Nesslin Lake[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated at the western end of the Waskesiu Upland in the boreal forest ecozone of Canada.[2] Nesslin Lake is within the Churchill River drainage basin of the Hudson Bay.
| Nesslin Lake | |
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  Nesslin Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Nesslin Lake Nesslin Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | RM of Big River No. 555, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53°57′00″N 106°47′02″W / 53.9501°N 106.7839°W |
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| River sources | Waskesiu Upland |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 576.2 ha (1,424 acres) |
| Max. depth | 31.7 m (104 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 15.72 km (9.77 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 533 m (1,749 ft) |
| Islands |
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| Settlements | Nesslin Lake |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Nesslin Lake is near the western boundary of Prince Albert National Park[3] and is entirely within the Nesslin Lake Provincial Recreation Site. It is about 21 kilometres (13 mi) north-east of Big River and access is from Nesslin Lake Road, which branched off Highway 922. The community of Nesslin Lake, at the southern end of the lake, is the only community at the lake.[4][5]
In 2019, the lake water level rose significantly causing some flooding of amenities along the lake's shore. This was the result of a beaver dam being removed during the construction of a logging road north of the lake.
"The removal of a beaver dam resulted in a rapid release of water and sediment into a creek that flowed south into Nesslin Lake," Saskatchewan's Ministry of Environment said in a statement. "This altered the creek channel and caused the lake's water level to rise significantly in a short time, causing flooding and reduced water quality."[6]
Nesslin Lake Recreation Site
editNesslin Lake Recreation Site (53°56′18″N 106°46′28″W / 53.9384°N 106.7745°W)[7] is a 510 ha (1,300-acre) provincial recreation site that encompasses the entirety of Nesslin Lake and is adjacent to the western boundary of Prince Albert National Park. The park has a campground with yurts,[8] a sandy beach, boat launch, and a camp store with a confectionery. Park services are at the southern end of the lake near the community of Nesslin Lake and the neighbouring Swede Lake.[9]
Fish species
editFish commonly found in Nesslin Lake include lake trout, walleye, burbot, yellow perch, lake whitefish, white sucker, and northern pike.[10][11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Nesslin Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Where is Nesslin Lake in Canada?". Geotargit.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Nesslin Lake". Sask Lakes. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Nesslin Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ Peterson, Julia (8 April 2022). "Nesslin Lake still affected, companies fined over 2019 flood caused by logging road repair". The Star Phoenix. Postmedia Network Inc. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Nesslin Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Nesscore Ventures Rent-A-Yurt & Nesslin Lake Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Nesslin Lake Recreation Site". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Nesslin Lake". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Nesslin Lake". Fishbrain. Retrieved 11 October 2023.