Jackfish Lake (Saskatchewan)

This article is about the lake. For the community, see Jackfish Lake, Saskatchewan.

Jackfish Lake^[1] is a large body of shallow water in central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located about 48 kilometres (30 mi) south of the village of Edam on Highway 26. Communities on or near the lake shore include Meota, Metinota, Cochin, and Aquadeo. The lake is accessed from Highways 4, 26, 697, 674, 769, and 204.

Jackfish Lake
Dusk at Jackfish Lake
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Location	RM of Meota No. 468,  Saskatchewan
Coordinates	53°08′34″N 108°29′27″W
Primary inflows	Jackfish Creek
Primary outflows	Jackfish River
Catchment area	North Saskatchewan River
Basin countries	Canada
Surface area	7,212.6 ha (17,823 acres)
Average depth	2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
Max. depth	7.1 m (23 ft)
Surface elevation	642 m (2,106 ft)
Settlements	Meota Metinota Cochin Aquadeo Day's Beach Martinson's Beach Bayview Heights

Jackfish River, located at the lake's southern end, is the primary outflow. It exits the lake at the southern end and flows south into the North Saskatchewan River. Charette Creek, Jackfish Creek, and a short stream from Murry Lake at Cochin are the primary inflows.^[2]

Parks and recreation

The lake is surrounded by several beaches, with three campgrounds, over 300 campsites and several hiking trails at The Battlefords Provincial Park.^[3] Meota Regional Park is located at the southern end of the lake beside the village of Meota.^[4]

Fishing

Fish commonly found in the lake include perch, walleye, pike, burbot, and whitefish.^[5]

Gallery

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  Pier at Jackfish Lake
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  View of Jackfish Lake from Martinson's Beach.

See also

• List of lakes of Saskatchewan