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. Deep Bay, located at the south end of the lake and measuring about 5 km (3 mi) wide and 220 m (720 ft) deep, is the site of a large meteorite impact dating about 140 million years ago.
