Jayjay Lake | |
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Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
Coordinates | 54°30′01″N 104°14′02″W / 54.5002°N 104.2338°W / 54.5002; -104.2338 |
Type | Lake |
River sources | Cub Hills |
Primary outflows | Jayjay Creek |
Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 178 ha (440 acres) |
Shore length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Surface elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
Settlements | None |
Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Jayjay Lake is a teardrop-shaped lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District and access is from Highway 165. The lake is situated at the north-eastern slopes of the Cub Hills in the Mid-Boreal Uplands Ecoregion. It is surrounded by muskeg in a boreal forest of pine, birch, aspen, and spruce.
Jayjay Lake is within the Sturgeon-Weir River watershed. Sturgeon-Weir River is a tributary of the Saskatchewan River. Jayjay Creek flows out of Jayjay Lake at its north end and flows south-east into Big Sandy Lake.
Jayjay Lake Recreation Site
Jayjay Lake Recreation Site (54°30′49″N 104°13′32″W / 54.5136°N 104.2256°W / 54.5136; -104.2256) is a provincial recreation site on the eastern shore of Jayjay Lake. There is free camping and lake access for fishing and other water sports. The lake is restricted to non-motorised boats only.
Fish species
Fish commonly found in Jayjay Lake include yellow perch and northern pike.
See also
References
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- "Jayjay Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- "Jay-Jay Lake". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- "Cub Hills". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- "Jayjay Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindat.org. mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- "Where is Jayjay Lake in Canada?". Geotargit.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- "Jayjay Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- Kos, Veronica (2 October 2018). "30 Free Places to Camp in Saskatchewan". Explore-mag. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- Lemna, Sam (3 January 2023). "Where to Camp for Free in Saskatchewan". RV Direct Insurance. RV Direct Insurance Ltd. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- "Jayjay Lake Recreation Site". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- Siemens, Matthew. "Jayjay Lake". Sask Lakes. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
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