{{Short description|Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada}} {{Use Canadian English|date=March 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox body of water | name = Hanson Lake | image = | image_size = | caption = | image_bathymetry = | caption_bathymetry = | location = Northern Saskatchewan Administration District | pushpin_map = Saskatchewan#Canada | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Saskatchewan | group = | coords = {{coord|54.7156|-102.8159|region:CA-SK_type:waterbody|display=title,inline}} | type = Glacial lake | part_of = Saskatchewan River drainage basin | inflow = | outflow = | rivers = | catchment = | basin_countries = Canada | length = | width = | area = {{cvt|4399.1|ha}} | depth = | max-depth = {{cvt|30.5|m}} | volume = | residence_time = | shore = {{cvt|194.74|km}} | elevation ={{cvt|320|m}} | islands = {{hlist|Winn Island}} | cities = ''None'' }}
'''Hanson Lake'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Hanson Lake|url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAELX|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=1 July 2025}}</ref> is a lake in the east-central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the boreal forest<ref>{{cite web |title=Boreal Plains Ecozone |url=http://ecozones.ca/english/zone/BorealPlains/index.html |website=ecozones |access-date=6 March 2022}}</ref> ecozone of Canada. The lake is irregularly shaped with many bays, islands, and channels as it was formed by glaciers during the last ice age. It is fed by multiple rivers and creeks from surrounding hills, smaller lakes, and muskeg. Hanson Lake's outflow is through a short river at the eastern end of the lake as it flows into the Sturgeon-Weir River, a tributary of the Saskatchewan River.
There are no communities on the lake; the closest city is Flin Flon, Manitoba to the east. On the western shore is a provincial recreation site and on the southern shore is a mine. The lake is accessed from the Hanson Lake Road.
== Description == There are multiple bays and islands in Hanson Lake, notably McIlvenna Bay, Bertrum Bay, Winn Bay, and Winn Island. It is surrounded by several lakes that flow into it, including Sample Lake, Jake Pine Lake, Bad Carrot Lake, Guyader Lake, and Bay Lake. The outflow is at the far eastern point of the lake and it flows south-east into Halfway Lake. From Halfway Lake,<ref>{{cite web |title=Halfway Lake|url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAEJS|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=2 July 2025}}</ref> the river flows east into Attree Lake, which is a lake along the course of the Sturgeon-Weir River. The Sturgeon-Weir River flows south-east into Namew Lake, then through Whitey Narrows into Cumberland Lake of the Saskatchewan River Delta. The whole system is within the Hudson Bay drainage basin.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hanson Lake Fishing Map |url=http://www.gpsnauticalcharts.com/main/ca_sk_hanson_lake_sk-hanson-lake-nautical-chart.html |website=GPS Nautical Charts |publisher=Bist LLC |access-date=6 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hanson Lake, Saskatchewan |url=https://www.anglersatlas.com/place/110213/hanson-lake |website=Angler's Atlas |access-date=6 March 2022}}</ref>
== Hanson Lake Recreation Site == '''Hanson Lake Recreation Site''' ({{Coord|54.6775|-102.8561|display=inline}})<ref>{{cite web |title=Hanson Lake Recreation Site|url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAXBK|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=2 July 2025}}</ref> is a provincial recreation area on the western shore of Hanson Lake. It is accessed from Beaver Road, which branches off of the Hanson Lake Road. The site has a small campground, picnic area, and boat launch.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hanson Lake Recreation Site |url=https://www.brmbmaps.com/explore/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan/hanson-lake-recreation-site/26461 |website=Backroad Mapbooks (BRMB) |publisher=2022 Mussio Ventures Ltd |access-date=6 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hanson Lake Provincial Rec Site |url=https://www.campendium.com/hanson-lake-provincial-rec-site |website=Campendium |publisher=Campendium Inc. |access-date=6 March 2022}}</ref>
== Hanson Lake Mine == {{Section expand|date=July 2025}} Hanson Lake Mine ({{Coord|54.6461|-102.8051|display=inline}}) is a mine located along the southern shore of Hanson Lake. It is south of Winn Bay and east of McIlvenna Bay. The mine has a circular formation and is about 550 metres in diameter.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Dale |first1=Charles |title=Hanson Lake |url=http://craterexplorer.ca/hanson-lake/ |website=crater explorer |access-date=6 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Westhaver |first1=Eric |title=Sask. government plans to remediate mines near Creighton, Hanson Lake |url=https://www.thereminder.ca/local-news/sask-government-plans-to-remediate-mines-near-creighton-hanson-lake-4210873 |access-date=6 March 2022 |agency=the Reminder |publisher=Glacier Media Group |date=6 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Properties Overview |url=https://foranmining.com/projects/overview/ |website=Foranmining |publisher=FORAN MINING CORPORATION |access-date=6 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=McIlvenna Bay (Hanson Lake) copper mine project |url=https://www.woodmac.com/reports/metals-mcilvenna-bay-hanson-lake-copper-mine-project-16204255 |website=Wood Mackenzie |date=11 February 2021 |publisher=Verisk |access-date=6 March 2022}}</ref>
== See also == * List of lakes of Saskatchewan * List of protected areas of Saskatchewan * List of mines in Saskatchewan * Tourism in Saskatchewan
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{Canada topic|List of lakes of}} {{Authority control}}
Category:Lakes of Saskatchewan Category:Northern Saskatchewan Administration District Category:Mines in Saskatchewan