# Thomson Lake

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{{Short description|Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=October 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}

{{Infobox body of water
| name = Thomson Lake
| image = File:Thomson Lake Sk.jpg
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| caption = Thomson Lake
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| location = [RM of Wood River No. 74](/source/RM_of_Wood_River_No._74), [Saskatchewan](/source/Saskatchewan)
|pushpin_map = Saskatchewan#Canada
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Saskatchewan
| coords = {{coord|49.7472|-106.5998|region:CA-SK_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}}
| type = [Reservoir](/source/Reservoir)
| inflow = [Wood River](/source/Wood_River_(Saskatchewan))
| outflow = Wood River
| rivers = [Wood Mountain Hills](/source/Wood_Mountain_Hills)
| catchment = 
| part_of = [Wood River](/source/Wood_River_(Saskatchewan)) drainage basin
| basin_countries = [Canada](/source/Canada)
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| area = {{cvt|995.3|ha}}
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| max-depth = {{cvt|15.31|m}}
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| shore = {{cvt|68.3|km}}
| elevation = {{cvt|712|m}}
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'''Thomson Lake'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Thomson Lake |url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAOOW|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref> is a [reservoir](/source/reservoir) in the [Canadian province](/source/Provinces_and_territories_of_Canada) of [Saskatchewan](/source/Saskatchewan) along the course of [Wood River](/source/Wood_River_(Saskatchewan)) in the [Old Wives Lake](/source/Old_Wives_Lake) [closed watershed](/source/Endorheic_basin).<ref>{{cite web |title=Old Wives Lake Watershed |url=https://www.wsask.ca/water-info/watershed-planning/old-wives-lake-watershed/ |website=Water Security Agency |date=25 February 2021 |access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref> The lake was created in 1958 for [irrigation](/source/irrigation) and [consumption](/source/Drinking_water) with the damming of Wood River. It was named after Dr Leonard Thomson who was the director of the [Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration](/source/Prairie_Farm_Rehabilitation_Administration) (PFRA) at the time.

Most of Thomson Lake is within the [Rural Municipality of Wood River No. 74](/source/Rural_Municipality_of_Wood_River_No._74) while the northern tip is within the [Rural Municipality of Gravelbourg No. 104](/source/Rural_Municipality_of_Gravelbourg_No._104). Thomson Lake Regional Park is located on the eastern shore of the lake and, other than the cabins at the park, there is one small [cottage](/source/cottage) community on the lake called Gaumond Bay; it is located along a bay at the northern end of the lake. [Lafleche](/source/Lafleche%2C_Saskatchewan), located along Lafleche Creek,<ref>{{cite web |title=Lafleche Creek |url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAFHY|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref> is the closest town at about {{convert|5|km}} east of the southernmost point and the town of [Gravelbourg](/source/Gravelbourg) is {{convert|9.7|km}} north of the lake. Access to the lake is from [Highway 58](/source/Saskatchewan_Highway_58).<ref>{{cite web |title=Thomson Lake Regional Park |url=https://thomsonlake.com/about-us/ |website=Thomson Lake |publisher=Thomson Lake Regional Park |access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Thomson Lake Fishing Map |url=https://www.gpsnauticalcharts.com/main/ca_sk_thomson_lake_sk-thomson-lake-nautical-chart.html |website=GPS Nautical charts |publisher=Bist LLC. |access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref>

== Thomson Lake Regional Park ==
'''Thomson Lake Regional Park''' ({{Coord|49.7687|-106.5775|display=inline}})<ref>{{cite web |title=Thomson Lake |url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HASXY|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref> was the first [regional park](/source/List_of_protected_areas_of_Saskatchewan) in Saskatchewan. It received its charter on 21 March 1961 and officially opened on 10 July of that same year. Seeing the potential for a great recreational spot, Dr Thomson was instrumental in the initial development of the park. Originally, the park had only a sand beach, bathhouse, playground, 12 campsites, 64 cottages, and a 9-hole golf course. At that time, the lake was stocked with [rainbow trout](/source/rainbow_trout).<ref>{{cite web |title=Thomson Lake |url=https://saskregionalparks.ca/park/thomson-lake/ |website=Regional Parks of Saskatchewan |publisher=Saskatchewan Regional Parks |access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref>

The park is now 200 acres and has over 260 campsites with modern washroom facilities, showers, laundry, and potable water. There is also a BMX track, swimming pool, hiking trails, boat launch, filleting station, ball diamond, minigolf, and swimming lessons.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thomson Lake Regional Park |url=https://thomsonlake.com/ |website=Thomson Lake |publisher=Thomson Lake Regional Park |access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Thomson Lake Regional Park, Saskatchewan Map |url=https://www.geodata.us/canada_names_maps/maps.php?featureid=HASXY&f=252 |website=Geodata.us |access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Thomson Lake Regional Park |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/1629/thomson-lake-regional-park |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref>

The golf course, which has a driving range and clubhouse with a dining lounge and pro shop, is a grass greens, par 36 course with a total of 3,007 yards.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thomson Lake Golf Course |url=https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/courses/28478-thomson-lake-golf-course |website=GolfPass |access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref>

== Fish species ==
Fish species commonly found in Thomson Lake include [northern pike](/source/northern_pike), [yellow perch](/source/yellow_perch), and [walleye](/source/walleye).<ref>{{cite web |title=Thomson Lake |url=https://www.anglersatlas.com/place/112167/thomson-lake |website=Angler's Atlas |access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Fishing in Thomson Lake |url=https://fishbrain.com/fishing-waters/QQyZyuNv/thomson-lake |website=Fishbrain |access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref> The lake is regularly stocked with walleye fry. In 2022, it was stocked with 500,000 fry<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Thomson Lake - Sask Lakes |url=https://sasklakes.ca/thomson-lake-southern-zone/#fishing |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=sasklakes.ca}}</ref> and, in 2024, it was stocked with 400,000.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Siemens |first1=Matthew |title=Thomson Lake |url=https://sasklakes.ca/thomson-lake-southern-zone/ |publisher=SaskLakes |access-date=19 September 2025}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [List of lakes of Saskatchewan](/source/List_of_lakes_of_Saskatchewan)
* [Tourism in Saskatchewan](/source/Tourism_in_Saskatchewan)

== References ==
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{{Canada topic|List of lakes of}}
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Category:Lakes of Saskatchewan
Category:Rural Municipality of Wood River No. 74
Category:Rural Municipality of Gravelbourg No. 104

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