Whiteswan Lakes
| Whiteswan Lakes | |
|---|---|
  Whiteswan Lakes Location in Saskatchewan  Whiteswan Lakes Whiteswan Lakes (Canada) | |
| Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Coordinates | 54°07′17″N 105°10′16″W / 54.1213°N 105.1712°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 5,588 ha (13,810 acres) |
| Max. depth | 40.6 m (133 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 65.9 km (40.9 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 591 m (1,939 ft) |
| Islands | Hovdebo Island |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Whiteswan Lakes[1] are a group of lakes in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lakes are in the boreal forest ecozone west of the Cub Hills.[2] At the southern end of the lakes, on Whelan Bay, is a provincial recreation site and a resort with lodging, camping, and recreational access to the lakes.[3]
The Whiteswan Lakes are in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District and are central to three nearby provincial parks: Narrow Hills Provincial Park to the east, Clarence-Steepbank Lakes Provincial Park to the north, and Candle Lake Provincial Park to the south. Access to the lakes is from Saskatchewan Highway 913.[4]
Whiteswan Lake (Whelan Bay) Recreation Site
[edit]Whiteswan Lake (Whelan Bay) Recreation Site (54°01′57″N 105°06′31″W / 54.0326°N 105.1087°W)[5] is a provincial recreation site at the southern end of the Whiteswan Lakes on Whelan Bay. The park includes the neighbouring Pinkney Lake[6] and encompasses the Whiteswan Lake Resort. The resort has access to the lakes for scuba diving, swimming, boating, and fishing. There is a licensed restaurant and accommodations include cabins, RV sites, and wilderness campsites. Activities include hiking, ATVing, and, in the winter, 172 kilometres (107 mi) of snowmobile trails.[7]
Fish species
[edit]Fish commonly found in the Whiteswan Lakes include lake trout, yellow perch, and northern pike.[8] The lakes are regularly stocked with lake trout.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Whiteswan Lakes". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Whiteswan Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Whiteswan Lake, Saskatchewan Map". Geodata.us. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Whiteswan Lake (Whelan Bay) Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Pinkney Lake, Saskatchewan Map". Geodata.us. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Whiteswan Lake Lodge". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Whiteswan Lakes". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Whiteswan Lakes". Sask Lakes. SaskLakes.ca. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
