Deschambault Lake

Deschambault Lake is a massive lake in central Saskatchewan. It is located 99km W of Creighton. Access to the lake is from Highway 106 and Highway 911.

The Deschambault Lake Subdivision, several resorts/outfitters, a leased provincial rec. site, and four reserves are on the lake.

The lake is split into two sections by the Deschambault Channel. The western part of the lake is called Ballantyne Bay. The primary inflow for Deschambault Lake are the Deschambault River and Ballantyne River. The Puskwakan River and Palf Creek also flow into the lake.

There is a provincial rec. site on the Southeast Arm of Deschambault Lake that is leased by Northern Lights Lodge. The lodge has a campground, rental cabins, and rental boats.

Deschambault Lake Resort on the eastern shore of Ballantyne Bay has a motel, cabins, and a campground. Bloomfield's is also on Ballantyne Bay and has rental cabins and a campground.

Twin Bays Resort is also located at the lake and offers cabin rentals, camping, restaurant, boat rentals, and a boat launch.

Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker, Cisco and Longnose Sucker can be found in Deschambault Lake. Please note there are multiple custom season closures on Deschambault Lake

Deschambault Lake was named for Pierre Deschambault (also cited as d'Eschambault) who visited the area with A. S. Cochrane of the Geological Survey of Canada.

There are 6 features at Deschambault Lake named as part of the Geomemorial Naming Program. Williams Island for James William Williams, McIntyre Island for William Clark MacIntyre, Ellis Island for John William Ellis, Carey Island for Percival George Carey, Robertson Island for Douglas Peter Robertson and Fisher Bay for Ralph George Henry Fisher

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BALLANTYNE RIVER ABOVE BALLANTYNE BAY

05KF001

41.5 km

Latest: N/A | Level: N/A | Discharge: N/A

STURGEON-WEIR RIVER AT LEAF RAPIDS

05KG007

51.4 km

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RAPID RIVER AT OUTLET OF LAC LA RONGE

06CB002

92.1 km

Latest: 2026-06-16 19:10:00 UTC | Level: 7.646 m | Discharge: 92.500 m3/s

CHURCHILL RIVER ABOVE WINTEGO RAPIDS

06EA011

95.1 km

Latest: 2026-06-16 18:30:00 UTC | Level: 9.212 m | Discharge: 763.000 m3/s

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Fishing Zone:	Central Zone
Favourited:	2 times
Photos:	27 photos of Deschambault Lake
Communities:	Deschambault Lake Subdivision
Parks:	Deschambault Lake (South East Arm) Recreation Site
Location:	54.792957027179, -103.43511444392
Shore Length:	1,052km
Surface Area:	134,133 acres
Max Depth:	22.4 m (73 ft)
Inflows:	Puskwakan River, Palf Creek, Ballantyne River, Deschambault River
Outflows:	Channel to Pelican Lake

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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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Sep 27, 2024

I stopped in for a visit, most things look to be shut down for the season right now.

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Gerald Siemens

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

Geomemorial Information

There are 6 features at Deschambault Lake named as part of the Geomemorial Naming Program.

Williams Island is named after James William Williams

McIntyre Island is named after William Clark MacIntyre

Ellis Island is named after John William Ellis

Carey Island is named after Percival George Carey

Robertson Island is named after Douglas Peter Robertson

Fisher Bay is named after Ralph George Henry Fisher

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Deschambault Lake (South East Arm) Recreation Site

Deschambault Lake (South East Arm) Recreation Site is located at Deschambault Lake.

Fishing at Deschambault Lake

Deschambault Lake is in the central fishing zone.

Deschambault Lake is partially within a First Nations Reserve. Please note that according to the Sask Anglers Guide:

Permission from the First Nation Chief or Band Council is required to fish on First Nations reserve lands.

What fish are in Deschambault Lake

Walleye, Northern Pike, Cisco, White Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Lake Whitefish, Burbot and Yellow Perch can be found in Deschambault Lake.

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Deschambault Lake is from May 15, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

Additional Restrictions:

All Waters Of Ballantyne Bay Of Deschambault Lake Lying South Of A Straight Line Joining A Jut Of Land On The East Shore Of The Bay At 54°34°24° 103°33°43° To The Most Southeast Point On Williams Island And A Point Of Land On The West Shore Of The Bay At 54°34°24° 103°37°4° Closed To All Fishing March 1 To June 15
Hidden Bay Of Deschambault Lake Extending 1 Km South And 2 Km West Of Narrows Closed To All Fishing March 1 To June 15
From South Bay Of Oskikebuk Lake To Narrows In West Arm Of Deschambault Lake At 103°42°, Including Merritt Lake, Closed To All Fishing March 1 To June 15
All Of Fisher Bay East Of 103°29° On Deschambault Lake Closed To All Fishing March 1 To June 15
Part Of Ballantyne Bay Of Deschambault Lake Extending Approximately 1.5 Km North And 1 Km East Of The River Mouth And Then South To The Shore Closed To All Fishing March 1 To June 15

Fishing Limits for Deschambault Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Deschambault Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Northern Pike	Limit 5 (only one may exceed 75 cm)
Yellow Perch	Limit 25
Walleye	Limit 4 (only one may exceed 55 cm, combined limit for Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye)
Lake Whitefish	Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish)
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.