Jan Lake (Saskatchewan)

{{Short description|Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada}}

{{Use Canadian English|date= September 2023}}

{{Use dmy dates|date= September 2023}}

{{Infobox body of water

| name = Jan Lake

| image = File:Pelican-Mirond Lakes.svg

| image_size = 255px

| caption = Jan Lake (bottom left)

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| location = Northern Saskatchewan Administration District

| pushpin_map = Saskatchewan#Canada

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Saskatchewan

| coords = {{coord|54.9334|-102.9171|region:CA-SK_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}}

| type =

| inflow =

| outflow = Pelican Lake

| catchment =

| basin_countries = Canada

| length =

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| area = {{cvt|11567.1|ha}}

| depth =

| max-depth = {{cvt|16.6|m}}

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| shore = {{cvt|403.3|km}}

| elevation = {{cvt|331|m}}

| islands = {{hlist|James Island | Harper Island | Busteed Island}}

| cities = Jan Lake

}}

Jan Lake{{cite web |title= Jan Lake |url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HABZT|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=12 September 2023}} is a lake in the Northern Administration District of the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan. It is situated in the boreal forest of Canada. Several small lakes and rivers flow into Jan Lake while its outflow is at its west end through a glacier-carved channel into Pelican Lake. The lake is within the Sturgeon-Weir River drainage basin. The Sturgeon-Weir River is a tributary of the Saskatchewan River.{{cite web |title=Jan Lake, Saskatchewan Map: |url=https://www.geodata.us/canada_names_maps/maps.php?featureid=HABZT&f=246 |website=Geodata.us |publisher=Geodata.us |access-date=12 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=Jan Lake Topo Maps |url=https://www.canmaps.com/topo/places/h/habzt.htm |website=Yellow Maps |publisher=Yellow Maps |access-date=12 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=Jan Lake Fishing Map |url=https://www.gpsnauticalcharts.com/main/ca_sk_jan_lake_sk-jan-lake-nautical-chart.html |website=GPS Nautical Charts |publisher=Bist LLC. |access-date=12 September 2023}}

Jan Lake is the only community on the lake. It is at the south-eastern corner and is accessed from Highway 135 and Jan Lake Airport. Jan Lake is a recreational community with access to the lake, campgrounds, cabins, and outfitters.{{citation |url=http://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/blog/2017/08/17/jan-lake |accessdate=2018-09-12|title=Drive-in Fishing at Jan Lake |publisher=Tourism Saskatchewan}} The community is surrounded by Jan Lake Recreation Site,{{cite web |title=Jan Lake Recreation Site |url=https://sasklakes.ca/jan-lake-recreation-site/ |website=Sask Lakes |publisher=SaskLakes |access-date=12 September 2023}} which is a provincial recreation site run by Jan Lake Trading Post.{{cite web |title=Jan Lake Trading Post Ltd |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/1825/jan-lake-trading-post-ltd |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=12 September 2023}}