Jackfish Lake (Saskatchewan)
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Location | Meota No. 468, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Coordinates | 53°08′34″N 108°29′27″W / 53.14278°N 108.49083°WCoordinates: 53°08′34″N 108°29′27″W / 53.14278°N 108.49083°W |
Average depth | 2.4 m (7.9 ft) |
Max. depth | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
Settlements | Meota, Metinota, Cochin, Aquadeo, Day's Beach, Martinson's Beach, Bayview Heights |
Jackfish Lake 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 surrounded by several beaches, with three campgrounds, over 300 campsites and several hiking trails at .[1] The water itself covers a large area, but on average is around 8 feet (2.4 m) deep, and up to 20 feet (6.1 m) feet at its deepest point.[citation needed]
The lake has a diverse fishery, said to include perch, walleye, pike, burbot and whitefish. An annual ice fishing derby takes place during the third week of February, usually attracting over 2,000 competitors.[2]
Images[]
Pier at Jackfish Lake
View of Jackfish Lake from Martinson's Beach.
References[]
- ^ "Saskatchewan Provincial Parks - Tourism Saskatchewan". Tourismsaskatchewan.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-15. Retrieved 2013-02-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
- Meota No. 468, Saskatchewan
- Lakes of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Division No. 17 geography stubs