Fishing Zone:	Northern Zone
User Rating:	5.0 / 5.0
Photos:	13 photos of Deception Lake
Location:	56.555239475062, -104.2421448627
Shore Length:	234km
Surface Area:	26,079 acres

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Hi, this is Matthew Siemens. I wrote and compiled the data on this page from a variety of sources. Sources include government websites and data sources, public websites, personal experience, and user-submitted information. References for this page.

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A Bellisle

Paddling Paddling Camping Visit

Jul 11, 2023

very cool lake. the shoreline is super rugged. Several areas have seen a lot of recent fires. Met with some of the owners on the fishing camp found just below Bells falls, they were super welcoming

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Directions to Deception Lake

View Lake on Google Maps

Get directions to the lake: here

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

Geomemorial Information

There is one feature at Deception Lake named as part of the Geomemorial Naming Program.

Dickin Island is named after Glenn Dodsworth Dickin

Learn more about the Sask Geomemorial Program

Events

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Fishing at Deception Lake

Deception Lake is in the northern fishing zone.

What fish are in Deception Lake

Walleye, Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Lake Whitefish can be found in Deception Lake.

Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.

Additional Restrictions:

Fishing Season

Fishing season on Deception Lake is from May 25, 2026 to April 15, 2027.

Fishing Limits for Deception Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Deception Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Lake Trout	Limit 3 (only one may exceed 65 cm)
Northern Pike	Limit 5 (only one may exceed 75 cm)
Walleye	Limit 4 (only one may exceed 55 cm, combined limit for Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye)
Lake Whitefish	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.