Cold Lake
Cold Lake is a massive, very deep lake in central Saskatchewan. It is located partially within Meadow Lake Provincial Park and is 29km NW of Pierceland. Access to the lake on the Saskatchewan side is from Highway 919 (gravel).
The majority of the lake is in Alberta with only a small portion in Saskatchewan. This is only lake in Saskatchewan where either a Saskatchewan or Alberta Angling License is valid. Most of the lake is within provincial parks in both Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The Cold River Campground and Boat Launch are located in Meadow Lake Provincial Park in Saskatchewan.
The city of Cold Lake Alberta is located on the south-west shore. The Cold Lake 149A and B Reserves are on the western and southern shores.
Walleye, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Cisco, Longnose Sucker, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Cold Lake. Note: There are a custom limits and seasons for the majority of the species found in the lake.
The inflow for Cold Lake is the Martineau River which flows into Cold Lake from Primrose Lake. Cold Lake flows out through the Cold River into Pierce Lake and from there other lakes in the park until it reaches Lac des IIles.
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Details
| Fishing Zone: | Central Zone |
| Photos: | 19 photos of Cold Lake |
| RM: | Beaver River No. 622 |
| Parks: | Meadow Lake Provincial Park |
| Location: | 54.543077526541, -110.06067570185 |
| Shore Length: | 142km |
| Surface Area: | 87,582 acres |
| Max Depth: | 200 m (656 ft) |
| Inflows: | Martineau River, Medley River |
| Outflows: | Cold River |
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Directions to Cold Lake
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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
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Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Meadow Lake Provincial Park is located at Cold Lake.
Phone: 306-236-7680
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/2965/meadow-lake-provincial-park
Fishing at Cold Lake
Cold Lake is in the central fishing zone.
What fish are in Cold Lake
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Additional Restrictions:
Use Or Possession Of Any Gaff Prohibited
Saskatchewan Or Alberta Angling Licences Are Valid
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Cold Lake is from May 15, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Cold Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Walleye | Limit 3, None May Be Less Than 50 Cm |
| Northern Pike | Limit 1, Which Must Be Over 63 Cm |
| Lake Whitefish | Limit 10 |
| Yellow Perch | Limit 15 |
| Lake Trout | Limit 1, Which Must Be Between 65 - 70 Cm |
| Lake Trout | Limit 0 From September 15 To November 15 |
| Burbot | Limit 8 |
| Cisco | Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish) |
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.
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