Jackfish Lake (Saskatchewan)

Jackfish Lake
Jackfish Lake
	Dusk at Jackfish Lake
	Jackfish Lake
Location	Meota No. 468, Saskatchewan, Canada
Coordinates	53°08′34″N 108°29′27″W / 53.14278°N 108.49083°W
Average depth	2.4 m (7.9 ft)
Max. depth	6.1 m (20 ft)
Settlements	Meota, Metinota, Cochin, Aquadeo, Day's Beach, Martinson's Beach, Bayview Heights

Jackfish Lake is a large body of shallow water in central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located about 30 miles (48 km) south of the village of Edam on Saskatchewan Highway 26. Communities on or near the lake shore include Meota, Metinota, Cochin and Aquadeo. The nearest airport is at North Battleford.

The lake is surrounded by several beaches, with three campgrounds, over 300 campsites and several hiking trails at Battlefords Provincial Park.^[1] The water itself covers a large area, but on average is around 8 feet (2.4 m) deep, and up to 20 feet (6.1 m) feet at its deepest point.^{[citation needed]}

The lake has a diverse fishery, said to include perch, walleye, pike, burbot and whitefish. An annual ice fishing derby takes place during the third week of February, usually attracting over 2,000 competitors.^[2]

Images

Pier at Jackfish Lake
View of Jackfish Lake from Martinson's Beach.

References

^ "Saskatchewan Provincial Parks - Tourism Saskatchewan". Tourismsaskatchewan.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-15. Retrieved 2013-02-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

The Battlefords Provincial Park

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[1] "Saskatchewan Provincial Parks - Tourism Saskatchewan". Tourismsaskatchewan.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-15. Retrieved 2013-02-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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