Black Lake
Black Lake is a massive lake located 362km NW of Lynn Lake (Town) in northern Saskatchewan. Arctic Grayling, Burbot, Cisco, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Round Whitefish, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Black Lake.
The lake has a surface area of 110,213 acres and is located at: 59.14778253873567, -105.3739417795669.
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Things to do at Black Lake
Black Lake is a popular recreation destination with fishing, and much more available!
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FishingBlack Lake is a popular fishing destination. Arctic Grayling, Burbot, Cisco, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Round Whitefish, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch are found in the lake.
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About Black Lake
The lake was officially named on 1935-01-10.
Bays on Black Lake
There are 3 bays on Black Lake.
- Chipman Bay (Surface Area: 458 acres)
- Pierce Bay
- Pluto Bay
Islands on Black Lake
There are 4 islands on Black Lake.
- Burr Island (Surface Area: 1289 acres)
- Fir Island (Surface Area: 7512 acres)
- Pick Island (Surface Area: 422 acres)
- Prime Island (Surface Area: 112 acres)
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Fishing at Black Lake
Black Lake is in the northern fishing zone.
Available Species
Arctic Grayling, Burbot, Cisco, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Round Whitefish, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Black Lake. Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Black Lake is open from May 25, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Fishing Limits for Black Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Arctic Grayling | Limit 2, only one may exceed 35 cm |
| Burbot | Limit 8 |
| Lake Trout | Limit 3, only one may exceed 65 cm |
| Lake Whitefish | Limit 8 |
| Northern Pike | Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm |
| Round Whitefish | Limit 8 |
| Yellow Perch | Limit 25 |
| Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye | Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm |
Depth Charts for Black 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: | Northern Zone |
| Location: | 59.14778253873567, -105.3739417795669 |
| Shore Length: | 380km |
| Surface Area: | 110,213 acres |
| Max Width: | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Max Length: | 55 km (34 mi) |
| Inflows: | Chipman River, Cree River, Fond du Lac River, Souter River |
| Outflows: | Fond du Lac River |
| Communities: | Black Lake |
Nearby lakes
| Fehr Lake | 11.1km |
| Corck Lakes | 12.2km |
| Stallard Lake | 14.4km |
| Steinhauer Lake | 15.3km |
| Cross Lake | 15.6km |