McBride Lake explained

McBride Lake
Location:RM of Hudson Bay No. 394,
Pushpin Map:Saskatchewan#Canada
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Saskatchewan
Coords:52.4501°N -102.4171°W
Inflow:Pepaw River
Outflow:Pepaw River
Basin Countries: Canada

McBride Lake[1] is a lake in the east-central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the boreal forest[2] ecozone of Canada. It is a narrow lake that runs west to east along the course of the Pepaw River known for its fishing and recreational opportunities. It is situated in the Porcupine Hills and within Saskatchewan's Porcupine Provincial Forest.[3] [4] There is a provincial park and a small subdivision along the lake's shore and access is from Highway 983. Eldredge Lake is upstream from McBride Lake along the course of the Pepaw River and Pepaw Lake is downstream. Swallow lake[5] is to the north and a short stream flows from Swallow Lake into the eastern end of McBride Lake.

Along the northern shore of the lake is McBride Lake Recreation Site,[6] which is one of five blocks that make up Porcupine Hills Provincial Park. Until 2018, the recreation site was a stand-alone park. At that time McBride Lake and four other recreation sites were merged into one to create Porcupine Hills Provincial Park.[7] The campground in the park has 51 campsites.[8] [9]

Fish species

Fish commonly found in the lake include northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Place names - McBride Lake. Natural Resources Canada. Government of Canada. www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  2. Web site: Boreal Plains Ecozone . ecozones . 20 March 2022.
  3. Web site: McBride Lake Fishing Map . GPS Nautical Charts . Bist LLC . 20 March 2022.
  4. Web site: McBride Lake, Saskatchewan . Angler's Atlas . Angler's Atlas . 20 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Place names - Swallow Lake. Natural Resources Canada. Government of Canada. www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  6. Web site: Place names - McBride Lake Recreation Site. Natural Resources Canada. Government of Canada. www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  7. Web site: Porcupine Hills Provincial Park . Tourism Saskatchewan . Government of Saskatchewan . 20 March 2022.
  8. Web site: McBride Lake Campground . Tourism Saskatchewan . Government of Saskatchewan . 20 March 2022.
  9. Web site: Fishing in the rain still better than not .
  10. Web site: Fishing in McBride Lake . Fishbrain . Fishbrain . 20 March 2022.