Otter Lake (Saskatchewan)

Otter Lake is a lake in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of La Ronge and is accessible from Highway 102. The lake is part of the Churchill River system. The Churchill River runs through the lake.[1][2] It is approximately 10 miles long and 9 miles at its widest point.

Otter Lake
NASA image showing Otter Lake north of Lac la Ronge
Otter Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Otter Lake
Otter Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Otter Lake is located in Canada
Otter Lake
Otter Lake
Otter Lake (Canada)
LocationSaskatchewan
Coordinates55°35′N 104°40′W / 55.583°N 104.667°W / 55.583; -104.667
Primary inflowsChurchill River
Primary outflowsChurchill River
Basin countriesCanada
Islands
  • Biden Island
  • Taylor Island
  • Paul Island
  • Bennett Island
  • Ball Island
  • Sibbald Island
  • Isbister Island
  • Utie Island
  • Gus Island
  • Naheyow Island
  • Neesokat Island
Settlements

Access

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Otter Lake with Missinipe

The hamlet of Missinipe is located on the western shore of Otter Lake while Grandmother's Bay Indian reserve is located on the north shore of the lake. The lake is on the north side of Lac La Ronge Provincial Park and one of the park's four RV parks is located on the east shore. Two of the streets in Missinipe are part of the RV park. Missinipe is the Woodland Cree name for the Churchill River.[2]

Fish species

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Fish found in the lake include walleye, sauger, yellow perch, northern pike, lake trout, lake whitefish, cisco, burbot, white sucker, and longnose sucker.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Otter Lake)". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Fish Species of Saskatchewan". Archived from the original on 3 November 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2014.