Buffalo Pound Lake
Buffalo Pound Lake is a very large (7093 acre) stocked lake located partially within Sun Valley and 29km N of Moose Jaw. It was last stocked in 2023 with 474,000 Walleye Fry.
Buffalo Pound Provincial Park is adjacent to Buffalo Pound Lake.
The lake was officially named on 1953-05-07.
This lake has been personally visited by myself, Matthew Siemens.
Details
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| Park: | Buffalo Pound Provincial Park |
| Location: | 50.656265550525355, -105.49993742485059 |
| Shore Length: | 76km |
| Surface Area: | 7093 acres |
| Max Depth: | 5.6 m (18 ft) |
| Inflows: | Qu'Appelle River |
| Outflows: | Qu'Appelle River |
Discussion and Ratings
Directions to Buffalo Pound Lake
Accessible from Highways 202, 301 and 2.
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Map
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Buffalo Pound Provincial Park
Buffalo Pound Provincial Park is located at Buffalo Pound Lake.
Website: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/303/buffalo-pound-provincial-park
Fishing at Buffalo Pound Lake
Buffalo Pound Lake is in the southern fishing zone.
What fish are in Buffalo Pound Lake
Bigmouth Buffalo, Burbot, Cisco, Common Carp, Goldeye, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Buffalo Pound Lake.
Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.Fishing Season
Fishing season on Buffalo Pound Lake is open from May 5, 2024 to March 31, 2025.
Fishing Limits for Buffalo Pound Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Bigmouth Buffalo | Limit 0 |
| Burbot | Limit 8 |
| Channel Catfish | Limit 1, which cannot exceed 60 cm |
| Goldeye | Limit 8 |
| Lake Whitefish | Limit 8 |
| Northern Pike | Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm |
| Yellow Perch | Limit 10 (Custom limit for Buffalo Pound Lake) |
| Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye | Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm |
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.
Record of fish stocked in Buffalo Pound Lake
| Stocked in 2023 with 474,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2022 with 260,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2019 with 524,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2018 with 5,500 Walleye Fingerlings and 103,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2017 with 3,505,500 Walleye Fry. |
Boating at Buffalo Pound Lake
I don't have any boat launches, or marinas reported for this lake. Let me know if I'm missing one!
Camping at Buffalo Pound Lake
I don't have any campgrounds reported for this lake. Let me know if I'm missing one!
Beaches at Buffalo Pound Lake
There are 2 beaches at Buffalo Pound Lake.
Photos
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Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Buffalo Pound Lake
Buffalo Pound Provincial Park
Website: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/303/buffalo-pound-provincial-park
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Visited by Matthew Siemens (camping)
September 11, 2024Comment from Michael Hall
August 4, 2024