Sturgeon Lake[1] is lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is a small, narrow body of water situated in the transition zone between the aspen parkland and boreal forest biomes. It is located along the course of Sturgeon River, which has its headwaters in Prince Albert National Park and the Waskesiu Hills. The Sturgeon River is a tributary of the North Saskatchewan River. A small dam at the eastern end of the lake helps regulate water levels.[2]
| Sturgeon Lake | |
|---|---|
  Sturgeon Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Sturgeon Lake Sturgeon Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | RM of Shellbrook No. 493 / Sturgeon Lake Indian reserve, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53°25′18″N 106°00′21″W / 53.4217°N 106.0059°W |
| Primary inflows | Sturgeon River |
| Primary outflows | Sturgeon River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 542 ha (1,340 acres) |
| Max. depth | 17.98 m (59.0 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 39 km (24 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 458 m (1,503 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Sturgeon Lake is about 48 kilometres (30 mi) north-west of the city of Prince Albert. The lake is surrounded by the Sturgeon Lake 101 Indian reserve and the RM of Shellbrook No. 493. Access to Sturgeon Lake is from Highways 788 and 693.[3]
Sturgeon Lake Regional Park
editSturgeon Lake Regional Park (53°25′20″N 106°09′15″W / 53.4221°N 106.1541°W)[4] is a regional park on the northern shore of Sturgeon Lake. Founded in 1965, the park offers camping, boating, swimming, and picnicking. The campground has 55 campsites, potable water, washrooms and showers, and electrical hook-ups. The park also has a store, restaurant, and canoe / kayak rentals.[5][6] The park was awarded the Saskatchewan Regional Park of the Year in 2014.
Fish species
editFish commonly found in the lake include northern pike, yellow perch, and walleye.[7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sturgeon Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Sturgeon Lake Fishing Map | Nautical Charts App".
- ^ "Sturgeon Lake Map, 51-1-W3, Saskatchewan, Topography".
- ^ "Sturgeon Lake Regional Park". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Sturgeon Lake".
- ^ "Sturgeon Lake Regional Park | Tourism Saskatchewan".
- ^ "Angler's Atlas".
- ^ "Fishing in Sturgeon Lake".