Hatchet Lake (Saskatchewan)
Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Hatchet Lake[1] is a remote lake in the north-eastern part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is north of Wollaston Lake along the course of the Fond du Lac River. The Fond du Lac River flows from Wollaston Lake through Hatchet Lake north-west to Black Lake and Lake Athabasca.[2]
| Hatchet Lake | |
|---|---|
 Hatchet Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Hatchet Lake Hatchet Lake (Canada) | |
 Hatchet Lake is north of Wollaston Lake | |
| Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Coordinates | 58°38′01″N 103°40′02″W |
| Part of | Mackenzie River drainage basin |
| Fond du Lac River | |
| Fond du Lac River | |
| Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 13,280 ha (32,800 acres) |
| Max. depth | 25.3 m (83 ft) |
Shore length1 | 244 km (152 mi) |
| Islands |
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| Settlements | None |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake is served by the Hatchet Lake Airport and Hatchet Lake Water Aerodrome, both operated by the Hatchet Lake Lodge.[3] There is no highway access to the lake.
In 1963, the Hatchet Lake Lodge was constructed on Sandy Island, one of the islands near the eastern shore of Hatchet Lake.[4] Hatchet Lake Lodge is a fly-in fishing lodge.
Fish species
Fish commonly found in Hatchet Lake include cisco, lake whitefish, round whitefish, burbot, walleye, Arctic grayling, lake trout, northern pike, white sucker, longnose sucker, and yellow perch.[5]
