Lower Foster Lake
Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Lower Foster Lake is a glacial lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.[1] It is along the course of the Foster River, which is a south-flowing tributary of the Churchill River, in the Canadian Shield.[2] The climate is subarctic.[3]
| Lower Foster Lake | |
|---|---|
  Lower Foster Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Lower Foster Lake Lower Foster Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Coordinates | 56.5845°N 105.3237°W |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Part of | Churchill River drainage basin |
| Foster River | |
River sources | Canadian Shield |
| Foster River | |
| Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 4,466 ha (11,040 acres) |
| Max. depth | 42.6 m (140 ft) |
Shore length1 | 248 km (154 mi) |
| Settlements | None |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
There are no communities at the lake, nor is there any highway access. There is a small fly-in only fishing lodge.[4]
Description
Lower Foster Lake is a large, deep lake along the course of the Foster River. It is an irregularly-shaped lake that has an area of 4,466 hectares (11,040 acres) and a shoreline measuring 248 kilometres (154 mi). Its deepest point is 42.6 metres (140 ft).[5] The Foster River flows into Lower Foster Lake over Grand Rapids from Middle Foster Lake.[6] The river then leaves the lake at the southern end.
Fish species
Fish commonly found in Lower Foster Lake include lake trout, northern pike, cisco, longnose sucker, lake whitefish, burbot, white sucker, and yellow perch.[7]
