Jackfish Lake (Saskatchewan)

Jackfish Lake[1] 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 accessed from Highways 4, 26, 697, 674, and 204.

For other uses, see Jackfish Lake (disambiguation).
Jackfish Lake
Dusk at Jackfish Lake
Jackfish Lake is located in Canada
Jackfish Lake
Jackfish Lake
Jackfish Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Jackfish Lake
Jackfish Lake
Location Meota No. 468,  Saskatchewan
Coordinates53°08′34″N 108°29′27″W
Primary inflowsJackfish Creek
Primary outflowsJackfish River
Catchment areaSaskatchewan River
Basin countries Canada
Surface area7,212.6 ha (17,823 acres)
Average depth2.4 m (7.9 ft)
Max. depth7.1 m (23 ft)
Surface elevation642 m (2,106 ft)
SettlementsMeota, Metinota, Cochin, Aquadeo, Day's Beach, Martinson's Beach, Bayview Heights

Jackfish River, located at the lake's southern end, is the primary outflow. It exits the lake at the southern end and flows south into the North Saskatchewan River. Charette Creek, Jackfish Creek, and a short stream from Murry Lake at Cochin are the primary inflows.[2]

Parks and recreation

The lake is surrounded by several beaches, with three campgrounds, over 300 campsites and several hiking trails at The Battlefords Provincial Park.[3] Meota Regional Park is located at the southern end of the lake beside Meota.[4]

Fishing

Fish commonly found in the lake include perch, walleye, pike, burbot and whitefish.[5]

Images

See also

References
  1. "Jackfish Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  2. "Jackfish Lake Fishing Map | Nautical Charts App".
  3. "Saskatchewan Provincial Parks - Tourism Saskatchewan". Tourismsaskatchewan.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  4. "Meota".
  5. "Angler's Atlas".

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