Weyakwin Lake

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

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Weyakwin Lake{{cite web |title=Weyakwin Lake |url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAMTI|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=23 February 2024}} is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated east of the Thunder Hills and north-east of Prince Albert National Park in the boreal forest ecozone.{{cite web |title=Ecoregions of Saskatchewan |url=https://biolwww.usask.ca/rareplants_sk/root/htm/en/enthusiast/4_ecoreg.php |website=usask |date=30 May 2008 |publisher=University of Saskatchewan |access-date=23 February 2024}} The lake's outflow, Weyakwin River,{{cite web |title=Weyakwin River, Saskatchewan, Canada |url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-6179649.html |website=Mindat.org |publisher=mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy |access-date=23 February 2024}} stems from the eastern shore and heads east into Montreal Lake. Ramsey Bay, located at the lake's southern end on the western shore of Ramsey Bay, is the only community on the lake.{{cite web |title=Weyakwin Lake, Saskatchewan Map |url=https://www.geodata.us/canada_names_maps/maps.php?featureid=HAMTI&f=253 |publisher=Geodata.us |access-date=23 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=Where is Weyakwin Lake in Canada? |url=https://geotargit.com/index.php?qcountry_code=CA&qregion_code=11&qcity=Weyakwin%20Lake |publisher=Geotarget.com |access-date=23 February 2024}} Also at the southern end is the provincial Weyakwin Lake (Ramsey Bay) Recreation Site.

Access to Weyakwin Lake and its amenities is from a {{convert|16|km|adj=on}} all-weather road that branches off Highway 2 at the community of Weyakwin.{{cite web |title=Weyakwin Lake Fishing Map |url=https://www.gpsnauticalcharts.com/main/ca_sk_weyakwin_lake_sk-weyakwin-lake-nautical-chart.html |website=GPS Nautical Charts |publisher=Bist LLC. |access-date=23 February 2024}}

Weyakwin Lake (Ramsey Bay) Recreation Site

Weyakwin Lake (Ramsey Bay) Recreation Site ({{Coord|54.4472|-105.9748|display=inline}}){{cite web |title= Weyakwin Lake (Ramsey Bay) Recreation Site|url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAWGY|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=23 February 2024}} is a provincial recreation site at the southern end of Weyakwin Lake. It is adjacent to the community of Ramsey Bay and has a campground and access to the lake. The campground has campsites with power hook ups, showers, and laundry facilities. There are also two cabins for rent. The park has access to the lake for swimming at sandy beaches, fishing, and boating. Canoes are available for rent.{{cite web |title=Ramsey Bay Campground-Weyakwin Lake |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/1799/ramsey-bay-campground-weyakwin-lake |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=23 February 2024}}

Fish species

Fish commonly found in Weyakwin Lake include walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, and burbot.{{cite web |title=Weyakwin Lake, Saskatchewan |url=https://www.anglersatlas.com/place/111860/weyakwin-lake |publisher=Angler's Atlas |access-date=23 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=Weyakwin Lake Saskatchewan, Canada |url=https://fishbrain.com/fishing-waters/80DuQWGr/weyakwin-lake |publisher=Fishbrain |access-date=23 February 2024}}

See also

References

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Category:Lakes of Saskatchewan

Category:Northern Saskatchewan Administration District