Struthers Lake
Encyclopedia
Struthers Lake is a small lake
situated in the aspen parkland
of Saskatchewan
, Canada
. It is south of Weldon, Saskatchewan
, and north of Yellow Creek, Saskatchewan
. The lake contains northern pike
, yellow perch
, walleye
, and suckers
. It also hosts a small regional park with swimming, boating, cabin, and camping facilities.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
situated in the aspen parkland
Aspen parkland
Aspen parkland refers to a very large area of transitional biome between prairie and boreal forest in two sections; the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta crossing the border into British Columbia, and a much larger area stretching from central Alberta, all across central Saskatchewan to...
of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is south of Weldon, Saskatchewan
Weldon, Saskatchewan
-Attractions:Weldon has modern amenities and services, and its population of approximately 250 enjoys a quiet, relaxed lifestyle reminiscent of another era. Many of the residents trace their lineage back to their Norwegian forebears who first established the community just after the turn of the...
, and north of Yellow Creek, Saskatchewan
Yellow Creek, Saskatchewan
The organized hamlet of Yellow Creek is located in the parkland area of east central Saskatchewan north east of Wakaw, Saskatchewan and has a population of 45 people. It previously held the status of village. It is named after the creek that flows through it. The area consists mostly of Ukrainian...
. The lake contains northern pike
Northern Pike
The northern pike , is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox...
, yellow perch
Yellow perch
The yellow perch is a species of perch found in the United States and Canada, where it is often referred to by the shortform perch. Yellow perch look similar to the European perch, but are paler and more yellowish, with less red in the fins. They have six to eight dark, vertical bars on their sides...
, walleye
Walleye
Walleye is a freshwater perciform fish native to most of Canada and to the northern United States. It is a North American close relative of the European pikeperch...
, and suckers
Catostomidae
Catostomidae is the sucker family of the order Cypriniformes. There are 80 species in this family of freshwater fishes. Catostomidae are found in North America, east central China, and eastern Siberia...
. It also hosts a small regional park with swimming, boating, cabin, and camping facilities.