Morin Lake

Morin Lake^[1] is a small lake north-west of Prince Albert in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is a spring-fed, glacial lake situated in the Thickwood Hills^[2] and surrounded by boreal forests.^[3] From the north end of the lake, a short stream flows out and meets Big River.

Morin Lake
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Location	RM of Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan
Coordinates	53.5001°N 107.0672°W / 53.5001; -107.0672
Type	Glacial lake
Primary inflows	Spring-fed
Primary outflows	Big River
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	7.3 km (4.5 mi)
Max. width	1.61 km (1.00 mi)
Surface area	242.8 ha (600 acres)
Max. depth	54.8 m (180 ft)
Shore length1	9.6 km (6.0 mi)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

A regional park, the small community of Victoire, and Bay View Estates^[4] are located on Morin Lake's eastern shore and Big River 118 Indian reserve is to the north. Access to the lake and its amenities is from Highways 695 and 793.^[5]

Morin Lake Regional Park

Morin Lake Regional Park (53.4978°N 107.0539°W / 53.4978; -107.0539)^[6] is a regional park on the eastern shore of Morin Lake. The park was founded in July 1984 on five acres of land donated by Albert Lalonde Sr. Since its establishment, more land has been purchased and amenities expanded. There is a campground, playground, sandy beach, and access to the lake for fishing and boating.^[7][8]

Fish species

Fish commonly found in Morin Lake include walleye, northern pike, whitefish, and perch.^[9] The lake is occasionally stocked with walleye, most recently in 2024.^[10]

See also

• List of lakes of Saskatchewan
• Tourism in Saskatchewan