Limestone Lake[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District and access is from Highway 106. The lake is at the northern limit of the Mid-boreal Lowland ecoregion[2] within the Saskatchewan River watershed. Limestone Lake is along the course of Grassberry River, which flows south into Saskatchewan River Delta.[3][4][5] Grassberry Creek flows into the southern end of Limestone Lake.[6]
| Limestone Lake | |
|---|---|
  Limestone Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Limestone Lake Limestone Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Coordinates | 54°38′00″N 103°13′02″W / 54.6334°N 103.2171°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Grassberry River |
| Primary outflows | Grassberry River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 3,645 ha (9,010 acres) |
| Max. depth | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 68 km (42 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
| Settlements | None |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Limestone Lake Recreation Site
editLimestone Lake Recreation Site (54°40′51″N 103°11′20″W / 54.6807°N 103.1888°W)[7] is a provincial recreation site at the northern end of Limestone Lake. There is free camping, a boat launch, and boat rentals.[8] The site is associated with Northern Lights Lodge, which leases the nearby Deschambault Lake (South East Arm) Recreation Site.[9]
Fish species
editFish commonly found in Limestone Lake include burbot, cisco, lake whitefish, northern pike, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Limestone Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Grassberry River". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Siemens, Matthew. "Limestone Lake". Sask Lakes. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Limestone Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Grassberry Creek". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Limestone Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Kos, Veronica (2 October 2018). "30 Free Places to Camp in Saskatchewan". Explore-mag. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Northern Lights Lodge". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Limestone Lake". Fishbrain. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
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