Hatchet Lake (Saskatchewan)
| Hatchet Lake | |
|---|---|
 Hatchet Lake is north of Wollaston Lake | |
| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 58°38′01″N 103°40′02″W / 58.63361°N 103.66722°WCoordinates: 58°38′01″N 103°40′02″W / 58.63361°N 103.66722°W |
| Primary inflows | Fond du Lac River |
| Primary outflows | Fond du Lac River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Islands | Largest is Topping Island |
Hatchet Lake is a remote lake in north-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada north of Wollaston Lake. From Wollaston Lake the Fond du Lac River flows through Hatchet Lake and Black Lake on its way to Lake Athabasca.[1][2]
In 1963 the Hatchet Lake Lodge was constructed on Sandy Island (58°38′30″N 103°34′36″W / 58.64167°N 103.57667°W), one of the islands near the eastern shore of Hatchet Lake.[3] Hatchet Lake Lodge is a fly-in fishing lodge.
The lake is served by the Hatchet Lake Airport and Hatchet Lake Water Aerodrome, both operated by the Hatchet Lake Lodge.
References
- ↑ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Hatchet Lake)". Retrieved 2015-01-26.
- ↑ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 2015-01-26.
- ↑ History of Hatchet Lake
External links
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