Luck Lake (Saskatchewan)

Luck Lake and its surrounding shore and marsh are designated as Luck Lake (SK 003) Important Bird Area (IBA) of Canada^[6] and protected as Luck Lake Heritage Marsh. Originally Luck Lake was a large, shallow saline lake prone to fluctuations in water levels and, in some years, the lake would completely dry up. Beginning in 1987, a wetland enhancement project was undertaken that divided the lake into three basins separated by dykes that created 1,800 acres of freshwater marshes. The eastern and western basins always have water while the central basin is often flooded. Lake water levels are maintained by bringing water from Lake Diefenbaker as needed.

Prior to the enhancement project, during the years that Luck Lake had water in it, it was and important staging area for migrating birds. Since the enhancement project, it has "developed into a globally significant site for many water bird species" as the lake is no longer prone to drying up. Over 200 species of birds, 35 butterfly species, and numerous other animals can be found at the marsh. Some notable bird species include the tundra swan, greater white-fronted goose, snow goose, sandhill crane, Franklin's gull, Hudsonian godwit, and the marbled godwit.

The Luck Lake enhancement project was undertaken by Ducks Unlimited Canada in collaboration with the Saskatchewan Water Corporation, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, Wildlife Habitat Canada, and the Saskatchewan Natural History Society.^[7]

• List of lakes of Saskatchewan
• List of protected areas of Saskatchewan