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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
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 a 45-minute drive northeast of the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and about an equal distance south of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. 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 camping, golfing and swimming as well as many cabins. It is a long, narrow body of water situated in aspen parkland and home to several species of fish including Northern Pike and Walleye. 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.