Marean Lake
Marean Lake[1] is a spring fed lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake is located at the western end of Greenwater Lake Provincial Park[2] in the Porcupine Provincial Forest on the Porcupine Hills. The RM of Bjorkdale No. 426 surrounds the lake and it is accessed off Highway 679.
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| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 52°30′58″N 103°34′27″W |
| Catchment area | Hudson Bay drainage basin |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 661.3 ha (1,634 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
Description
Several small creeks and springs flow into the lake and a short creek flows out from the eastern end and into neighbouring Greenwater Lake. Greenwater Lake's outflow is Greenwater Creek,[3] which exits the lake at the north-east corner and flows in a north-easterly direction, crossing Highways 38 and 23 near Chelan. About 4.8 km (3.0 mi) north of Chelan, the Greenwater Creek meets up with the Red Deer River. The Red Deer River is a significant river in east central Saskatchewan and west central Manitoba as it is a major tributary of Lake Winnipegosis
The closest town, Porcupine Plain,[4] is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) away from the lake's main public access.
Parks and recreation
Marean Lake is located at the western end of Greenwater Provincial Park. All but a small portion of the western shore is within the park's boundary, which is where Marean Lake Resort is located.[5]
While most of the provincial park's amenities are on Greenwater Lake, there is park access to the lake for fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, ice skating, and hiking. The Marean Lake Birding Trail is an interpretive trail along the lake that has a 5.5-metre high lookout tower, interpretive signs, and is excellent for bird watching. Over 200 species of birds can be found around the lake, including Trumpeter swans, bald eagles, common yellowthroats, yellow-bellied sapsuckers, osprey, and the red-breasted merganser.[6]
The parcel of land that Marine Lake Resort sits on was purchased in 1952 by Lawrence and Rose McCrea. At that time, there was only a single cabin on the property, which was occupied by the land's caretaker. During the 1960s, the McCreas built several cabins that attracted permanent residents. Over the years, further improvements, such as better road access and campgrounds were developed. The resort now features beach access, public showers, a boat launch, restaurant, convenience store, camping with 75 full-service sites, and cabin rentals. The resort is still owned by the McCrea family.[7]
The 18-hole Green Hills Golf Resort[8] is located just south of the lake.
Marean Lake is part of the Greenwater Lake Provincial Park (SK 071) Important Bird Area (IBA) of Canada.[9]
Fishing
Fish such as brown trout, northern pike, yellow perch, and walleye inhabit the lake. Ice fishing is popular in the winter.[10][11]
References
- Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Marean Lake". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- "Greenwater Lake Provincial Park | Tourism Saskatchewan". tourismsaskatchewan.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Greenwater Creek". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- "Marean Lake Resort". Porcupine Plain. Porcupine Plain. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- "Marean Lake Valley Resort". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- "Greenwater Lake Provincial Park Trails". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- "History". Marean Lake Resort. Marean Lake Resort. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- "Green Hills Golf Resort". Green Hills Golf Resort. Green Hills Golf Resort. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- "Greenwater Lake Provincial Park". IBA Canada. Birds Canada. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- "Angler's Atlas". anglersatlas.com. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- "fishbrain.com/fishing-waters/f9Les100/marean-lake". fishbrain.com. Retrieved 29 November 2021.