WOLLASTON LAKE


Meaning of WOLLASTON LAKE in English

Lake, northeastern Saskatchewan, Canada.

It is 70 mi (113 km) long and 25 mi (40 km) wide, with an area of 1,035 sq mi (2,681 sq km). It drains through two outlets

one northwestward through the Fond du Lac River to Lake Mackenzie River system, the other northeastward via the Cochrane River to Reindeer Lake and the Churchill River system. The lake was used as a link between the two river systems after its discovery by Peter Fidler in about 1800. It is noted for its fishing.

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