Bittern Lake
Bittern Lake is a very large lake located 40km NW of Candle Lake (Village) in central Saskatchewan. Northern Pike, Perch and Walleye can be found in Bittern Lake.
Bittern Lake Recreation Site can be found on the shores of Bittern Lake.
The lake has a surface area of 8,069 acres and is located at: 53.9347818172153, -105.75509077815984.
Things to do at Bittern Lake
Bittern Lake is a popular recreation destination with fishing, and much more available!
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FishingBittern Lake is a popular fishing destination. Northern Pike, Perch and Walleye are found in the lake.
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About Bittern Lake
The lake was officially named on 1956-11-02.
Bays on Bittern Lake
There are 1 bays on Bittern Lake.
- Robert Bird Bay (Surface Area: 554 acres)
Activities at Bittern Lake
Fishing at Bittern Lake
Bittern Lake is in the central fishing zone.
Northern Pike, Perch and Walleye can be found in Bittern Lake. Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.
Additional Restrictions:
There are custom limits that apply to Bittern Lake.
Fishing season on Bittern Lake is open from May 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Fishing Limits for Bittern Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Northern Pike | Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm |
| Perch | Limit 25 |
| Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye | Limit 3, Only 1 Over 55 Cm (Custom limit for Bittern Lake) |
Attractions at Bittern Lake
Bittern Lake Recreation Site
Depth Charts for Bittern 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: | Central Zone |
| Park: | Bittern Lake Recreation Site |
| Location: | 53.9347818172153, -105.75509077815984 |
| Shore Length: | 36km |
| Surface Area: | 8,069 acres |
Nearby lakes
| Cook Lake | 4.9km |
| Nikik Lake | 9.8km |
| Wolftrap Lake | 14.1km |
| McPhee Lake | 14.2km |
| Gaire Lake | 14.9km |