Otter Lake (Saskatchewan)
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Otter Lake with Missinipe | |
Otter Lake Location in Saskatchewan Otter Lake Otter Lake (Canada) | |
NASA image showing Otter Lake north of Lac la Ronge | |
| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 55°35′N 104°40′W / 55.583°N 104.667°W |
| Part of | Churchill River drainage basin |
| Primary inflows | Churchill River |
| Primary outflows | Churchill River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 16 km (10 mi) |
| Max. width | 14.5 km (9 mi) |
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| Settlements | |
Otter Lake is a lake in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada.[1] It is about 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.[2] Upstream along the Churchill is Devil Lake[3] and downstream is Mountain Lake.[4] The lake is approximately 16 km (10 mi) long and 14.5 km (9 mi) at its widest point.
Access
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.[5]
Fish species
Fish found in the lake include walleye, sauger, yellow perch, northern pike, lake trout, lake whitefish, cisco, burbot, white sucker, and longnose sucker.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Otter Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ Grajczyk, Martin. "Churchill River". Encyclopedia Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "Devil Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Mountain Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Fish Species of Saskatchewan". Archived from the original on 3 November 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2014.