Davin Lake

Davin Lake[1] is a glacial lake in the boreal forest of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. On the eastern shore of the lake—at Currie Bay—is a provincial campground and Davin Lake Lodge.[2] The lodge is an outfitters and has cabin and boat rentals.[3] Access to the lake and its amenities is from Highway 905 and Davin Lake Airport.[4] There are no communities on the lake's shore.

Davin Lake
Davin Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Davin Lake
Davin Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Davin Lake is located in Canada
Davin Lake
Davin Lake
Davin Lake (Canada)
LocationNorthern Saskatchewan Administration District
Coordinates56.8261°N 103.7217°W / 56.8261; -103.7217
TypeGlacial lake
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area7,083.8 ha (17,504 acres)
Max. depth5.4 m (18 ft)
Shore length1332.5 km (206.6 mi)
Surface elevation367 m (1,204 ft)
Islands
  • Robertson Islands
  • Molloy Island
  • Russell Island
  • Smith Island
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Davin Lake is irregularly shaped and has multiple bays and islands. Its outflow is a short river that flows from the north end of the lake into Wathaman Lake. Wathaman Lake is connected to the Wathaman River,[5] which flows east into Reindeer Lake.[6][7]

Davin Lake Recreation Site

Davin Lake Recreation Site (56.8784°N 103.5918°W / 56.8784; -103.5918)[8] is campground on Currie Bay of Davin Lake. The park covers an area of 165 ha (410 acres) and is accessed from Highway 905 and the airfield.[9]

Fish species

Northern pike, walleye, and lake trout are fish commonly found in Davin Lake.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Davin Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  2. "Davin Lake". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  3. "Davin Lake Lodge". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  4. "Davin Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  5. "Wathaman River". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  6. "Maps showing Davin Lake, Saskatchewan". CanMaps. Yellow Maps. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  7. "Davin Lake, Saskatchewan Map". Geodata.us. Geodata.us. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  8. "Davin Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  9. "Davin Lake Recreation Site". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  10. "Davin Lake". Angler's Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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