Emerald Lake is a lake in the
Canadian province
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of
Saskatchewan. It was originally named Ruxee Lake but was renamed ''Emerald Lake'' for its clean, spring-fed water. The lake is located in the
Rural Municipality of Leask No. 464 in a forest of
pine,
aspen,
birch, and
hazel
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nut trees. The lake is fed from
natural springs and from Mistawasis Creek. Mistawasis Creek flows into the northern end of Emerald Lake from
Iroquois Lake, which is about one mile upstream to the west. Mistawasis Creek flows out of the lake from the eastern shore and flows in a generally easterly direction and joins
Shell River, which a
tributary of the
Sturgeon River.
Emerald Lake Regional Park
Emerald Lake Regional Park () is a 160-acre park located on the southern shore of the lake. Founded in 1968, the park amenities include a campground, golf course, cabins, lake access, swimming lessons, and picnicking. The campground has 34 campsites plus 47 seasonal sites, potable water, showers, washrooms, and a concession.
In the 1920s, the RM of Leask leased the area around Emerald Lake for a park. In the following decade, the Avebury Community Club took over the lease. Two decades later, in the 1950s, the
Leask Branch of the
Royal Canadian Legion
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took over the lease from the Avebury Community Club. In 1968, the park became a
regional park as the Legion transferred the lease to the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association.
The golf course, which was in founded 1970, is a 9-hole, sand and artificial greens course. It is a par 34 with 2,900 total yards.
Fish species
Fish commonly found in Emerald Lake include
walleye and
northern pike.
See also
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List of lakes of Saskatchewan
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Tourism in Saskatchewan
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List of protected areas of Saskatchewan
References
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Lakes of Saskatchewan
Leask No. 464, Saskatchewan