Jayjay Lake[2] 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.[3] The lake is situated at the north-eastern slopes of the Cub Hills[4] in the Mid-Boreal Uplands Ecoregion. It is surrounded by muskeg in a boreal forest of pine, birch, aspen, and spruce.[5]

Jayjay Lake
Jayjay Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Jayjay Lake
Jayjay Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Jayjay Lake is located in Canada
Jayjay Lake
Jayjay Lake
Jayjay Lake (Canada)
LocationNorthern Saskatchewan Administration District
Coordinates54°30′01″N 104°14′02″W / 54.5002°N 104.2338°W / 54.5002; -104.2338
TypeLake
River sourcesCub Hills
Primary outflowsJayjay Creek
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area178 ha (440 acres)[1]
Shore length17 km (4.3 mi)
Surface elevation410 m (1,350 ft)
SettlementsNone
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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.[6][7]

Jayjay Lake Recreation Site

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Jayjay Lake Recreation Site (54°30′49″N 104°13′32″W / 54.5136°N 104.2256°W / 54.5136; -104.2256)[8] 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.[9][10][11]

Fish species

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Fish commonly found in Jayjay Lake include yellow perch and northern pike.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jayjay Lake". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Jayjay Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Jay-Jay Lake". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Cub Hills". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Jayjay Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindat.org. mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Where is Jayjay Lake in Canada?". Geotargit.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Jayjay Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  9. ^ Kos, Veronica (2 October 2018). "30 Free Places to Camp in Saskatchewan". Explore-mag. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  10. ^ Lemna, Sam (3 January 2023). "Where to Camp for Free in Saskatchewan". RV Direct Insurance. RV Direct Insurance Ltd. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Jayjay Lake Recreation Site". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  12. ^ Siemens, Matthew. "Jayjay Lake". Sask Lakes. Retrieved 29 April 2024.