Basin Lake
Basin Lake is a very large lake located 47km ENE of Humboldt in southern Saskatchewan.
Basin Lake is within Basin and Middle Lakes Bird Sanctuary.
The lake has a surface area of 9,330 acres and is located at: 52.613849440911196, -105.27490999406099.
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Fishing at Basin Lake
Basin Lake is in the southern fishing zone.
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Fishing season on Basin Lake is open from May 5, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Fishing Limits for Basin Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Arctic Grayling | Limit 2, only one may exceed 35 cm |
| Bigmouth Buffalo | Limit 0 |
| Burbot | Limit 8 |
| Channel Catfish | Limit 1, which cannot exceed 60 cm |
| Goldeye | Limit 8 |
| Lake Trout | Limit 3, only one may exceed 65 cm |
| Largemouth Bass | Limit 2 |
| Mooneye | Limit 8 |
| Northern Pike | Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm |
| Perch | Limit 25 |
| Rock Bass | Limit 6 |
| Sauger | Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm |
| Saugeye | Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm |
| Smallmouth Bass | Limit 0 |
| Stocked Trout | Limit 5, all species combined |
| Sturgeon | Limit 0 |
| Walleye | Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm |
| Whitefish | Limit 8 |
Attractions at Basin Lake
Basin and Middle Lakes Bird Sanctuary
Basin and Middle Lakes Bird Sanctuary covering 12312 acres in Southern Saskatchewan. It is home to 2 lakes.
Depth Charts for Basin Lake
These maps were produced by the government a long time ago, using primitive methods. They are not intended for navigation and should not be expected to be accurate. The maps are interesting though and give you a bit of an idea of the shape and depth changes of the lake.
Details
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| RM: | Three Lakes 400 |
| Park: | Basin and Middle Lakes Bird Sanctuary |
| Location: | 52.613849440911196, -105.27490999406099 |
| Shore Length: | 42km |
| Surface Area: | 9,330 acres |
Nearby lakes
| Elkona Lake | 5.4km |
| Bruno Lake | 5.8km |
| Hazel Lake | 6.7km |
| Anita Lake | 7km |
| Leroy Lake | 7.4km |