Besnard Lake

Besnard Lake is a massive (42466 acre) lake located 40km ESE of Pinehouse and 214km NE of Meadow Lake (City).

Besnard Lake Recreation Site is adjacent to Besnard Lake.

The lake was officially named on 1948-10-07.

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Details

Fishing Zone:	Central Zone
Park:	Besnard Lake Recreation Site
Location:	55.42203357842, -105.98319258947
Shore Length:	574km
Surface Area:	42466 acres

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Directions to Besnard Lake

Accessible from Highway 910.

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Geomemorial Information

There are 4 features at Besnard Lake named as part of the Geomemorial Naming Program.

Hollowell Island is named after Robert Spencer Hollowell ( Learn more about Robert Spencer Hollowell )

Wallace Island is named after Robert Noble Wallace ( Learn more about Robert Noble Wallace )

Robertson Island is named after Donald Lawrence Robertson ( Learn more about Donald Lawrence Robertson )

Rogers Bay is named after Clifford Ronald Rogers ( Learn more about Clifford Ronald Rogers )

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Besnard Lake Recreation Site

Besnard Lake Recreation Site is located at Besnard Lake.

Website: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/455/besnard-lake-camp

Fishing at Besnard Lake

Besnard Lake is in the central fishing zone.

What fish are in Besnard Lake

Burbot, Cisco, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Besnard Lake.

Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.

Fishing Season

Fishing season on Besnard Lake is open from May 15, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

Additional Restrictions:

200 M On Each Side Of The Narrows Bridge And All Of Mercer Bay Closed To Angling All Year

Fishing Limits for Besnard Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Besnard Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Burbot	Limit 8
Lake Whitefish	Limit 8
Northern Pike	Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm
Yellow Perch	Limit 25
Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye	Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm

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.