Heritage Lake (Saskatchewan)

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Heritage Lake
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Heritage Lake
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Heritage Lake
Heritage Lake (Canada)
Location RM of Paddockwood No. 520, Saskatchewan
Coordinates 53°56′00″N105°09′02″W / 53.9334°N 105.1505°W / 53.9334; -105.1505
Primary outflows Gull Creek
Basin  countries Canada
Max. depth15 m (49 ft)
Shore length19 km (5.6 mi)
Surface elevation552 m (1,811 ft)
SettlementsNone
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Heritage Lake [1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the RM of Paddockwood No. 520. Its outflow, Gull Creek, is a tributary of the Torch River. [2] [3] Along the lake's shores is a provincial recreation site, Bible camp, [4] and a Girl Guides camp. [5] Access to the lake and its amenities is from Highway 913. The village of Candle Lake is 18 kilometres (11 mi) to the south-southwest and the city of Prince Albert is 87 kilometres (54 mi) to the south-southwest. [6]

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Heritage Lake Recreation Site

Heritage Lake Recreation Site ( 53°55′48″N105°08′38″W / 53.9301°N 105.1438°W / 53.9301; -105.1438 ) [7] is a provincial recreation site on the eastern shore of Heritage Lake. The park has a campground, dock, and a beach area. [8]

Fish species

Fish commonly found in Heritage Lake include northern pike, walleye, and white sucker. [9]

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References

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  2. "Where is Heritage Lake in Canada?". Geotargit.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  3. "Heritage Lake Little Sandy Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  4. "Heritage Lake Bible Camp". Heritage Lake Bible Camp. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  5. "Heritage Lake Camp Page". Girl Guides. Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  6. Siemens, Matthew. "Heritage Lake". Sask Lakes. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  7. "Heritage Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
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  9. "Heritage Lake". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 5 June 2024.