Lac la Plonge
{{Short description|Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=October 2022}}
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{{About|the lake|the hamlet|Lac La Plonge, Saskatchewan}}
{{Infobox body of water
| name = Lac la Plonge
| image = NASA image of Dore Lake, Saskatchewan.jpg
| image_size = 250
| pushpin_map = Saskatchewan#Canada
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Saskatchewan
| caption = NASA image of Lac la Plonge north of Doré Lake
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| location = Saskatchewan
| coords = {{coord|55|08|N|107|20|W|display=inline,title}}
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| outflow = Rivière la Plonge
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| basin_countries = Canada
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| max-depth = {{cvt|65|m}}
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| shore = {{cvt|109.8|km}}
| elevation = {{cvt|466|m}}{{cite web |title=Lac la Plonge topographic map |url=https://en-ca.topographic-map.com/map-m3h414/Lac-la-Plonge/?center=54.81126%2C-107.48337&zoom=9 |website=topographic-map.com |publisher=World Topographic Map |access-date=13 March 2024}}
| islands = {{hlist|Weber Island}}
| cities = Lac La Plonge
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Lac la Plonge{{cite web |title=Lac la Plonge |url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAHOO|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=12 March 2024}} is a glacial lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the basin of the Beaver River, near Lac Île-à-la-Crosse. It is located in the boreal forest near the Canadian Shield. On the lake's northern shore, the community of Lac La Plonge, a resort, and campgrounds are accessed via Highway 165.{{cite web |title=Lac La Plonge Fishing Map |url=https://www.gpsnauticalcharts.com/main/ca_sk_plonge_lac_sk-lac-la-plonge-nautical-chart.html |website=GPS Nautical Charts |publisher=Bist LLC. |access-date=13 March 2024}}
The Rivière la Plonge,{{cite web |title=Rivière la Plonge |url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAEFH|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=13 March 2024}} Lac la Plonge's outflow, flows west from the north-west section of the lake into Beaver River at Beauval.{{cite web |title=Lac la Plonge |url=https://sasklakes.ca/lac-la-plonge/ |publisher=Sask Lakes |access-date=13 March 2024}} The lake's outflow is the site of the Lac La Plonge Dam, which is operated by the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency.{{cite web |title=Dam on a river (Lac la Plonge) |url=https://www.metismuseum.ca/resource.php/03975 |website=Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture |publisher=Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research |access-date=13 March 2024}}
Lac la Plonge Dam
Lac la Plonge Dam ({{Coord|55.1611|-107.5092|display=inline}}) is at the start of Rivière la Plonge, about {{convert|8|km}} north-east of Beauval. The original dam was built in the 1930s and then reconstructed in 1985. Further upgrades were undertaken in 2010, which included upgraded hydraulic control and the addition of a fish ladder. The dam is {{cvt|1.7|m}} high.{{cite web |title=Dams and Reservoirs |url=https://www.wsask.ca/lakes-rivers/dams-reservoirs/ |website=wsask |publisher=Water Security Agency |access-date=12 March 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Orthner |first1=Bryan |title=Lac La Plonge Dam Upgrade Underway |url=https://www.mbcradio.com/2010/08/lac-la-plonge-dam-upgrade-underway |website=MBC Radio |publisher=Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=13 March 2024 |date=6 October 2006}}
Recreation
Recreational facilities are at the northern part of the lake and include two resorts and a recreational area / campground. Access is from Highway 165.
= Sandy Beach Resort =
Along an {{convert|8|km|adj=on}} stretch of sandy beaches on the northern shore is Sandy Beach Resort. The resort has a lodge with six guest rooms, a lounge, licensed dining, conference facilities, camping with RV hookups, and access to the lake for swimming, boating, and fishing.{{cite web |title=Sandy Beach Resort |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/3022/sandy-beach-resort |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=15 March 2024}}
= Angler's Trail Resort =
At the north-west corner of the lake is Angler's Trail Resort. Angler's Trail has access to the lake, cabin rentals, a campground, convenience store, restaurant with licensed dining, and a tackle shop.{{cite web |title=Angler's Trail Resort |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/636/anglers-trail-resort |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=15 March 2024}}{{cite web |title=Angler's Trail Resort |url=https://ccrvc.ca/campground/anglers-trail-resort/ |website=CCRVC |publisher=Canadian Camping & RV Council |access-date=15 March 2024}}
= Lac la Plonge Campground =
Lac la Plonge Campground is a recreational park that has 19 campsites and access to the lake for fishing, swimming, and boating. The park stretches from Rivière la Plonge and the dam north to Angler's Trail Resort.{{cite web |title=Lac la Plonge Campground |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/916/lac-la-plonge-campground |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=15 March 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Lemna |first1=Sam |title=Where to Camp for Free in Saskatchewan |url=https://www.rvdirectinsurance.com/blog/where-to-camp-for-free-in-saskatchewan/ |website=RV Direct Insurance |publisher=RV Direct Insurance Ltd. |access-date=15 March 2024 |date=3 January 2023}}{{cite web |title=30 Free Places to Camp in Saskatchewan |url=https://explore-mag.com/30-Free-Places-to-Camp-in-Saskatchewan/ |website=Explore |publisher=Explore Magazine. |access-date=3 April 2024}}
Fish species
Fish commonly found in Lac la Plonge include walleye, sauger, yellow perch, northern pike, lake trout, lake whitefish, cisco, white sucker, longnose sucker, and burbot.{{cite web |title=Lac la Plonge |url=https://www.anglersatlas.com/place/157448/lac-la-plonge |publisher=Angler's Atlas |access-date=13 March 2024}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.anglerstrailresort.net/ Angler's Trail Resort]
- [https://www.sandyresort.ca/ Sandy Beach Resort]
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Category:Lakes of Saskatchewan