Good Spirit Lake

Good Spirit Lake is a massive (11,574 acre) recreational and fishing lake located 41km NNW of Yorkton. The south end of the lake is accessible from Highway 229, while the north end is accessible from Highway 746.

This is a very popular, family-friendly lake with a ton to do!

Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park borders the west and southern shores of the Lake. On the northeastern shore, there are several communities and resorts, including Burgis Beach, Canora Beach, Canora Beach Resort, Sandy Beach, Parkland Resort, and Bella Sands Resort.

The lake is known for its beautiful sandy beaches and well-developed Provincial Park. The park features over 200 campsites, a beautiful beach, picnic areas, a dog park, a boat launch, rental cabins, and hiking trails. One of the trails, the Dune Discovery trail traverses sand dunes along the south shore.

Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, White Sucker and Common Carp can be found in Good Spirit Lake. It has been stocked with walleye in the past, but not since 1989.

The main inflow for the lake is Spirit Creek which flows into the north end. There is a dam on the south end of the lake that regulates the water level. Water flows from the dam into a tributary of the Whitesand River.

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GOOD SPIRIT LAKE NEAR CANORA

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6.1 km

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SPIRIT CREEK NEAR BUCHANAN

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19.6 km

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CROOKED HILL CREEK NEAR CANORA

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20.6 km

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YORKTON CREEK NEAR EBENEZER

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22.6 km

Latest: 2026-06-07 19:35:00 UTC | Level: 0.605 m | Discharge: 4.140 m3/s

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Fishing Zone:	Southern Zone
User Rating:	4.5 / 5.0
Favourited:	1 times
Photos:	66 photos of Good Spirit Lake
RM:	Good Lake No. 274
Communities:	Sandy Beach Subdivision, Burgis Beach, Tiechko Beach
Parks:	Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park, Patterson Lake Game Preserve
Location:	51.555307626453, -102.67039123203
Shore Length:	40km
Surface Area:	11,574 acres
Max Depth:	10 m (33 ft)
Inflows:	Spirit Creek

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Hi, this is Matthew Siemens. I wrote and compiled the data on this page from a variety of sources. Sources include government websites and data sources, public websites, personal experience, and user-submitted information. References for this page.

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Gerald Siemens

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May 31, 2024

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Matt - SaskLakes.ca

Visit Swimming

May 31, 2024

Very nice provincial park. Great sandy beach!

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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How it got its name

The park is located along the western and southern shores of Good Spirit Lake.

Joseph Smith wintered at the site in 1757 and called the place "manto Lak", i.e., manitou or "good spirit" lake. The name is a translation of the Cree manitow.

Later in the winter of 1774-75, Matthew Cocking with the Hudson's Bay Company called the lake "Witch Lake". In the late 1800's it was called Devil's Lake by Robert Russell Smith due to a misunderstanding of the Cree word manitow.

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Cabins for Sale at Good Spirit Lake

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Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park

Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park is located at Good Spirit Lake.

Website: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/1811/good-spirit-lake-provincial-park

Fishing at Good Spirit Lake

Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, White Sucker and Common Carp can be found in Good Spirit Lake. It has been stocked with walleye in the past, but not since 1989.

Good Spirit Lake is in the southern fishing zone.

What fish are in Good Spirit Lake

Walleye, Northern Pike, Common Carp, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Good Spirit Lake.

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Good Spirit Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

Fishing Limits for Good Spirit Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Good Spirit Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Northern Pike	Limit 5 (only one may exceed 75 cm)
Yellow Perch	Limit 25
Walleye	Limit 4 (only one may exceed 55 cm, combined limit for Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye)
Common Carp	No limit (considered an invasive species)

Disclaimer

Although we try our best to provide correct and updated information for every lake in Saskatchewan, all information on this site is provided to use at your own risk. Please reference the Saskatchewan Anglers Guide for more information.

Fish Facts

Fish Facts 2020	Walleye: (45 - 1780 g) Excellent Pike: (925 - 6335 g) Fair Perch: (75 - 295 g) Sparse	July 22 - 23 / Gill nets. Improved walleye abundance, with consistent pike relative to previous survey. Majority of walleye were young fish, with the average weight of walleye captured being 330 g. Most perch were of forage size (<18.0 cm). Species populations are maintained by natural reproduction. Angling success reported as good at the time of the survey.
Fish Facts 2013	Walleye: (120 - 1530 g) Good Pike: (700 - 5675 g) Poor Burbot: (2500 g)	June 25 - 26 / Gill nets. The walleye population appears to be less abundant than in the previous surveys, but is still good. Angling success was reported as excellent.