Turnor Lake (Saskatchewan)
Turnor Lake is a lake in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is part of a series of connected lakes that flow into the Churchill River drainage system. These lakes from north to south are Wasekamio Lake, Turnor Lake, Frobisher Lake and Churchill Lake.[1][2] The community of Turnor Lake which includes the Birch Narrows Dene Nation is located on the southern shore of Turnor Lake. It is accessed by Highway 909 off of Highway 155
| Turnor Lake | |
|---|---|
  Turnor Lake Location in Saskatchewan | |
| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 56.4728°N 108.7061°W |
| Lake type | glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Wasekamio Lake, McDonald Creek |
| Primary outflows | Wanasin River to Frobisher Lake |
| Catchment area | Churchill River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Islands | Miniwatin Island, Mikisi Island |
| Settlements | Turnor Lake, Saskatchewan |
Fish Species
The lake's fish species include: walleye, sauger, yellow perch, northern pike, lake trout, lake whitefish, cisco, white sucker, longnose sucker and burbot. [3]
See also
- List of lakes in Saskatchewan
- Turnor Lake, Saskatchewan
References
- "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Turnor Lake)". Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- "Fish Species of Saskatchewan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
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