Water levels and canoeing conditions on many Saskatchewan rivers and lakes vary from time to time, causing changes in the appearance of the various landmarks described in this booklet, as well as causing hazards not described herein. It is the canoeist's responsibility to proceed with caution and alertness, using discretion and good judgement at all times. The information in this booklet is intended to be of general assistance only, and the Government of Saskatchewan assumes no responsibility for its use. Canoeists are reminded that they travel at their own risk at all times. Arrangements for the safe parking of vehicles may be made with one of the fishing camp outfitters at Missinipe.
Otter Lake forms part of the Churchill River system.
Accommodation, air-charter, food, gasoline and telephone services are available at Missinipe. A wide variety of supplies is available at general stores in Stanley, as well as telephone communication and road access via highways 915 and 102. Leaving the picturesque Churchill River at Chepekan bay on Mountain Lake, the canoeist starts the famous Four Portages route leading to the northern shores of Lac La Ronge. This entails travel over smaller lakes and in part through narrow, marsh-bordered channels. The island studded northern portions of Lac La Ronge follow, and finally the canoeist comes into the open bays of the big lake country to the west and south.