Shell Lake
Big Shell Lake is a very popular recreational lake located 15 KM south of the Town of Shell Lake and 108 KM W of Prince Albert. The lake is accessible on gravel roads off of Highway 12.
Although this lake is actually named "Shell Lake" you will often see it referred to as Big Shell Lake to differentiate it from the Town of Shell Lake and the nearby Little Shell Lake.
There are several cabin developments on the lake, as well as two communities (Echo Bay, Resort Village of Big Shell). There is a leased provincial rec. site on the north end of the lake with a paid boat launch and campground. A public boat launch is available on the West side of the lake.
Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Burbot can be found in the lake.
The lake is the source of the Shell River.
Is this not the Shell Lake you are looking for? There are 2 Shell Lakes in Saskatchewan.
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| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| Favourited: | 1 times |
| Photos: | 33 photos of Shell Lake |
| RM: | Spiritwood No. 496 |
| Communities: | Resort Village of Big Shell, Echo Bay |
| Parks: | Big Shell Lake Recreation Site, Big Shell Recreation Site |
| Location: | 53.212074801094, -107.1531202976 |
| Shore Length: | 23km |
| Surface Area: | 1,758 acres |
| Max Depth: | 15.1 m (50 ft) |
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Directions to Shell Lake
Accessible from Highway 12.
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
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Cabins for Sale at Shell Lake
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Big Shell Recreation Site
Big Shell Recreation Site is located at Shell Lake.
Website:
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/905/big-shell-recreation-site
Fishing at Shell Lake
Shell Lake is in the southern fishing zone.
What fish are in Shell Lake
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Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Shell Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Shell Lake
| 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) |
| Burbot | Limit 8 |
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.
Fishing Attractions/Services at Shell Lake
Boating at Shell Lake
There are 3 boat launches/marinas at Shell Lake.
Camping at Shell Lake
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Resort Village of Big Shell
Resort Village of Big Shell
Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Shell Lake
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Communities near Shell Lake
There are 2 communities at Shell Lake.
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- Weather data: OpenWeather - https://openweathermap.org/
- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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