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Wakaw Lake

Coordinates: 52°40′N 105°35′W / 52.667°N 105.583°W / 52.667; -105.583
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Wakaw Lake
Wakaw Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Wakaw Lake
Wakaw Lake
LocationHoodoo No. 401, near Wakaw, Saskatchewan
Coordinates52°40′N 105°35′W / 52.667°N 105.583°W / 52.667; -105.583
Basin countriesCanada

Wakaw Lake is a lake near Wakaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located within a 1-hour drive to the northeast of the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (102 kilometres), and 73 kilometres to the south of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.[1] It takes its name from a Cree word meaning "crooked."

There are currently about 800 cabins located on the lake, some of which are winterized and occupied year-round. Some of these cabins have permanent boat houses, but a bylaw has been issued that no more boat houses are to be built. Some cabin-owners are getting around this by rigging up temporary coveralls.

The lake hosts a regional park with over 300 camp sites, a 9-hole golf course and a restaurant.[2] It is a long, narrow body of water situated in aspen parkland and home to several species of fish including Northern Pike, Walleye, and Perch.[3] While not a deep lake, it still suffices for some watersports.

In general, the bottom of the lake is muddy, shallow and covered in seaweed, but there are a few areas where a deep, rocky bottom is found.

References

  1. ^ "RM of Hoodoo 2018 Community Plan" (PDF) (PDF). Retrieved 2020-11-03. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Home". Wakaw Lake Regional Park. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  3. ^ "Angler's Map of Saskatchewan". The Saskatchewan Border. Retrieved 2020-11-03.