Last Mountain Lake
Last Mountain Lake is a massive, incredibly popular recreational and fishing lake in southern Saskatchewan. It is the largest naturally occurring body of water in the south of the province; only man-made Lake Diefenbaker is larger.
The lake starts about 40 km NW of Regina, and extends north to a few KM SW of Nokomis. It is around 93km long and 3km wide at its widest. To give you an idea of the scale of this lake, parts of it are in eight different rural municipalities!
There are a huge number of communities, resorts, and parks on Last Mountain Lake. Two regional parks, two provincial parks, and three recreation sites are found at the lake. Many options for camping, boating, hiking, and swimming.
The Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary is located at the north end of the lake, and has a viewing tower, hiking trail and driving loop for bird watching.
Bigmouth Buffalo, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker, Cisco and Common Carp can be found in Last Mountain Lake. Bigmouth Buffalo is the most unique fish in the lake, only being found in eight spots in the province. The lake has been stocked occasionally in the past. Most recently with northern pike in the 90's and walleye in the 80's. An attempt was even made to stock it with smallmouth bass way back in 1924.
Multiple creeks and rivers flow into the lake, including Arm River, Lewis Creek, and Lanigan Creek. The lake flows out into the Qu'Appelle River via Last Mountain Creek. During high water years on the Qu'Appelle River, Last Mountain Creek can reverse course and flow back into the lake. The water level on Last Mountain Lake is controlled by the Craven Dam on the Qu'Appelle River.
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| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| User Rating: | 4.5 / 5.0 |
| Favourited: | 1 times |
| Photos: | 82 photos of Last Mountain Lake |
| RM: | McKillop No. 220, Longlaketon No. 219, Wreford No. 280, Last Mountain Valley No. 250, Big Arm No. 251, Sarnia No. 221 |
| Communities: | Regina Beach, Wee Too Beach, Pelican Pointe, Etters Beach, Lumsden Beach, Grandview Beach, Buena Vista, Saskatchewan Beach, Glen Harbour, Silton, Alice Beach, Kannata Valley, Lipp's Beach, Sorensen Beach, Colesdale Park, Sarnia Beach, Alta Vista, Mohr's Beach, Uhl's Bay, Collingwood Lakeshore Estates, Spring Bay, Arlington Beach, Resort Village of Island View |
| Parks: | Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area, Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary, Regina Beach Recreation Site, Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park, Last Mountain House Provincial Park, Valeport Recreation Site, Etter's Beach Recreation Site, Saskatchewan Beach Regional Park, Valeport Wildlife Management Unit, Last Mountain Lake Wildlife Management Unit, Last Mountain Regional Park |
| Location: | 51.071438585875, -105.12899448392 |
| Shore Length: | 352km |
| Surface Area: | 55,203 acres |
| Max Width: | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Max Length: | 93 km (58 mi) |
| Max Depth: | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Inflows: | Lanigan Creek, Lewis Creek, Arm River |
| Outflows: | Last Mountain Creek |
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Directions to Last Mountain Lake
Get directions to the lake: here
Note: this just takes you to the closest road to the centre of the lake, and may not be the best route to get to the lake.
For directions directly to a service/amenity at the lake click on one of the listings in Services & Amenities
How it got its name
Last Mountain Lake is named after the hill to the east of the lake, which was referred to by Harmon, March 1, 1804 as, "Esquiunawacha or the last mountain".
This hill is presumably so called as being the westernmost of the Touchwood Hills.
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Map
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Cabins for Sale at Last Mountain Lake
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Parks
There are 9 parks at Last Mountain Lake.
Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area
Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area is located at Last Mountain Lake.
Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary
Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary is located at Last Mountain Lake.
Regina Beach Recreation Site
Regina Beach Recreation Site is located at Last Mountain Lake.
Website:
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/1012/regina-beach-recreation-site
Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park
Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park is located at Last Mountain Lake.
Last Mountain House Provincial Park
Last Mountain House Provincial Park is located at Last Mountain Lake.
Valeport Recreation Site
Valeport Recreation Site is located at Last Mountain Lake.
Etter's Beach Recreation Site
Etter's Beach Recreation Site is located at Last Mountain Lake.
Website:
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/1740/etters-beach-recreation-site-campground
Saskatchewan Beach Regional Park
Last Mountain Regional Park
Contact
Phone: (306) 484-4483 Pool: (306) 484-2071
Website: https://saskregionalparks.ca/park/last-mountain/
Mailing Address: Box 27 Govan, SK S0G 1Z0
Social: Facebook
Amenities
- Aquatic Program / Swimming Lessons
- Boat Launch
- Camping (Non-Electrical)
- Concession
- Fish Filleting
- Group Camping with Hall and/or Kitchen
- Pet Friendly
- Quiet Time Enforced
- Showers
- Volleyball Court
- Wildlife Viewing
- Ball Diamonds
- Camp Kitchen / Picnic Shelter
- Camping Seasonal
- Disk Golf
- Fishing
- Hall and/or Shelter Rental
- Picnic Tables
- Recreation Program (Supervised)
- Swimming Area
- Washrooms (Modern / Running Water)
- Beach Area
- Camping (Electrical Sites)
- Cell Phone Service
- Fire Wood
- Golf Course 9 Hole Sand Greens
- Laundry Facilities
- Playground
- Sewer Dump Station
- Swimming Pool
- Washrooms (Outhouse)
Fishing at Last Mountain Lake
Bigmouth Buffalo, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker, Cisco and Common Carp can be found in Last Mountain Lake. Bigmouth Buffalo is the most unique fish in the lake, only being found in eight spots in the province.
Last Mountain Lake is in the southern fishing zone.
Permission from the First Nation Chief or Band Council is required to fish on First Nations reserve lands.
What fish are in Last Mountain Lake
Walleye, Bigmouth Buffalo, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Cisco, White Sucker, Lake Whitefish, Burbot and Yellow Perch can be found in Last Mountain Lake.Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.
Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Last Mountain Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Additional Restrictions:
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Big Arm Bay And Its Tributaries Lying West Of 105°18°9° And Last Mountain Creek Between Main PFRA Control Structure And Last Mountain Lake, Including Lewis Creek West Of 105°17°20°, Closed To Angling March 1 To May 14
Fishing Limits for Last Mountain Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Bigmouth Buffalo | Limit 0 |
| 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) |
| Lake Whitefish | Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish) |
| Burbot | Limit 8 |
| Cisco | Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish) |
| 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
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Walleye (42-5460g) Northern Pike (330-7450g) Yellow Perch (30-460g) | June 19-22, 2024. Gill nets. Walleye and pike numbers have increased slightly from the last survey |
Fishing Attractions/Services at Last Mountain Lake
Boating at Last Mountain Lake
Many private, and public boat launches at different locations around the lake.
There are 3 boat launches/marinas at Last Mountain Lake.
Camping at Last Mountain Lake
There are 4 campgrounds at Last Mountain Lake.
Beaches at Last Mountain Lake
There are 12 beaches at Last Mountain Lake.
Photos of Last Mountain Lake
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Smokey skies at Last Mountain Lake, Kannata Valley
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Fall Sunsets from Kannata Valley
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Last Mountain Lake, Kannata Valley sunset
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Fall brings a new beauty to the valley
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Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Last Mountain Lake
Nearby Services & Amenities
Communities near Last Mountain Lake
There are 23 communities at Last Mountain Lake.
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References
Other References
- Last Mountain Lake (Wikipedia)
- Last Mountain Lake (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://reginabeach.ca/
- Regina Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Wee Too Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Pelican Pointe (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://ettersbeach.ca/
- Etters Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Lumsden Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Grandview Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Buena Vista (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Saskatchewan Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Glen Harbour (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Silton (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://alicebeach.ca/
- Alice Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Kannata Valley (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Lipp's Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Sorensen Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Colesdale Park (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Sarnia Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Alta Vista (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Mohr's Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Uhl's Bay (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Collingwood Lakeshore Estates (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Spring Bay (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Arlington Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Valeport Wildlife Management Unit (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Last Mountain Lake Wildlife Management Unit (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://saskatchewanoutdoors.ca
- https://gsmarina.com/
- https://carpfishingsaskatchewan.com/
- https://www.islandviewresortvillage.net/
- https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/1013/rowans-ravine-provincial-park
- Last Mountain Lake (GPSNauticalCharts.com)
Data Sources & References
- Weather data: OpenWeather - https://openweathermap.org/
- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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