Iroquois Lake
| Iroquois Lake | |
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Iroquois Lake Location in Saskatchewan Iroquois Lake Iroquois Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | RM of Leask No. 464, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53°10′00″N 107°01′02″W / 53.1667°N 107.0172°W |
| Part of | Saskatchewan River drainage basin |
| Primary inflows | Mistawasis Creek |
| River sources | Thickwood Hills |
| Primary outflows | Mistawasis Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 1,109 ha (2,740 acres) |
| Max. depth | 16.2 m (53 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 25 km (16 mi) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Iroquois Lake is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan,[1] about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Prince Albert. The lake is along the course of the east-flowing Mistawasis Creek,[2] which has its source in the Thickwood Hills. Mistawasis Creek flows onto the lake at western shore and out at the north-east corner. The creek is a tributary of the Shell River, which is a tributary of the Sturgeon River in the North Saskatchewan River basin. The lake is in the Rural Municipality of Leask No. 464 and access is off Highway 12.[3]
There are two communities and a cottage subdivision at the lake.
Description
Iroquois Lake is has an area of 1,109 hectares (2,740 acres), a maximum depth of 16.2 metres (53 ft), and a 25-kilometre (16 mi) long shoreline. It is along the course of Mistawasis Creek. Upstream and west of Iroquois Lake is the Thickwood Hills[4] and downstream is Emerald Lake.
There are two communities on the lake. Pelican Cove is at the western end at the inflow of Mistawasis Creek. Pebble Baye[5] is at the north-eastern corner where Mistawasis Creek flows out. At the southern end is Brooke's Beach and a cabin subdivision called the Woodlands on Iroquois.[6][7]
Fish species
Fish commonly found in Iroquois Lake include northern pike, walleye, lake whitefish, burbot, white sucker, and yellow perch.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Iroquois Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Mistawasis Creek". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Iroquois Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Thickwood Hills". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Welcome". Resort Village of Pebble Baye. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "The Woodlands on Iroquois Lake". The Woodlands on Iroquois Lake. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ Siemens, Matthew. "Iroquois Lake". SaskLakes. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Iroquois Lake". FishBrain. Retrieved 4 August 2025.