Pagan Lake[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake No. 588, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the city of Meadow Lake.[2] The lake is in the Mid-boreal Upland ecozone[3] and is situated in a landscape of boreal forest and muskeg. The lake's outflow is Herlen River, which is a tributary of the Beaver River. On the west side of the lake is a Provincial recreation site.[4] Access is from Highway 903.[5][6]

Pagan Lake
Pagan Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Pagan Lake
Pagan Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Pagan Lake is located in Canada
Pagan Lake
Pagan Lake
Pagan Lake (Canada)
LocationRM of Meadow Lake No. 588
Coordinates54°19′14″N 108°16′55″W / 54.3206°N 108.2820°W / 54.3206; -108.2820
Primary outflowsHerlen River
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area317.3 ha (784 acres)
Max. depth4.3 m (14 ft)
Shore length19.2 km (5.7 mi)
Surface elevation456 m (1,496 ft)
SettlementsNone
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Pagan Lake Recreation Site

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Pagan Lake Recreation Site (54°19′07″N 108°17′42″W / 54.3186°N 108.2951°W / 54.3186; -108.2951)[7] is a provincially-run park on the west side of Pagan Lake. It has a small campground, boat launch, and picnic area. The park provides access to the lake for fishing and other water sports.[8][9]

Fish species

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Fish commonly found in Pagan Lake include northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch.[10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pagan Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Where is Pagan Lake in Canada?". Geotargit. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Pagan Lake". SaskLakes. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Pagan Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Pagan Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindat.org. mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Pagan Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Pagan Lake Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Pagan Lake Recreation Site, Saskatchewan Map:". Geodata.us. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Pagan Lake". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Pagan Lake". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 30 October 2023.