Utikuma Uplands

The country around Utikuma Lake contains shallow waters, islands and northern forest. Utikuma is a Cree name meaning “big whitefish,” and the lake supports whitefish, pike and other fish. Nearby Utikumasis Lake drains into the larger lake; its waters eventually reach the Peace River by way of the Utikuma and Wabasca rivers. Colonies of waterbirds nest on Utikuma's islands, making the lake a lively place during the short northern summer.