East Trout Lake
{{Short description|Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada}}
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| location = Northern Saskatchewan Administration District
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| outflow = Nipekamew Lake
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| part_of = Churchill River drainage basin
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| area = {{cvt|2494.2|ha}}
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| max-depth = {{cvt|49.99|m}}
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| shore = {{cvt|105.8|km}}
| elevation = {{cvt|500|m}}
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East Trout Lake{{Cite web|url=http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAHBJ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAHBJ |archive-date=11 February 2022 |url-status=live|title=Place names - East Trout Lake|first=Natural Resources Canada|last=Government of Canada|website=www4.rncan.gc.ca}}{{cbignore}} is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake is directly north of Clarence-Steepbank Lakes Provincial Park{{cite web|url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/1418/clarence-steepbank-lakes-provincial-park#sort=relevancy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504185915/http://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/1418/clarence-steepbank-lakes-provincial-park |archive-date=4 May 2018 |url-status=live|title=Clarence-Steepbank Lakes Provincial Park|website=Tourism Saskatchewan|access-date=11 February 2022}} in Saskatchewan's Northern Administration District. It is a long and narrow lake that runs in a west to east direction and is surrounded by boreal forest, rolling hills, and muskeg.{{cite web |title=Boreal Plains Ecozone |url=http://ecozones.ca/english/zone/BorealPlains/index.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/http://ecozones.ca/english/zone/BorealPlains/index.html |archive-date=11 February 2022 |url-status=live|website=ecozones |access-date=31 December 2021}}{{cbignore}} Several streams flow into the lake and its outflow is at the eastern end where it flows directly into neighbouring Nipekamew Lake through a short channel and bay.{{cite web|url=http://www.gpsnauticalcharts.com/main/ca_sk_east_trout_lake_sk-east-trout-lake-nautical-chart.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227212807/http://www.gpsnauticalcharts.com/main/ca_sk_east_trout_lake_sk-east-trout-lake-nautical-chart.html |archive-date=27 February 2021 |url-status=live|title=East Trout Lake Fishing Map | Nautical Charts App|website=gpsnauticalcharts.com|access-date=11 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.brmbmaps.com/explore/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan/nipekamew-lake---east-trout-lake/26458|title=Canada's Best Backcountry Navigation Tool|website=BRMB Maps|access-date=11 February 2022}} The lake is part of the Churchill River watershed, which flows into the Hudson Bay.
East Trout Lake is accessed from Highway 927 at the south-east corner of the lake.
East Trout-Nipekamew Lakes Recreation Site
East Trout-Nipekamew Lakes Recreation Site ({{Coord|54.3566|-104.9771|display=inline}}) is a provincial recreation park that was established in 1984 along the south-eastern shore of East Trout Lake and south-west corner of Nipekamew Lake.{{Cite web|url=http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAWEG |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAWEG |archive-date=11 February 2022 |url-status=live|title=Place names - East Trout-Nipekamew Lakes Recreation Site|first=Natural Resources Canada|last=Government of Canada|website=www4.rncan.gc.ca}}{{cbignore}} There are three resorts in the park centred on the bay and channel that separate the two lakes. Highway 927 provides access to the park and the resorts.
On the East Trout Lake part of the park is Pine Grove Resort. It features cabin rentals and a campground for accommodations. There is also a convenience store, boat rentals, boat launch, public showers, and washrooms.{{cite web |title=Pine Grove Resort - East Trout Lake |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/367/pine-grove-resort---east-trout-lake |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/367/pine-grove-resort---east-trout-lake |archive-date=11 February 2022 |url-status=live|website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web |title=Pine Grove Resort at East Trout Lake, Saskatchewan |url=https://pinegroveresort.ca/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://pinegroveresort.ca/ |archive-date=11 February 2022 |url-status=live|website=Pine Grove Resort |publisher=Pine Grove Resort at East Trout Lake}}{{cbignore}}
Eagle Bay Resort is situated on the bay between the lakes. Like Pine Gove Resort, it also has cabins for rent and a campground. Eagle Bay Resort has a general store, fuel, a boat launch, restaurant, a large sandy beach, and a water trampoline.{{cite web |title=Eagle Bay Resort |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/365/eagle-bay-resort |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/365/eagle-bay-resort |archive-date=11 February 2022 |url-status=live|website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web |title=EAGLE BAY RESORT |url=https://www.eaglebayresortsk.ca/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.eaglebayresortsk.ca/ |archive-date=11 February 2022 |url-status=live|publisher=Backcountry Child Theme on Genesis Framework}}{{cbignore}}
Katche Kamp Outfitters is on the same bay as Eagle Bay Resort and also has cabins for rent. It offers many of the same amenities as the other resorts, such as boat rentals, boat launch, store, laundry, showers, etc. The outfitters also offers fishing guides.{{cite web |title=Katche Kamp Outfitters |url=http://www.internetsportshow.com/searchit/katchekampoutfitters.htm |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/http://www.internetsportshow.com/searchit/katchekampoutfitters.htm |archive-date=11 February 2022 |url-status=live|website=Inter sports show }}{{cbignore}}{{cite web |title=Katche Kamp Outfitters |url=https://canadianlodges.com/saskatchewan-fishing-lodges/katche-kamp-outfitters |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://canadianlodges.com/saskatchewan-fishing-lodges/katche-kamp-outfitters |archive-date=11 February 2022 |url-status=live|website=Canadian Lodges}}{{cbignore}}
Fish species
Fish species commonly found in East Trout Lake include northern pike, walleye, lake trout, and yellow perch.{{cite web|url=https://www.anglersatlas.com/place/690723/east-trout-lake|website=anglersatlas.com|title=Angler's Atlas|access-date=11 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://fishbrain.com/fishing-waters/FGLD2g8h/east-trout-lake|website=fishbrain.com|title=fishbrain.com/fishing-waters/FGLD2g8h/east-trout-lake|access-date=11 February 2022}}