Black Bear Island Lake

Black Bear Island Lake is a massive lake in central Saskatchewan. It is located 63km NNW of La Ronge.

Boundary on map. View on Map
News

Current Conditions

Details

Fishing Zone: Central Zone
Photos: 11 photos of Black Bear Island Lake
Location: 55.645141025422, -105.65117232091
Shore Length: 785km
Surface Area: 34,043 acres

About this page

Hi, this is Matthew Siemens. I wrote and compiled the data on this page from a variety of sources. Sources include government websites and data sources, public websites, personal experience, and user-submitted information. References for this page.

Comments, experiences, questions, and answers

Add Comment
No comments yet. Be the first to comment!

Directions to Black Bear Island Lake

View Lake on Google Maps

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

Geomemorial Information

There are 6 features at Black Bear Island Lake named as part of the Geomemorial Naming Program.

Hollowell Island is named after Robert Spencer Hollowell
Hicks Island is named after Kenneth Bradley Hicks
Hagerty Island is named after Norman Earl Hagerty
Corman Island is named after John Ronald Merwin Corman
Watson Bay is named after William James Watson
Hawkins Bay is named after Gerald Hawkins

Events

I don't know of any events at this time.

Map

Explore Black Bear Island Lake with our interactive map.

View on Map

Fishing at Black Bear Island Lake

Black Bear Island Lake is in the central fishing zone.

What fish are in Black Bear Island Lake

Walleye, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Cisco, Lake Whitefish, Burbot and White Sucker can be found in Black Bear Island Lake.

Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.

Additional Restrictions:

Fishing Season

Fishing season on Black Bear Island Lake is from May 15, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

Fishing Limits for Black Bear Island Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Black Bear Island Lake. All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.
Species Limit
Lake Trout Limit 3 (only one may exceed 65 cm)
Northern Pike Limit 5 (only one may exceed 75 cm)
Walleye Limit 4 (only one may exceed 55 cm, combined limit for Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye)
Lake Whitefish Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish)
Burbot Limit 8
Cisco Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish)

Fishing Attractions/Services at Black Bear Island Lake

View on Map

Boating at Black Bear Island Lake

I don't have any boat launches, or marinas reported for this lake. Let me know if I'm missing one!

View on Map

Camping at Black Bear Island Lake

View on Map

Beaches at Black Bear Island Lake

View on Map

Photos of Black Bear Island Lake

Approaching storm from a campsite near Birch Falls
Black Bear Island Lake

Approaching storm from a campsite near Birch Falls

📅 March 03, 2026
📷 A Bellisle
❤️ 1   💬 0
Hiking the Burnt Sturdy Island
Black Bear Island Lake

Hiking the Burnt Sturdy Island

📅 March 03, 2026
📷 A Bellisle
❤️ 1   💬 0
Looking up to the Rock paintings
Black Bear Island Lake

Looking up to the Rock paintings

📅 March 03, 2026
📷 A Bellisle
❤️ 1   💬 0
Looking east from the rock paintings
Black Bear Island Lake

Looking east from the rock paintings

📅 March 03, 2026
📷 A Bellisle
❤️ 1   💬 0
View from the Rock Paintings
Black Bear Island Lake

View from the Rock Paintings

📅 March 03, 2026
📷 A Bellisle
❤️ 1   💬 0
Looking down from the Rock paintings
Black Bear Island Lake

Looking down from the Rock paintings

📅 March 03, 2026
📷 A Bellisle
❤️ 1   💬 0
First Nation Rock Art
Black Bear Island Lake

First Nation Rock Art

📅 March 03, 2026
📷 A Bellisle
❤️ 1   💬 0
First Nation Rock Art
Black Bear Island Lake

First Nation Rock Art

📅 March 03, 2026
📷 A Bellisle
❤️ 1   💬 0
View of the narrows
Black Bear Island Lake

View of the narrows

📅 March 03, 2026
📷 A Bellisle
❤️ 1   💬 0
Campsite view looking towards Corman Island
Black Bear Island Lake

Campsite view looking towards Corman Island

📅 March 03, 2026
📷 A Bellisle
❤️ 1   💬 0

Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Black Bear Island Lake

No depth maps available for this lake.
Black Bear Island Lake
Tap to zoom
Sask Government
Additional Map Source
🧭 GPS Nautical Charts

Nearby Services & Amenities

View on Map

Nothing found. Try adjusting your search or filters.

Products for Black Bear Island Lake

Data Sources & References

Map