Barker Lake
Barker Lake is a small lake in central Saskatchewan. It is located 68km NNE of La Ronge and 6.2km NNE of Missinipe. There is no road access to the lake, but it a very popular paddling destination with access through Devil Lake from the Devil Lake Recreation Site.
There are quite a few different primitive campsites on the shores of the lake, as well as on Barker Island. Several of these have composting toilets.
Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Barker Lake. Note: there are custom limits for walleye and northern pike on the lake.
Barker Lake is named after Gareth Allen Barker. Learn more about the GeoMemorial Naming Program.
Is this not the Barker Lake you are looking for? There are 2 Barker Lakes in Saskatchewan.
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Details
| Fishing Zone: | Central Zone |
| Named After: | Gareth Allen Barker |
| Photos: | 21 photos of Barker Lake |
| Parks: | Devil Lake Recreation Site |
| Location: | 55.660342321793, -104.79819611813 |
| Shore Length: | 10km |
| Surface Area: | 463 acres |
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Directions to Barker 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
Geomemorial Information
Barker Lake was named after Gareth Allen Barker as part of the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program.
There are 2 features at Barker Lake named as part of the Geomemorial Naming Program.
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Map
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Fishing at Barker Lake
Barker Lake is in the central fishing zone.
What fish are in Barker Lake
Walleye, Northern Pike, White Sucker, Lake Whitefish and Yellow Perch can be found in Barker Lake.Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.
Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Barker Lake is from May 15, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Barker Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Walleye | Limit 2, Only 1 Over 55 Cm (Limit inclusive of fish caught on Barker Lake, Devil Lake, McNichol Lake, Otter Lake) |
| Northern Pike | Limit 3, Only 1 Over 75 Cm |
| Yellow Perch | Limit 25 |
| Lake Whitefish | Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish) |
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: (38 to 2,675 g) Fair Pike: (122 to 4,650 g) Fair Sauger: (153 to 470 g) Sparse Perch: (40 to 400 g) Poor Whitefish: (25 to 1,930 g) Poor | June 14-16. Gill nets. Boat access via Devil Lake. Campground and boat launch facilities at Devil Lake off Hwy 102. Consistent walleye and sauger abundance relative to previous 2010 survey, with slight decrease in pike and perch numbers. |
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Boating at Barker Lake
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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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