Weyakwin Lake[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated east of the Thunder Hills and north-east of Prince Albert National Park in the boreal forest ecozone.[2] The lake's outflow, Weyakwin River,[3] stems from the eastern shore and heads east into Montreal Lake. Ramsey Bay, located at the lake's southern end on the western shore of Ramsey Bay, is the only community on the lake.[4][5] Also at the southern end is the provincial Weyakwin Lake (Ramsey Bay) Recreation Site.
| Weyakwin Lake | |
|---|---|
  Weyakwin Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Weyakwin Lake Weyakwin Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Coordinates | 54°30′00″N 106°00′02″W / 54.5001°N 106.0005°W |
| Part of | Churchill River drainage basin |
| River sources | Thunder Hills |
| Primary outflows | Weyakwin River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 7,582.1 ha (18,736 acres) |
| Max. depth | 11.1 m (36 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 99 km (62 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 584 m (1,916 ft) |
| Settlements | Ramsey Bay |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Access to Weyakwin Lake and its amenities is from a 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) all-weather road that branches off Highway 2 at the community of Weyakwin.[6]
Weyakwin Lake (Ramsey Bay) Recreation Site
editWeyakwin Lake (Ramsey Bay) Recreation Site (54°26′50″N 105°58′29″W / 54.4472°N 105.9748°W)[7] is a provincial recreation site at the southern end of Weyakwin Lake. It is adjacent to the community of Ramsey Bay and has a campground and access to the lake. The campground has campsites with power hook ups, showers, and laundry facilities. There are also two cabins for rent. The park has access to the lake for swimming at sandy beaches, fishing, and boating. Canoes are available for rent.[8]
Fish species
editFish commonly found in Weyakwin Lake include walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, and burbot.[9][10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Weyakwin Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Weyakwin River, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindat.org. mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Weyakwin Lake, Saskatchewan Map:". Geodata.us. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Where is Weyakwin Lake in Canada?". Geotarget.com. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Weyakwin Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Weyakwin Lake (Ramsey Bay) Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramsey Bay Campground-Weyakwin Lake". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Weyakwin Lake, Saskatchewan". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Weyakwin Lake Saskatchewan, Canada". Fishbrain. Retrieved 23 February 2024.