[5]

Little Amyot Lake Recreation Site

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Little Amyot Lake Recreation Site (55°10′50″N 107°49′02″W / 55.1806°N 107.8173°W / 55.1806; -107.8173)[6] is a leased provincial recreation site at the eastern end of Little Amyot Lake. The site has a campground, lake access, and hiking and ATV trails. Activities at the lake include swimming, fishing, boating, and other water sports.[7][8]

Fish species

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Fish commonly found in Little Amyot Lake include burbot, yellow perch, walleye, and northern pike.[9] The lake is regularly stocked with walleye fry.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Little Amyot Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Little Amyot Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Where is Little Amyot Lake in Canada?". Geotargit.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  5. ^ Siemens, Matthew. "Little Amyot Lake". Sask Lakes. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Little Amyot Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Little Amyot Lake Recreation Site, Saskatchewan Map". Geodata.us. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Little Amyot Lake Recreation Site". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Little Amyot Lake". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 15 April 2024.