Tobin Lake facts for kids
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NASA image of Tobin Lake
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 Tobin Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
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| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53°35′N 103°30′W / 53.583°N 103.500°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Saskatchewan River |
| Primary outflows | Saskatchewan River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Islands | none |
| Settlements | none |
Tobin Lake is a large artificial lake, also known as a reservoir, located in Saskatchewan, Canada. It was created in 1963 by building the E.B. Campbell Dam across the Saskatchewan River. This dam was first called Squaw Rapids Dam, but its name was changed in 1988. The word "squaw" is an old term that is no longer used because it can be offensive.
Tobin Lake is near the town of Nipawin. It is also downstream from Codette Lake. Codette Lake was formed in 1986 by the Francois Finlay Dam. Because of these two lakes, Nipawin earned the nickname The Town of Two Lakes.
You can reach Tobin Lake from different directions. Highway 35 runs along its north side. Highway 123 is on the east side. On the southwest side, you can use Highway 255.
Fish You Can Find in Tobin Lake
Tobin Lake is a great place for fishing! Many different kinds of fish live here. Some of them include walleye, sauger, and yellow perch. You might also find lake sturgeon, northern pike, and goldeye. Other fish species are mooneye, lake whitefish, and burbot. There are also white sucker, longnose sucker, and shorthead redhorse.
The lake is especially famous for its walleye fishing. In 2005, a man named Father Mariuz Zajac caught a huge walleye here. He was ice fishing near Carrot River. His catch weighed 9.8 kilograms (about 18.30 pounds). This set a new world record for walleye caught while ice fishing! Many people think Tobin Lake is the best place in Saskatchewan to catch walleye.
Images for kids
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Francois Finlay Dam and Nipawin Hydroelectric Generating Station
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The spillway at E.B. Campbell Dam
