# Namew Lake

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{{Short description|Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}

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'''Namew Lake''' is a large lake along the course of the [Sturgeon-Weir River](/source/Sturgeon-Weir_River) in the [Canadian provinces](/source/Provinces_and_territories_of_Canada) of [Saskatchewan](/source/Saskatchewan)<ref>{{cite web |title=Namew Lake|url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAMAT|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref> and [Manitoba](/source/Manitoba).<ref>{{cite web |title=Namew Lake|url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/GASTR|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref> Most of the lake is in Saskatchewan with only the north-eastern corner in Manitoba. The community of [Sturgeon Landing, Saskatchewan](/source/Sturgeon_Landing%2C_Saskatchewan) is on the northern shore at the mouth of the Sturgeon-Weir River. Sturgeon Landing Outfitters is within the community and provides supplies for fishing on the lake. The Namew Lake Mine in Manitoba is situated at the lake's eastern end. Access to the lake is from [Namew Lake Road](/source/Namew_Lake_Road) in Manitoba.

== Description ==
At {{convert|19643|ha}} in size and {{convert|42.5|m}} deep, Namew Lake is a large lake surrounded by [boreal forest](/source/Boreal_forest_of_Canada) in Saskatchewan's [Northern Administration District](/source/Northern_Saskatchewan_Administration_District) and Manitoba's [Division No. 21](/source/Division_No._21%2C_Manitoba).

The lake is along the course of the [Sturgeon-Weir River](/source/Sturgeon-Weir_River) in the [Nelson River](/source/Nelson_River) drainage basin. The Sturgeon-Weir River, which has its source to the north at Corneille Lake, is a tributary of the [Saskatchewan River](/source/Saskatchewan_River). The Sturgeon-Weir River enters Namew Lake at the northern end and exits at the southern end via Whitey Narrows<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitey Narrows|url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAUUY|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref> and then Cross Lake.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cross Lake|url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAEOJ|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref> Cross Lake connects to [Cumberland Lake](/source/Cumberland_Lake), which is a lake along the course of the Saskatchewan River in the [Saskatchewan River Delta](/source/Saskatchewan_River_Delta).<ref>{{cite web |title=Namew Lake Fishing Map |url=https://www.gpsnauticalcharts.com/main/ca_sk_namew_lake__sk-namew-lake-nautical-chart.html |website=GPS Nautical Charts |publisher=Bist |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Namew Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada |url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-6085755.html |website=mindat |publisher=Hudson Institute of Mineralogy |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref>

== Communities and development ==
Along the northern shore — where the Sturgeon-Weir River flows in — is the community of [Sturgeon Landing](/source/Sturgeon_Landing) and [Sturgeon Weir 184F](/source/Sturgeon_Weir_184F) [Indian reserve](/source/Indian_reserve) of the [Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation](/source/Peter_Ballantyne_Cree_Nation).<ref>{{cite web |title=Sturgeon Landing |url=https://www.peterballantyne.ca/sturgeon-landing/ |publisher=Peter Ballantyne |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref> Sturgeon Landing Outfitters is an [outfitter](/source/outfitter)s in Sturgeon Landing that has cabins, a convenience store, and hunting and fishing trips.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sturgeon Landing Outfitters |url=https://canadianlodges.com/saskatchewan-fishing-lodges/sturgeon-landing-outfitters |publisher=Canadian Lodges |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref> On the Manitoba side, is Namew Lake Mine. Minerals extracted include copper, gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and zinc.<ref>{{cite web |title=Namew Lake Property |url=https://www.gov.mb.ca/iem/min-ed/mbhistory/mininv/1003.htm |website=Science, Technology, Engergy and Mines |publisher=Government of Manitoba |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Namew Lake Property |url=https://qmcminerals.com/namew-lake-gold-copper-project/ |website=Quantum Minerals Corp |publisher=QMC Quantum Minerals |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref>

Access to the lake and its amenities is from [Namew Lake Road](/source/Namew_Lake_Road).<ref>{{cite web |title=Namew Lake Road|url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/GBHNH|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref> Namew Lake Road begins to the east at Manitoba's [Highway 10](/source/Manitoba_Highway_10) and provides access to the Manitoba side of the lake. Namew Lake Road ends at the Saskatchewan border where it becomes Saskatchewan's [Highway 967](/source/Saskatchewan_Highway_967). Highway 967 is a {{convert|5.3|km|adj=on}} long highway that runs from the border into Sturgeon Landing.

There are two former airports on the shores of Namew Lake. Sturgeon Landing Airport was located along the Sturgeon-Weir River at the north end of Sturgeon Landing<ref>{{cite web |title=Sturgeon Landing Airport |url=https://ourairports.com/airports/CA-0372/ |publisher=OurAirports |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref> and Namew Lake Airport was located at the western end of the lake.<ref>{{cite web |title=Namew Lake Airport |url=https://ourairports.com/airports/CA-0255/ |publisher=OurAirports |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref>

== Fish species ==
Fish commonly found in Namew Lake include [goldeye](/source/goldeye), [northern pike](/source/northern_pike), [yellow perch](/source/yellow_perch), [walleye](/source/walleye), [cisco](/source/Cisco_(fish)), [lake whitefish](/source/lake_whitefish), [burbot](/source/burbot), [white sucker](/source/white_sucker), and [longnose sucker](/source/longnose_sucker).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Siemens |first1=Matthew |title=Namew Lake |url=https://sasklakes.ca/namew-lake-central-zone/ |publisher=SaskLakes |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Namew Lake |url=https://www.anglersatlas.com/place/169491/namew-lake |publisher=Angler's Atlas |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [List of lakes of Saskatchewan](/source/List_of_lakes_of_Saskatchewan)
* [List of lakes of Manitoba](/source/List_of_lakes_of_Manitoba)

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[https://www.sturgeonlandingoutfitters.com/ Sturgeon Landing Outfitters]

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Category:Lakes of Saskatchewan
Category:Lakes of Manitoba

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