Birchbark Lake

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Birchbark Lake is a large pretty, lake in central Saskatchewan. It is located 53km NE of Prince Albert and 29.5 SSE of the Resort Village of Candle Lake. Access to the lake is from a grid road connected to Highway 55.

The road can be pretty rough and I wouldn't recommend pulling a trailer in unless if you've scouted ahead to see what state the road is in.

Birchbark Lake recreation site is located on the southeast side of the lake. There is a primitive launch and a few campsites but no other facilities/amenities.

Northern pike can be found in Birchbark Lake, it's quite shallow and is susceptible to winter kill.

Birchbark Creek flows from the north end of the lake into Hunt Lake, and from there into Torch Lake.

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CANDLE LAKE AT CANDLE LAKE

05KE008

27.6 km

Latest: N/A | Level: N/A | Discharge: N/A

SASKATCHEWAN RIVER BELOW THE FORKS

05KD007

33.9 km

Latest: 2026-06-23 17:00:00 UTC | Level: 378.330 m | Discharge: 828.000 m3/s

GARDEN RIVER NEAR HENRIBOURG

05GG010

37.5 km

Latest: N/A | Level: N/A | Discharge: N/A

WHITE GULL CREEK AT HIGHWAY NO. 106

05KE010

47.5 km

Latest: 2026-06-23 17:20:00 UTC | Level: 2.151 m | Discharge: 1.500 m3/s

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Fishing Zone:	Central Zone
Photos:	12 photos of Birchbark Lake
RM:	Torch River No. 488, Paddockwood No. 520
Parks:	Birchbark Lake Recreation Site
Location:	53.549985966166, -105.10783353624
Shore Length:	28km
Surface Area:	2,798 acres
Max Depth:	2.4 m (8 ft)

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Matt - SaskLakes.ca

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May 13, 2025

First time I stopped in at the lake. It's a bit of a rough drive in, but very pretty lake with a primitive boat launch. I wouldn't try and bring a trailer in though!

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Birchbark Lake Recreation Site

Birchbark Lake Recreation Site is located at Birchbark Lake.

Fishing at Birchbark Lake

The lake is rather shallow and susceptible to winter kill.

Birchbark Lake is in the central fishing zone.

What fish are in Birchbark Lake

We don't know of any fish species that can be found in Birchbark Lake. Please let me know if you do!

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Birchbark Lake is from May 15, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

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