Chitek Lake (Saskatchewan)
Chitek Lake[1] is lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is in the Mid-boreal Upland ecozone[2] in the west-central part of Saskatchewan. Most of the lake is the RM of Big River No. 555 and only the very southernmost point is in the RM of Spiritwood No. 496. Along the lake's shores, there is the Chitek Lake Indian reserve, a community, provincial recreation area, resorts, and outfitters. The outflow is the Chitek River, which flows out from the northern end of the lake. Access is from Highway 24.[3][4]
| Chitek Lake | |
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  Chitek Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Chitek Lake Chitek Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | RM of Big River No. 555, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53.7927°N 107.8487°W |
| River sources | Meadow Lake Escarpment |
| Primary outflows | Chitek River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 3,328.2 ha (8,224 acres) |
| Max. depth | 23.8 m (78 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 72.53 km (45.07 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 573 m (1,880 ft) |
| Islands | Billings Island |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Description
Chitek Lake is on the Meadow Lake Escarpment[5] and set in a forest of mixed coniferous and deciduous tree that include trembling aspen, balsam poplar, white and black spruce, and balsam fir. It is surrounded by rolling hills and muskeg and there are 15 other lakes within about 50 kilometres (31 mi). The lake's outflow, Chitek River, flows northward from the northern end of the lake and is a major inflow for Meadow Lake. Meadow Lake's outflow is the Meadow River, which is a tributary of the Beaver River.[6]
Chitek Lake and the surrounding boreal forest is popular for outdoor recreational activities such as hunting, camping, and fishing. As such, there are campgrounds, lodges, and outfitters around the lake to accommodate. At Chitek Lake's north-eastern corner is the resort village of Chitek Lake. Within the village is Little Pine Lodge resort[7] and an outfitters, Northern Saskatchewan Wilderness Hunts Inc.[8] Just south of the village, on the lake's eastern shore, is Chamakese Resort. On the west side of the lake, a short distance inland, is Northern Whitetail Outfitters.[9]
Chitek Lake Recreation Site
Chitek Lake Recreation Site (53.7532°N 107.7562°W)[10] is a leased provincial recreation site at the northern end of the lake, adjacent to and north-west of the community of Chitek Lake. The recreation site has a campground, lake access for fishing and boating, a beach for swimming, and a picnic area.[11][12] The recreation site also covers the southern half of Little Pelican Lake, the southern tip of Eyapawutik Lake, and Billings Island.
Fish species
Fish commonly found in the lake include northern pike and walleye.[13]
References
- "Chitek Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- "Chitek Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- "Chitek Lake". Angler's Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- "Williston Basin Symposium". Datapages, Inc. Datapages, Inc. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- "Maps showing Chitek Lake, Saskatchewan". Canmaps. Yellow Maps. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- "Little Pine Lodge". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- "Northern Saskatchewan Wilderness Hunts Inc". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- "Northern Whitetail Outfitters". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- "Chitek Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- "Chitek Lake Recreation Site". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- "Chitek Lake Recreation Site (Sites 46-60)". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- "Chitek Lake". FishBrain. FishBrain. Retrieved 17 April 2023.