First Mustus Lake[1] is a lake in Meadow Lake Provincial Park[2] in the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan in the boreal forest ecozone of Canada.[3] The lake is the first of four lakes in a row named Mustus in the Rusty Creek[4] watershed. The other lakes are Second, Third, and Fourth Mustus. Rusty Creek and the lakes are part of the Waterhen River drainage basin. The Waterhen River is a tributary of the Beaver River, which flows north into Lac Île-à-la-Crosse and the Churchill River, a major tributary in the Hudson Bay drainage basin.[5] Highway 224 provides access to both First and Second Mustus Lakes.[6]
| First Mustus Lake | |
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  First Mustus Lake Location in Saskatchewan  First Mustus Lake First Mustus Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Meadow Lake Provincial Park, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 54°26′00″N 108°49′03″W / 54.4334°N 108.8174°W |
| Primary inflows | Dennis Creek |
| Primary outflows | Rusty Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 400.5 ha (990 acres) |
| Max. depth | 15.25 m (50.0 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
There are two main inflows for First Mustus Lake and one outflow. At the south-east corner of the lake, Rusty Creek flows out and into the next lake downstream, Rusty Lake. Dennis Creek,[7] which has its source in the Mostoos Hills,[8] flows into the north-east corner. The river from the other three Mustus Lakes and Peitahigan Lake flow into First Mustus at the western end. Kimball Lake is directly south of First Mustus, Rusty Lake is south-east, and Second and Third Mustus are to the west.
Recreation
editOn the south-eastern shore of First Mustus Lake, just north of the Rusty Creek outflow, is First Mustus Campground. It is a reservation only campground that is for environmental education group camping. It features a solar-powered water system, composting toilets, food storage lockers, a six tent cluster site, culvert barbecues, and a picnic shelter.[9]
Second, Third, and Fourth Lakes
editSecond Mustus Lake 54°25′50″N 108°52′45″W / 54.4305°N 108.8792°W[10] is 121.6 ha (300 acres) in size, 4.9 m (16 ft) deep, and 471 m (1,545 ft) above sea level. A boat launch and washroom facilities are located along the southern shore, just off Highway 224.[11] The lake's inflow from Third Mustus is at the northern shore and the outflow is at the eastern end.
Third Mustus Lake 54°26′43″N 108°52′59″W / 54.44526°N 108.88307°W[12] is 342.9 ha (847 acres) in size and 20.12 m (66.0 ft) deep with an elevation of 472 m (1,549 ft).[13] On the west side of the lake is a creek that flows from Peitahigan Lake and on the north shore of the lake is the creek that flows in from Fourth Mustus Lake. Along the southern shore is the lake's outflow, which flows a short distance south into Second Mustus Lake.
Fourth Mustus Lake 54°27′52″N 108°51′23″W / 54.4645°N 108.85635°W[14] is the smallest at 62.6 ha (155 acres) in size and has an elevation of 512 m (1,680 ft) above sea level.[15] The lake's outflow is at the eastern end of the lake and it flows south-west into Third Mustus Lake.
Fish species
editFish species found in the lakes include northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch.[16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - First Mustus Lake". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ "Meadow Lake Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Boreal Plains Ecozone". ecozones. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Rusty Creek". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ "Third Mustus Lake + Second Mustus Lake + First Mustus Lake Fishing Map". GPS nautical charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Fist Mustus Lake". Anglers Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Dennis Creek". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Mostoos Hills". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ "First Mustus Campground | Tourism Saskatchewan".
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Second Mustus Lake". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ "Second Mustus Lake". Anglers Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Third Mustus Lake". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ "Third Mustus Lake". Anglers Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Fourth Mustus Lake". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ "Fourth Mustus Lake". Anglers Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Second Mustus Lake". Fishbrain. Fishbrain. Retrieved 10 January 2022.