Reindeer Lake

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Reindeer Lake
Location	central Canada
Primary outflows	Reindeer River
Basin countries	Canada
Max length	230 km
Max width	60 km
Surface area	6,500 km²
Max depth	337 m
Islands	numerous
Settlements	Kinoosao, Brochet, Southend

Reindeer Lake is a lake in central Canada located on the border between northeastern Saskatchewan and northwestern Manitoba, with the majority in Saskatchewan. The name of the lake appears to be a translation of the Algonquian name. It is the second-largest lake in Saskatchewan and the ninth largest in Canada. It has a heavily indented shoreline and contains numerous small islands. On its eastern shore is the community of Kinoosao, at its northern end Brochet, Manitoba, and at its southern end, Southend, Saskatchewan. It drains mainly to the south, via the Reindeer River and a controlled weir, to the Churchill River and then east to Hudson Bay. Fishing is an important industry in the area, and sportfishermen are drawn by its clear and deep waters. Trophy-sized Pike are common at Reindeer Lake. Located at the south end of the lake, Deep bay, measuring about 5 kilometers (3 miles) wide and 220 meters (720 feet) deep is the site of a large meteorite impact dating about 100 million years ago.