Kenosee Lake

Kenosee Lake
Fish Lake
Christopher Bay at Kenosee Lake
Kenosee Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Kenosee Lake
Kenosee Lake (Canada)
LocationRM of Wawken No. 93, Saskatchewan
Coordinates49°49′N 102°17′W / 49.817°N 102.283°W / 49.817; -102.283
TypeEndorheic lake
Part ofRed River drainage basin
River sourcesMoose Mountain Upland
Primary outflowsNone
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area851.9 ha (2,105 acres)
Max. depth10 m (33 ft)
Shore length133 km (21 mi)
Surface elevation741 m (2,431 ft)
Islands
  • Hog Island
  • Maple Island
  • Horseshoe Island
SettlementsKenosee Lake
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Kenosee Lake, also known as Fish Lake, is a closed-basin kettle lake in the south-east corner of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake lies in Moose Mountain Provincial Park in the heart of the Moose Mountain Upland, a forested plateau that rises about 200 metres (660 ft) above the surrounding prairie. Over the years, lake water levels have fluctuated greatly.

The village of Kenosee Lake and the neighbouring Moose Mountain subdivisions are the only places on the lake with a year-round population. Kenosee Lake has campgrounds, hiking trails, beaches, and docks for fishing and lake access. Winter sees snowmobiling, ice fishing, and tobogganing. There are three Bible camps on the west side of the lake at the site of a long-abandoned resort community. Access to Kenosee Lake and its amenities is from Highways 9 and 209.