Gordon Lake (Saskatchewan) Explained

Gordon Lake
Location:Northern Saskatchewan Administration District
Coords:55.8334°N -106.4672°W
Type:Lake
Etymology:Cyril James Albert Gordon
Basin Countries:Canada
Cities:None
Pushpin Map:Saskatchewan#Canada
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Saskatchewan

Gordon Lake[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Churchill River watershed of the Churchill River Upland ecozone.[2] Gordon Lake was named after Leading Seaman Cyril James Albert Gordon, who was killed in action during the Second World War. He died on 20 September 1943 while on convoy duty south of Iceland when the ship he was aboard,, was torpedoed by U-boats.[3] The lake is about north of the village of Pinehouse in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District.

At the southern end of the lake is the Gordon Lake Recreation Site .[4] The recreation site has a small campground, picnic area, boat launch, and fish cleaning station. Access is from Highway 914.[5]

Fish species

Fish commonly found in Gordon Lake include burbot, lake trout, lake whitefish, northern pike, and walleye.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gordon Lake . Canadian Geographical Names Database . Government of Canada . 7 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Ecoregions of Saskatchewan . usask . 30 May 2008 . University of Saskatchewan . 7 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Casualty Display . Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial . 7 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Gordon Lake Recreation Site . Canadian Geographical Names Database . Government of Canada . 7 April 2024.
  5. Web site: Gordon Lake Campground . Tourism Saskatchewan . Government of Saskatchewan . 7 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Gordon Lake . Sask Lakes . 7 April 2024.