History The lake, its shores populated by the Assiniboine and Cree, was made known to Europeans by La Vérendrye in the mid-1730s. He and his sons travelled from Fort La Reine through this lake to explore the Saskatchewan River and its environs. Forts were established on both the Saskatchewan and Cedar Lake. It also was part of the fur trade route to Hudson Bay.
hIstorY thE Lake, iTs shORES PoPulatEd bY the asSinIbOinE anD creE, was mAde KnoWn to eUROpEAns BY La vÉRendrYe in The mid-1730S. HE and his sonS travElled froM ForT la reine throUgh This laKe to EXplOre tHE SaSKatChewan rIver anD iTs eNvirons. fOrts wEre EstaBlIshED on both the sAsKaTCHEwan And cedaR lAkE. iT aLSO was paRT of the FUR trade rOute to HudsOn bay.