Morin Lake[1] is a small lake north-west of Prince Albert in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is a spring-fed, glacial lake situated in the Thickwood Hills[2] and surrounded by boreal forests.[3] From the north end of the lake, a short stream flows out and meets Big River.
| Morin Lake | |
|---|---|
  Morin Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Morin Lake Morin Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | RM of Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53°30′00″N 107°04′02″W / 53.5001°N 107.0672°W |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Spring-fed |
| Primary outflows | Big River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.61 km (1.00 mi) |
| Surface area | 242.8 ha (600 acres) |
| Max. depth | 54.8 m (180 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 9.6 km (6.0 mi) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
A regional park, the small community of Victoire, and Bay View Estates[4] are located on Morin Lake's eastern shore and Big River 118 Indian reserve is to the north. Access to the lake and its amenities is from Highways 695 and 793.[5]
Morin Lake Regional Park
editMorin Lake Regional Park (53°29′52″N 107°03′14″W / 53.4978°N 107.0539°W)[6] is a regional park on the eastern shore of Morin Lake. The park was founded in July 1984 on five acres of land donated by Albert Lalonde Sr. Since its establishment, more land has been purchased and amenities expanded. There is a campground, playground, sandy beach, and access to the lake for fishing and boating.[7][8]
Fish species
editFish commonly found in Morin Lake include walleye, northern pike, whitefish, and perch.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Morin Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Thickwood Hills". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Bay View Estates". Morin Lake. Bay View Estates, Morin Lake, Goldridge Enterprises Inc. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Morin Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Morin Lake Regional Park". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Morin Lake". Regional Parks of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Regional Parks. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Morin Lake Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Morin Lake". Angler's Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 18 June 2023.