Wasekamio Lake (Saskatchewan)
| Wasekamio Lake | |
|---|---|
  Wasekamio Lake Location in Saskatchewan | |
| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 56°45′00″N 108°46′54″W / 56.7500°N 108.7818°WCoordinates: 56°45′00″N 108°46′54″W / 56.7500°N 108.7818°W |
| Lake type | glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | McGrath Creek |
| Primary outflows | a channel to Turnor Lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Islands | Sebestyen Island, Hill Island |
| Settlements | nearest village is Turnor Lake, Saskatchewan |
Wasekamio Lake is a glacial lake in northern Saskatchewan. It is part of a series of connected lakes that flow south into the Churchill River drainage system. These lakes from north to south are Wasekamio Lake, Turnor Lake, Frobisher Lake and Churchill Lake. Just north of Wasekamio Lake is the Clearwater River that flows west to the Athabasca River.[1][2]
Fish Species
The lake's fish species include: walleye, sauger, yellow perch, northern pike, lake trout, lake whitefish, cisco, white sucker, longnose sucker and burbot. [3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Turnor Lake)". Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ↑ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ↑ "Fish Species of Saskatchewan" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-13.
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