Jayjay Lake | |
Location: | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
Coords: | 54.5002°N -104.2338°W |
Type: | Lake |
Rivers: | Cub Hills |
Outflow: | Jayjay Creek |
Area: | [1] |
Cities: | None |
Pushpin Map: | Saskatchewan#Canada |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Saskatchewan |
Jayjay Lake[2] is a teardrop-shaped lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District and access is from Highway 165.[3] The lake is situated at the north-eastern slopes of the Cub Hills[4] in the Mid-Boreal Uplands Ecoregion. It is surrounded by muskeg in a boreal forest of pine, birch, aspen, and spruce.[5]
Jayjay Lake is within the Sturgeon-Weir River watershed. Sturgeon-Weir River is a tributary of the Saskatchewan River. Jayjay Creek flows out of Jayjay Lake at its north end and flows south-east into Big Sandy Lake.[6] [7]
Jayjay Lake Recreation Site [8] is a provincial recreation site on the eastern shore of Jayjay Lake. There is free camping and lake access for fishing and other water sports. The lake is restricted to non-motorised boats only.[9] [10] [11]
Fish commonly found in Jayjay Lake include yellow perch and northern pike.[12]