Jayjay Lake

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Jayjay Lake
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Jayjay Lake
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Jayjay Lake
Jayjay Lake (Canada)
Location Northern Saskatchewan Administration District
Coordinates 54°30′01″N104°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 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 [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]

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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

Jayjay Lake Recreation Site ( 54°30′49″N104°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

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

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