Round Lake[1] is the last part of a chain of eutrophic prairie lakes connected by the Qu'Appelle River in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lakes were formed by glaciation about 10,000 years ago.
| Round Lake | |
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  Round Lake Location of the lake in Saskatchewan  Round Lake Round Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Coordinates | 50°32′00″N 102°22′02″W / 50.5333°N 102.3672°W |
| Lake type | Prairie lake |
| Primary inflows | Qu'Appelle River |
| Primary outflows | Qu'Appelle River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 1,155.4 ha (2,855 acres) |
| Shore length1 | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Settlements | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake harbours recreational activities including camping, boating, and fishing. Cabins can be rented or bought along the shores of the lake. Camping is provided at Bird's Point Resort[2] and West End.[3] Other camps include Camp O'Neill[4] and Camp McKay.[5] Access to the lake is provided by Highway 247. Crooked Lake Provincial Park and Crooked Lake are 20 kilometres (12 mi) west. A scenic viewpoint, located north of the lake and highway, provides a view of the lake.
Fish species
editFish species found in round include walleye, yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker, longnose sucker, black bullhead, channel catfish, cisco, mooneye, bigmouth buffalo, burbot, common carp, and rock bass.[6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Round Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Bird's Point Recreation Site". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "West End Resort". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Camp O'Neill - Welcome". Camp O'Neill. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Camp McKay". Ochapowace Nation. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Round Lake". FishBrain. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Round Lake". SaskLakes. Retrieved 30 December 2023.