Events and important dates at Saskatchewan lakes

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Events

Sled Dog & Sauna at Blackstrap Provincial Park
January 18, 2025 - January 19, 2025

Located at Blackstrap Lake

Enjoy a Traditional Winter Adventure in Saskatchewan with a Dogsledding and Sauna Experience! This experience includes:

  • Meeting the sled dogs and providing them with cuddles before your experience
  • 15-minute Sled dog ride through the trails of Echo Valley Provincial Park
  • 1-hour relaxing in the wood-burning barrel sauna This experience is for you if you've had dogsledding on your bucket list and you're a fan of warm and cozy during winter! The outdoor fresh air in winter just hits different and allows you to feel alive and breath!

https://www.back2naturewellness.com/dogsledding-sauna

Reservations open for long term camping (14 nights+) at Meeting Lake Regional Park
January 20, 2025

Located at Meeting Lake Regional Park on Meeting Lake

Reservations open this day for longer-term camping over 14 nights starting at 9:00 am.

Reservations open this day for all camping at Prairie Regional Park
January 30, 2025

Located at Prairie Lake Regional Park on Lake Diefenbaker

Reservations open this day for all camping at 6:00 am.

Online Reservations open for Waskesiu Lake Campgrounds
January 31, 2025

Located at Waskesiu Lake

Starting at 8:00am on Friday January 31 you will able to book sites at Beaver Glen and Red Deer campgrounds at Waskesiu Lake.

https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/reserve

Northern Waters Flyfishers Fly Casting Practise
February 14, 2025

  • Location: Alfred Jenkins Gymnasium
  • From 7pm - 8:30pm
  • For more info contact: [email protected]
  • See poster for details.

Ice Fishing for Charity
February 15, 2025

Located at Theodore Reservoir

  • See poster for details

2025 Snowmobile Ice Drags
February 15, 2025

Located at Mission Lake

  • The event happens at Mission Lake
  • Visit the link to learn more!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1796529297785953/

Free Fishing Weekend
February 15, 2025 - February 17, 2025

Applies on 5891 lakes.

During these days Sask residents and visitors will be able to fish for free without a license. All regular limits, and regulations still apply.

The free fishing weekend does not apply in National Parks!

https://sasklakes.ca/fishing/#free-fishing-weekends

Fish on Derby
February 16, 2025

Located at Fishing Lake

Candle Lake Golf Resort 2nd Annual Ice Fishing Derby
February 16, 2025

Located at Candle Lake

  • Starts at 8:30AM
  • At Candle Lake Golf Resort
  • Being held on Free Fishing Weekend
  • Entry $75
  • $10,000 in prizes
  • Contact 306-929-221 or [email protected] for info

21st Annual Red & White Catch and Release Ice Fishing Derby
February 22, 2025

Located at Mission Lake

  • Noon - 3:00 pm
  • See poster for full details.

The REZ Fastball Club 1st Annual Ice Fishing Derby
February 22, 2025

Located at Echo Lake

  • Located at Echo Lake, on Standing Buffalo Side of the lake.
  • Registration 9AM - 12PM
  • Derby 11AM - 4PM
  • See poster for details

26th Annual Fish Derby
February 22, 2025

Located at Watson Reservoir

  • Dunnet Regional Park/Watson Reservoir
  • Saturday, February 22, 2025
  • $25.00 Entry Fee
  • Registration at Avonlea Community Hall 11:00am - 12:30pm
  • Fishing Time 1:00pm - 4pm
  • See poster for more details.

Athletes in Action Ice Fishing Derby
February 22, 2025
Whitesand Regional Park 2nd Annual Frozen Fish Tournament
February 22, 2025

Located at Theodore Reservoir

  • At the Whitesand Regional Park Dock
  • Registration 10:00 AM
  • Derby Times 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Cost: 1st Hole/$30, 2nd Hole/$20 (Cash only)
  • Hamburgers and hotdogs for sale
  • See poster for more details

Papa Bear's Ice Fishing Derby
February 23, 2025

Located at Mission Lake

  • 1st Place Prize $5000
  • See poster for more details

Scott Wozniak Memorial Ice Fishing Derby
February 23, 2025

Located at Barrier Lake

  • Registration 11:00 - 12:00
  • Derby runs 12:00 - 3:00
  • See poster for more details

Stanley Mission 4 Hour Fish Derby
March 1, 2025

Located at Mountain Lake

  • Over $50,000 in prizes.
  • Fishing holes will be pre-drilled for all anglers
  • Fishing area is within walking distance of Reserve Dock.
  • Registration and weigh station at fishing area or pre-register at Band Office.
  • See poster for more details.

Lipton Volunteer Fire Department Ice Fishing Tournament
March 1, 2025

Located at Echo Lake

  • West end of Echo Lake (Standing Buffalo Crossing lake access)
  • Registration 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Shotgun start 11 AM
  • Fishing ends at 4 PM
  • Contact Ron Schoonbaert @ 306-331-5891 or Brett Tomolak @ 306-331-7971
  • See poster for more details

Northern Waters Flyfishers Fly Casting Practise
March 7, 2025

  • Location: Alfred Jenkins Gymnasium
  • From 7pm - 8:30pm
  • For more info contact: [email protected]
  • See poster for details.

Clearwater River Dene nation Ice Fishing Derby
March 8, 2025

Located at Lac La Loche

  • 1st Place $50,000
  • See poster for more details

Weyburn Wildlife Federation 4th Annual Fish Derby
March 15, 2025

Located at Rafferty Reservoir

  • Fish Derby at Mainprize Regional Park
  • More details coming.

4th Annual Family Ice Fishing Derby
March 15, 2025

Located at Mission Lake

  • $3,500 Guaranteed
  • Derby takes place at Mission Lake at the bottom of the ski hill
  • Registration at 10AM
  • Fishing from 11AM - 4PM
  • See poster for more details

Montreal Lake 17th Annual Walleye Derby
March 22, 2025

Located at Montreal Lake

Largest fishing derby in the province with a grand prize of $100,000. Happens every year in March on Montreal Lake.

  • 6 Hour catch & release
  • Start time: 11:00AM - 5:00PM
  • One Hole/Person

http://www.mlfishderby.com

Grandmother's Bay 5 Hour Fish Derby
March 29, 2025

Located at Otter Lake

  • 12:00 PM - 5 PM
  • $150 Entry Fee
  • $25,000 First Prize Guaranteed
  • See poster for more details

Northern Waters Flyfishers Fly Casting Practise
April 25, 2025

  • Location: Alfred Jenkins Gymnasium
  • From 7pm - 8:30pm
  • For more info contact: [email protected]
  • See poster for details.