Candle Lake
Candle Lake is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike in Saskatchewan, Canada. Candle Lake has a surface area of 32.8 square kilometres and a maximum depth of 17.7 meters. It is home to a variety of fish species, such as walleye, northern pike, perch, and whitefish. The lake also offers many recreational activities throughout the year, such as boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, golfing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Whether you are looking for a relaxing getaway or an adventurous vacation, Candle Lake has something for everyone.
Candle Lake is an incredibly popular destination for tourists, as well as boasting a sizable year round population. There is a wide-range of services available at the lake.
There are 2 parks near Candle Lake. Candle Lake Provincial Park and Waskateena Beach Recreation Site.
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Candle Lake is a popular recreation destination with fishing, camping, boating, cabins, golfing, swimming, resorts & cabin rentals, and much more available!
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FishingCandle Lake is a popular fishing destination. Burbot, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Sucker and Whitefish are found in the lake.
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About Candle Lake
The lake was officially named on 1924-03-31.
Bays on Candle Lake
There are 2 bays on Candle Lake.
- Berezowsky Bay (Surface Area: 71 acres)
- Hanson Bay (Surface Area: 256 acres)
Islands on Candle Lake
There are 1 islands on Candle Lake.
- Curly Islands (Surface Area: 38 acres)
How to get to Candle Lake
Accessible from Highways 265 and 120.
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Fishing at Candle Lake
Candle Lake is in the central fishing zone.
Available Species
Burbot, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Sucker and Whitefish can be found in Candle Lake. Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.
Additional Restrictions:
There are custom limits that apply to Candle Lake.
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Candle Lake is open from May 15, 2023 to
March 31, 2024.
Additional Restrictions:
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Part Of Candle Lake Near Fisher Creek Mouth Closed To Angling March 15 To May 14
Fishing Limits for Candle Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Burbot | Limit 8 |
| Northern Pike | Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm |
| Whitefish | Limit 8 |
| Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye | Limit 3, Only 1 Over 50 Cm (Custom limit for Candle Lake) |
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Candle Lake Provincial Park
Candle Lake Provincial Park is located at Candle Lake.
Website: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/3039/candle-lake-provincial-park
Waskateena Beach Recreation Site
Waskateena Beach Recreation Site is located at Candle Lake.
Sandy Bay Campground
Phone: (306) 929-8400
Website: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/1446/sandy-bay-campground
Open May long weekend to Sep 30.
Located at: 53.8009912,-105.3381277
Minowukaw Campground
This campground is within the Candle Lake Provincial Park. A Provincial Park pass is required to enter. There is a long, sandy beach, boat launch, playground, and plenty of campsites.
Phone: 306-929-8409 306-929-8400 1-800-205-7070
Website: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/3042/minowukaw-beach-campground
Open May long weekend to Sep 30.
Located at: 53.77667779999999,-105.1584841
Sandy Bay Boat Launch
Minowukaw Boat Launch
Nobles Point Boat Launch
Waskateena Beach
Minowukaw Beach
Candle Lake Beach
Purple Sands Beach
This beach with rare purple sand is only accessible by water.
Located at: 53.868769395664614,-105.26866904678961
Candle Lake Airpark
Candlewood Cove Marina
Phone: (306) 931-2249
Website: http://www.candlewoodcovemarina.com/
Located at: 53.7608487,-105.1784765
Harbour View Marina & RV Park
Phone: (306) 227-3748
Website: https://harbourviewmarina.ca/
Located at: 53.7479302,-105.2745297
Enchanted Harbor Marina
Telwin Marina
Rusty Anchor Marina
Large marina with a paid boat launch and plenty of parking.
Located at: 53.75466983894234,-105.28539376103205
Candle Lake Water Park
Website: https://www.saskaquaticadventures.com/our-parks/candle-lake
Located at: 53.797966921780585,-105.32858054172416
Minowukaw Lodge & Joe's Cabins Resort
Candle Lake Golf Resort
Phone: (306) 929-2211
Website: http://www.candlelakegolfresort.com/
Located at: 53.76654389999999,-105.2160829
Telwin Subdivision
Golf Course Subdivision
Island View Subdivision
Depth Charts for Candle 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 |
| Parks: | Candle Lake Provincial Park, Waskateena Beach Recreation Site |
| Location: | 53.82266939761777, -105.2972722629512 |
| Shore Length: | 73km |
| Surface Area: | 32,616 acres |
| Max Depth: | 16.8 m (55 ft) |
| Inflows: | Fisher Creek, Clearsand Creek, Hanin Creek |
| Outflows: | Torch River |
| Communities: | Candle Lake |
Nearby lakes
| Musker Trout Pond | 3.8km |
| Torch Lake | 11.6km |
| Trapper Cabin Lake | 13.8km |
| Alpine Lake | 14.3km |
| Heritage Lake | 15km |
References
- https://documents.sasklakes.ca/2023-24_Anglers_Guide.pdf
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candle_Lake_(Saskatchewan)
- https://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique?id=HABQF
- https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/3039/candle-lake-provincial-park
- https://gisappl.saskatchewan.ca/BathyMaps/CANDLE.pdf
- https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/1446/sandy-bay-campground
- https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/3042/minowukaw-beach-campground
- http://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/places-to-go/provincial-parks/our-parks/101526/candle-lake-provincial-park?
- http://www.candlewoodcovemarina.com/
- https://harbourviewmarina.ca/
- https://www.saskaquaticadventures.com/our-parks/candle-lake
- http://www.candlelakegolfresort.com/