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Lucien Lake
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Lucien Lake
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Lucien Lake
Lucien Lake (Canada)
Location RM of Three Lakes No. 400, Saskatchewan
Coordinates 52°29′18″N105°19′09″W / 52.4883°N 105.3192°W / 52.4883; -105.3192
Primary outflows None
Basin  countriesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Surface area102.6 ha (254 acres)
Max. depth12.5 m (41 ft)
Shore length17.2 km (4.5 mi)
Surface elevation573 m (1,880 ft)
Settlements Middle Lake
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lucien Lake [1] is a small recreational lake [2] in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located in the RM of Three Lakes No. 400 in the aspen parkland ecoregion of Canada. [3] On the lake's south-eastern shore is a regional park and to the east of that is the village of Middle Lake. Along the western shore are houses and Prairie Sky Resort campground. [4] Access to the lake and its amenities is from Highway 777, which connects to Highway 20. [5] [6]

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Lucien Lake Regional Park

Lucien Lake Regional Park ( 52°28′44″N105°18′58″W / 52.4788°N 105.3162°W / 52.4788; -105.3162 ) [7] is a heavily wooded, 35-acre park located on the south-eastern shore of Lucien Lake. It was founded in 1967 and has a campground, sandy beach, ball diamonds, mini golf, picnic area, and a boat launch. The campground has modern washrooms and showers, electric and water hook ups, and a sani dump station. The neighbouring retirement home—Bethany Pioneer Village—has nature trails accessible from the park and is open to the general public. [8] [9]

Fish species

Fish commonly found in the lake include yellow perch, northern pike, and walleye. [10] [11] The lake was stocked with 50,000 walleye fry in 2022. [12]

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