Sturgeon Lake is a lake

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,...

 in north-western Alberta

Alberta

Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

, Canada

Canada

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. It has a total area of 49.1 km² (19 sq mi) and a maximum depth of 9.5 m (31.2 ft). It is located in the hydrographic basin of the Little Smoky River

Little Smoky River

Little Smoky River is a river in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is a tributary of the Smoky River.-Course:The river originates in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, west of Grande Cache and flows in a north-east direction throghout the foothills. Upon reaching the open prairie, it meanders...

 at an elevation of 685 m, 20 km west of the town of Valleyview

Valleyview, Alberta

-History:*Late 1800s: The first visitors to the area arrived, seeking natives to exchange goods for furs. The trading was good and a Hudson’s Bay post was established on Sturgeon Lake...

, along Highway 43.

Young's Point Provincial Park

Young's Point Provincial Park

Young's Point Provincial Park is a provincial park located in north western Alberta, CanadaIt is located on the north shore of Sturgeon Lake, 23 km west of Valleyview, a short distance from Highway 43.-Activities:...

 is located on the northern shore of the lake, and Williamson Provincial Park

Williamson Provincial Park

Williamson Provincial Park is a small provincial park in north-western Alberta, Canada.The park is situated on the southern shore of Sturgeon Lake, 19km west of Valleyview on Highway 43....

 lies on the southern shore. The Sturgeon Lake

Sturgeon Lake 154

Sturgeon Lake 154 is an Indian reserve in Alberta. It is located southeast of Grande Prairie. It is at an elevation of .-References:...

 First Nations

First Nations

First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...

 reserve

Indian reserve

In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...

 of the Sturgeon Lake Cree

Cree

The Cree are one of the largest groups of First Nations / Native Americans in North America, with 200,000 members living in Canada. In Canada, the major proportion of Cree live north and west of Lake Superior, in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories, although...

 Nation is established on the southern shore. The hamlet

Hamlet (place)

A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...

 of Sturgeon Heights

Sturgeon Heights, Alberta

Sturgeon Heights is a settlement in northern Alberta within the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16, located on Highway 43, southeast of Grande Prairie....

 is located at the western tip of the lake.

Just near Williamson Provincial Park is the Sturgeon Lake Campground. Sturgeon Lake Campground is a co-operative effort between M. Isley Enterprises Inc. and the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. It has been recently re-energized with all new washroom facilities, 50 power and water sites, 54 non-serviced sites, a group campsite, a brand new store and a playground for the kids. The campground is also the site of a giant teepee with beautiful artwork emblazoned on its sides. It is also the site of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Pow Wow Arbour. The arbour is where the ceremonial dances of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation are performed.

The waters of the lake are drained into the Little Smoky River

Little Smoky River

Little Smoky River is a river in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is a tributary of the Smoky River.-Course:The river originates in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, west of Grande Cache and flows in a north-east direction throghout the foothills. Upon reaching the open prairie, it meanders...

 through the 28 km (17.4 mi) long Sturgeon Creek.

Despite the name, the lake doesn't host any Sturgeon

Sturgeon

Sturgeon is the common name used for some 26 species of fish in the family Acipenseridae, including the genera Acipenser, Huso, Scaphirhynchus and Pseudoscaphirhynchus. The term includes over 20 species commonly referred to as sturgeon and several closely related species that have distinct common...

fish.

Recreation

Sturgeon lake offers a variety of recreations opportunities. A variety of fish are available consisting of Pickerel (Walleye), Jackfish (Northern Pike), Perch, Burbot (Lingcod), White suckers & White-fish.

Boat launch sites are located on both south and north shores, as are campgrounds and day use areas.