Lakes of Biggar, Saskatchewan

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There are many lakes in the Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347. This is about Castlewood Lake, Biggar Trout Pond, Springwater Lake and Coopers Lake.

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Castlewood Lake's beach. Number 009.jpg
Castlewood Lake's beach.
Water snails that can be found at Biggar Trout Pond. Snails at Biggar Trout Pond.jpg
Water snails that can be found at Biggar Trout Pond.
Castlewood Lake Castlewood Lake.jpg
Castlewood Lake
Castlewood lake's first peninsula (shown off the end of it). Castlewood lake's first penninsula.jpg
Castlewood lake's first peninsula (shown off the end of it).
Castlewood Lake as seen from the east side. Castlewood Lake (2)..JPG
Castlewood Lake as seen from the east side.
Biggar Trout Pond Biggar Trout Pond.jpeg
Biggar Trout Pond
Plant life at Castlewood Lake. Plant life at Castlewood Lake..JPG
Plant life at Castlewood Lake.

Castlewood Lake is located about 4.4 km (2.7 mi) west of Biggar, Saskatchewan. It is accessible from highways 14 and 51. It has a beach, dam, 4 peninsulas and an island. [1] It is about 5 km (3.1 mi) long and 50 m (160 ft) wide at the widest point. At the deepest point it is about 4 m (13 ft) deep.

The Biggar Trout Pond is located about 2 km (1.2 mi) north of Biggar. It is accessible from Highway 4. It has an aerator, a grill, a fishing bridge, covered picnic areas and an island (sometimes bigger sometimes smaller depending on water levels. Also, depending on water levels, there might be 2 islands) [2] It is about 200 m (660 ft) wide and long. It is about 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) deep. It is stocked with trout by local volunteers. [3]

Coopers Lake is located about 4.5 km (2.8 mi) west of Biggar; right beside Castlewood Lake. It is accessible from highway 14. It is about 200 m (660 ft) long by 50 m (160 ft) wide and 4 m (13 ft) deep. [4]

Springwater Lake is located about 20 km (12 mi) away from Biggar, Saskatchewan. It is accessible from different gravel roads; as well as HWY. 51. It is 20 km (12 mi) long and 500 m (1,600 ft) wide. It is about 4 m (13 ft) deep (gradually dropping to 2 m (6 ft 7 in); then dropping off to 4 m (13 ft).)

History

lake nameyear created (pond)year created (lake)
Coopers lake19301959
Castlewood Lake18091860
Biggar Trout pond1969N/A
Springwater LakeN/A1500

Castlewood Lake

Castlewood Lake started out as a small pond used by the natives to keep fish in; in the early 1800s. Then after a few decades, the natives moved out. Over time rain turned the pond into a lake as it is now.

Coopers Lake

Coopers Lake started out as a cow pond in the 1930s. After a while, rain and snowmelt made it deeper. Today, people have planted trees around it and it is the lake as it is now.

Biggar Trout Pond

Biggar Trout Pond started out as farmland in the 1960s. Later, the land was bought for a 9-hole golf course. Having some land left, and already having a slough there, the town dug a 5 ft-deep (1.5 m)200 m × 200 m (660 ft × 660 ft) hole in the ground and filled it with water. Now it has an island and a fishing bridge. [5]

Wildlife

Castlewood Lake is home to many types of animals such as gulls, salamanders, muskrats, rats, mice, frogs, coyotes, ducks, geese, rabbits, mosquitoes, beetles, snails, deer and other types of birds and insects. The other two lakes have similar wildlife. Castlewood Lake also has small cacti, bushes (e.g. choke cherries, 'silverwood' bushes), and wheat (from a nearby farm).

Fishing

The Biggar Trout Pond has trout in the spring and summer. Castlewood Lake and Coopers Lake do not have fish.

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