Ministikwan Lake
| Ministikwan Lake | |
|---|---|
  Ministikwan Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Ministikwan Lake Ministikwan Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | West-central Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 54°01′00″N 109°39′03″W / 54.0168°N 109.6508°W |
| Part of | Churchill River drainage basin |
River sources | Meadow Lake Escarpment |
| Ministikwan Creek | |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
Surface area | 2,773 ha (6,850 acres) |
| Max. depth | 25.6 m (84 ft) |
Shore length1 | 58 km (36 mi) |
Surface elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Islands |
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| Settlements | Ministikwan 161 Indian reserve |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Ministikwan Lake[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Ministikwan is Cree for "it is an island".[2] The lake is about 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of the village of Loon Lake within the Bronson Forest on the Meadow Lake Escarpment.[3] About three-quarters of it is surrounded by the Ministikwan 161 Indian reserve while the rest is in the Bronson Forest Recreation Site.
Ministikwan Lake has a housing subdivision,[4] lodge, campgrounds, Bible camp, outfitters, beach, and a boat launch.[5] Access is from Highway 21. Highway 699's western terminus is at Highway 21 at Ministikwan Lake's eastern end. The band office for the Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation — also known as Island Lake First Nation — is at the lake.[6]
Description
Ministikwan Lake covers an area of 2,773 hectares (6,850 acres), is 25.6 metres (84 ft) deep, and has a shoreline that is about 58 kilometres (36 mi) long.[7] The lake is within the Beaver River's watershed in west-central Saskatchewan. The Beaver River is a major tributary of Churchill River. Several small rivers flow into the lake from the surrounding hills and forest while its outflow, Ministikwan Creek,[8] leaves the lake at the eastern end and heads east into Makwa Lake. Ministikwan Lake is within the Bronson Forest and is surrounded by Ministikwan 161 Indian reserve and Bronson Forest Recreation Site.[9] The main village for the Indian reserve is on the lake's northern shore.
Recreation
Most of the recreational facilities at Ministikwan Lake are at the eastern end of the lake with access roads off Highway 21. There are amenities such as a beach, boat launch,[10] lodging, and an outfitters. Facilities include Summer Escape RV Resort,[11] Ministikwan Lodge, Ministikwan Lake Youth Camp, Southridge Bible Camp, and Johnson's Outfitters. Johnson's Outfitters operates a campground and has bear and deer hunting packages.[12]
Fish species
Fish commonly found in Ministikwan Lake include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, lake whitefish, burbot, white sucker, and cisco.[13]
See also
References
- ↑ "Ministikwan Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ministikwan, SK". Online Cree Dictionary. Miyo Wahkohtowin Community Education Authority (MWCEA). Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ Haidl, F.M. (1989). "Distribution of Lower Paleozoic Strata in the Vicinity of the Meadow Lake Escarpment, West-Central Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Geological Survey. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ministikwan Subdivision Development". Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Things to Do in Bronson Forest". Saskatchewan Parks. Sask Parks. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Island Lake Band (Ministikwan Indian Reserve)". Indigenous Saskatchewan Encyclopedia. University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ministikwan Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ministikwan Creek". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ Siemens, Matthew. "Ministikwan Lake". SaskLakes. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ministikwan Lake Public Beach". Open Water Data. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bronson Forest Recreation Site". Saskatchewan Parks. Sask Parks. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Johnson's Outfitters". Saskatchewan Commission of Professional Outfitters. SCPO. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ministikwan Lake". Fish Brain. Retrieved 21 May 2026.