Last Mountain Lake

(Long Lake)

Last Mountain Lake is a massive, incredibly popular recreational and fishing lake in southern Saskatchewan. It is the largest naturally occurring body of water in the south of the province; only man-made Lake Diefenbaker is larger.

The lake starts about 40 km NW of Regina, and extends north to a few KM SW of Nokomis. It is around 93km long and 3km wide at its widest. To give you an idea of the scale of this lake, parts of it are in eight different rural municipalities!

There are a huge number of communities, resorts, and parks on Last Mountain Lake. Two regional parks, two provincial parks, and three recreation sites are found at the lake. Many options for camping, boating, hiking, and swimming.

The Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary is located at the north end of the lake, and has a viewing tower, hiking trail and driving loop for bird watching.

Bigmouth Buffalo, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker, Cisco and Common Carp can be found in Last Mountain Lake. Bigmouth Buffalo is the most unique fish in the lake, only being found in eight spots in the province. The lake has been stocked occasionally in the past. Most recently with northern pike in the 90's and walleye in the 80's. An attempt was even made to stock it with smallmouth bass way back in 1924.

Multiple creeks and rivers flow into the lake, including Arm River, Lewis Creek, and Lanigan Creek. The lake flows out into the Qu'Appelle River via Last Mountain Creek. During high water years on the Qu'Appelle River, Last Mountain Creek can reverse course and flow back into the lake. The water level on Last Mountain Lake is controlled by the Craven Dam on the Qu'Appelle River.

This lake has been personally visited by myself, Matthew Siemens.

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Fishing Zone:	Southern Zone
User Rating:	4.5 / 5.0
Favourited:	1 times
Photos:	62 photos of Last Mountain Lake
RM:	McKillop No. 220, Longlaketon No. 219, Wreford No. 280, Last Mountain Valley No. 250, Big Arm No. 251, Sarnia No. 221
Communities:	Regina Beach, Wee Too Beach, Pelican Pointe, Etters Beach, Lumsden Beach, Grandview Beach, Buena Vista, Saskatchewan Beach, Glen Harbour, Silton, Alice Beach, Kannata Valley, Lipp's Beach, Sorensen Beach, Colesdale Park, Sarnia Beach, Alta Vista, Mohr's Beach, Uhl's Bay, Collingwood Lakeshore Estates, Spring Bay, Arlington Beach, Resort Village of Island View
Parks:	Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area, Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary, Regina Beach Recreation Site, Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park, Last Mountain House Provincial Park, Valeport Recreation Site, Etter's Beach Recreation Site, Saskatchewan Beach Regional Park, Valeport Wildlife Management Unit, Last Mountain Lake Wildlife Management Unit, Last Mountain Regional Park
Location:	51.071438585875, -105.12899448392
Shore Length:	352km
Surface Area:	55203 acres
Max Width:	3 km (1.9 mi)
Max Length:	93 km (58 mi)
Max Depth:	40 m (130 ft)
Inflows:	Lanigan Creek, Lewis Creek, Arm River
Outflows:	Last Mountain Creek

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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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SaskCast Angling

Fishing Visit

Posted on Apr 23, 2025

A very large lake where a bit of wind can make some pretty big waves. Tough lake to fish if you don't know where to go, and has a ton of fishing pressure. But if you do, there is some monster Pike and Walleye in this lake.

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

Visit

Posted on Sep 15, 2024 · about Sep 11, 2024

What a huge lake! Tons of different parks and communities around the lake.

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

Swimming

Posted on Sep 7, 2024

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Laura Wilson

Posted on Aug 3, 2024

Please add Resort Village of Island View to list of communities

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

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Regina Beach Wee Too Beach Pelican Pointe Etters Beach Lumsden Beach Grandview Beach Buena Vista Saskatchewan Beach Glen Harbour Silton Alice Beach Kannata Valley Lipp's Beach Sorensen Beach Colesdale Park Sarnia Beach Alta Vista Mohr's Beach Uhl's Bay Collingwood Lakeshore Estates Spring Bay Arlington Beach Triple T Beach G&S Marina Outfitters Main Beach Carp Fishing Saskatchewan Resort Village of Island View Island View Boat Launch Last Mountain Lake Regional Park Boat Launch Last Mountain Regional Park Beach Regina Beach (beach) Regina Beach Boat Launch Fox's Point Beach Elmwood Campground Underwood Campground

How it got its name

Last Mountain Lake is named after the hill to the east of the lake, which was referred to by Harmon, March 1, 1804 as, "Esquiunawacha or the last mountain".

This hill is presumably so called as being the westernmost of the Touchwood Hills.

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The Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary is located at the north end of the lake, and has a viewing tower, hiking trail and driving loop for bird watching.

Parks

There are 9 parks at Last Mountain Lake.

Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area

Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary

Regina Beach Recreation Site

Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park

Last Mountain House Provincial Park

Valeport Recreation Site

Etter's Beach Recreation Site

Saskatchewan Beach Regional Park

Last Mountain Regional Park

Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area

Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area is located at Last Mountain Lake.

Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary

Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary is located at Last Mountain Lake.

Regina Beach Recreation Site

Regina Beach Recreation Site is located at Last Mountain Lake.

Website: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/1012/regina-beach-recreation-site

Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park

Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park is located at Last Mountain Lake.

Last Mountain House Provincial Park

Last Mountain House Provincial Park is located at Last Mountain Lake.

Valeport Recreation Site

Valeport Recreation Site is located at Last Mountain Lake.

Etter's Beach Recreation Site

Etter's Beach Recreation Site is located at Last Mountain Lake.

Website: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/1740/etters-beach-recreation-site-campground

Saskatchewan Beach Regional Park

Last Mountain Regional Park

Contact

Phone: (306) 484-4483 Pool: (306) 484-2071
Website: https://saskregionalparks.ca/park/last-mountain/
Mailing Address: Box 27 Govan, SK S0G 1Z0
Social: Facebook

Amenities

Aquatic Program / Swimming Lessons
Boat Launch
Camping (Non-Electrical)

Concession
Fish Filleting
Group Camping with Hall and/or Kitchen

Pet Friendly
Quiet Time Enforced
Showers

Volleyball Court
Wildlife Viewing
Ball Diamonds

Camp Kitchen / Picnic Shelter
Camping Seasonal
Disk Golf

Fishing
Hall and/or Shelter Rental
Picnic Tables

Recreation Program (Supervised)
Swimming Area
Washrooms (Modern / Running Water)

Beach Area
Camping (Electrical Sites)
Cell Phone Service

Fire Wood
Golf Course 9 Hole Sand Greens
Laundry Facilities

Playground
Sewer Dump Station
Swimming Pool

Washrooms (Outhouse)

Fishing at Last Mountain Lake

Last Mountain Lake is in the southern fishing zone.

Last Mountain 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 Last Mountain Lake

Bigmouth Buffalo, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker, Cisco and Common Carp can be found in Last Mountain Lake.

Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.

Additional Restrictions:

Fishing Season

Fishing season on Last Mountain Lake is from May 5, 2025 to March 31, 2025.

Additional Restrictions:

Big Arm Bay And Its Tributaries Lying West Of 105°18°9° And Last Mountain Creek Between Main PFRA Control Structure And Last Mountain Lake, Including Lewis Creek West Of 105°17°20°, Closed To Angling March 1 To May 14

Fishing Limits for Last Mountain Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Last Mountain Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Bigmouth Buffalo	Limit 0
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)
Common Carp	No limit (considered an invasive species)

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.

Fish Facts

Fish Facts 2023	Walleye (42-5460g) Northern Pike (330-7450g) Yellow Perch (30-460g)	June 19-22, 2024. Gill nets. Walleye and pike numbers have increased slightly from the last survey

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Boating at Last Mountain Lake

Many private, and public boat launches at different locations around the lake.

There are 3 boat launches/marinas at Last Mountain Lake.

Island View Boat Launch

Last Mountain Lake Regional Park Boat Launch

Regina Beach Boat Launch

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Camping at Last Mountain Lake

There are 4 campgrounds at Last Mountain Lake.

Saskatchewan Beach Regional Park

Last Mountain Regional Park

Elmwood Campground

Underwood Campground

Beaches at Last Mountain Lake

There are 9 beaches at Last Mountain Lake.

Regina Beach Recreation Site

Etter's Beach Recreation Site

Alice Beach

Last Mountain Regional Park

Triple T Beach

Main Beach

Last Mountain Regional Park Beach

Regina Beach (beach)

Fox's Point Beach

Communities near Last Mountain Lake

There are 23 communities near Last Mountain Lake.

Regina Beach

Wee Too Beach

Pelican Pointe

Etters Beach

Lumsden Beach

Grandview Beach

Buena Vista

Saskatchewan Beach

Glen Harbour

Silton

Alice Beach

Kannata Valley

Lipp's Beach

Sorensen Beach

Colesdale Park

Sarnia Beach

Alta Vista

Mohr's Beach

Uhl's Bay

Collingwood Lakeshore Estates

Spring Bay

Arlington Beach

Resort Village of Island View

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Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Last Mountain Lake

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Old Provincial Bathy Charts

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