Jayjay Lake

54°30′01″N 104°14′02″W / 54.5002°N 104.2338°W / 54.5002; -104.2338TypeLakeRiver sourcesCub HillsPrimary outflowsJayjay CreekBasin countriesCanadaSurface area178 ha (440 acres)^[1]Shore length¹7 km (4.3 mi)Surface elevation410 m (1,350 ft)SettlementsNone¹ Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Jayjay Lake^[2] is a teardrop-shaped lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District and access is from Highway 165.^[3] The lake is situated at the north-eastern slopes of the Cub Hills^[4] in the Mid-Boreal Uplands Ecoregion. It is surrounded by muskeg in a boreal forest of pine, birch, aspen, and spruce.^[5]

Jayjay Lake is within the Sturgeon-Weir River watershed. Sturgeon-Weir River is a tributary of the Saskatchewan River. Jayjay Creek flows out of Jayjay Lake at its north end and flows south-east into Big Sandy Lake.^[6][7]

Jayjay Lake Recreation Site (54°30′49″N 104°13′32″W / 54.5136°N 104.2256°W / 54.5136; -104.2256)^[8] is a provincial recreation site on the eastern shore of Jayjay Lake. There is free camping and lake access for fishing and other water sports. The lake is restricted to non-motorised boats only.^[9][10][11]

Fish commonly found in Jayjay Lake include yellow perch and northern pike.^[12]

• List of lakes of Saskatchewan
• Tourism in Saskatchewan