Cree Lake
Cree Lake is a massive lake located 202km ENE of La Loche in northern Saskatchewan. Arctic Grayling, Burbot, Cisco, Lake Trout, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Perch, Walleye, White Sucker and Whitefish can be found in Cree Lake.
The lake has a surface area of 305,224 acres and is located at: 57.454027037621685, -106.60307984522235.
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FishingCree Lake is a popular fishing destination. Arctic Grayling, Burbot, Cisco, Lake Trout, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Perch, Walleye, White Sucker and Whitefish are found in the lake.
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About Cree Lake
The lake was officially named on 1938-03-01.
Bays on Cree Lake
There are 15 bays on Cree Lake.
- Abraham Bay
- Armatage Bay
- Barkwell Bay
- Binkley Bay
- Binnie Bay (Surface Area: 1350 acres)
- Bourne Bay
- Cable Bay (Surface Area: 1266 acres)
- Darby Bay
- Lazy Edward Bay
- Leavitt Bay (Surface Area: 14321 acres)
- MacKenzie Bay (Surface Area: 11127 acres)
- Morris Bay
- Tommy Davis Bay
- Waite Bay
- Widdess Bay
Islands on Cree Lake
There are 21 islands on Cree Lake.
- Auriat Island (Surface Area: 800 acres)
- Cowie Island (Surface Area: 321 acres)
- Currie Island (Surface Area: 672 acres)
- Dahl Island (Surface Area: 331 acres)
- Davidson Island (Surface Area: 225 acres)
- Davies Island (Surface Area: 394 acres)
- Dixon Island (Surface Area: 490 acres)
- Emmerson Island (Surface Area: 273 acres)
- Fleming Island (Surface Area: 1656 acres)
- Grey Island (Surface Area: 7054 acres)
- Ispatinow Island (Surface Area: 13213 acres)
- Johns Island (Surface Area: 649 acres)
- Keeping Island (Surface Area: 694 acres)
- Laurier Island (Surface Area: 4641 acres)
- Morrison Island (Surface Area: 577 acres)
- Pelletier Island (Surface Area: 275 acres)
- Prowse Island (Surface Area: 761 acres)
- Ring Island (Surface Area: 1107 acres)
- Rogers Island (Surface Area: 349 acres)
- Snow Island (Surface Area: 197 acres)
- Turner Island
How to get to Cree Lake
Activities at Cree Lake
Fishing at Cree Lake
Cree Lake is in the northern fishing zone.
Available Species
Arctic Grayling, Burbot, Cisco, Lake Trout, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Perch, Walleye, White Sucker and Whitefish can be found in Cree Lake. Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Cree Lake is open from May 25, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Fishing Limits for Cree 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 |
| Northern Pike | Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm |
| Perch | Limit 25 |
| Whitefish | Limit 8 |
| Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye | Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm |
Attractions at Cree Lake
Cree Lake Lodge
Phone: (+780) 812-9202
Website: https://creelakelodge.com/
Located at: 57.43487852820817,-106.22410968614723
Crystal Lodge
Phone: 306-228-7388
Website: https://creelake.fishing/
Located at: 57.46458308592552,-106.74762925517044
Depth Charts for Cree 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: | 57.454027037621685, -106.60307984522235 |
| Shore Length: | 1256km |
| Surface Area: | 305,224 acres |
| Max Depth: | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Outflows: | Cree River |
Nearby lakes
| Rowles Lake | 16.4km |
| Groat Lake | 17.6km |
| Rowan Lake | 18.5km |
| Kercher Lake | 21km |
| James Lake | 23.1km |