Jackfish Lake (Saskatchewan) facts for kids

This article is about Jackfish, Saskatchewan. For other uses, see Jackfish Lake (Saskatchewan) (disambiguation).

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Jackfish Lake Location in Canada
Location	Meota No. 468, Saskatchewan, Canada
Coordinates	53°08′34″N 108°29′27″W / 53.14278°N 108.49083°W / 53.14278; -108.49083

Average depth	2.4 m (7.9 ft)
Max. depth	6.1 m (20 ft)

Settlements	Meota, Metinota, Cochin, Aquadeo, Day's Beach, Martinson's Beach, Bayview Heights

Jackfish Lake is a large body of shallow water in central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located about 30 miles (48 km) south of the village of Edam on Saskatchewan Highway 26. Communities on or near the lake shore include Meota, Metinota, Cochin and Aquadeo. The nearest airport is at North Battleford.

The lake is surrounded by several beaches, with three campgrounds, over 300 campsites and several hiking trails at Battlefords Provincial Park. The water itself covers a large area, but on average is around 8 feet (2.4 m) deep, and up to 20 feet (6.1 m) feet at its deepest point.

The lake has a diverse fishery, said to include perch, walleye, pike, burbot and whitefish. An annual ice fishing derby takes place during the third week of February, usually attracting over 2,000 competitors.

Images for kids

Pier at Jackfish Lake
View of Jackfish Lake from Martinson's Beach.

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