Wakaw Lake
| Wakaw Lake | |
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| Location | Hoodoo No. 401, near Wakaw, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 52°40′N 105°35′W / 52.667°N 105.583°WCoordinates: 52°40′N 105°35′W / 52.667°N 105.583°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
Wakaw Lake is a lake near Wakaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a 45 minute drive northeast of the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and about an equal distance south of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. It takes its name from a Cree word meaning "crooked."
There are currently about 800 cabins located on the lake, some of which are winterized and occupied year-round. Some of these cabins have permanent boat houses, but a bylaw has been issued that no more boat houses are to be built. Some cabin-owners are getting around this by rigging up temporary coveralls.
The lake hosts a regional park with camping, golfing and swimming as well as many cabins. It is a long, narrow body of water situated in aspen parkland and home to several species of fish including Northern Pike and Walleye. While not a deep lake, it still suffices for some watersports.
In general, the bottom of the lake is muddy, shallow and covered in seaweed, but there are a few areas where a deep, rocky bottom is found.