Montreal Lake

Montreal Lake is a very popular fishing lake in central Saskatchewan. It is the home of the Montreal Lake Annual Walleye Derby, the largest and most popular ice fishing tournament in Saskatchewan. The lake is located 106km N of Prince Albert and just E of Prince Albert National Park with access from Highway 2.

The south of the lake is bordered by the Montreal Lake 106 Reserve and the community of Montreal Lake. The hamlet of Timber Bay is on the east side of the lake, and the hamlet of Weyakwin is just west of the north end of the lake. There is access to the water from near Weyakwin, Timber Bay, and the community of Montreal Lake.

Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker and Cisco can be found in Montreal Lake. Please note there is a custom limit for walleye on Montreal Lake.

There are two bays on the lake named after soldiers who lost their lives in WW2. O'Connor Bay is named after Stafford Thomas O'Connor and McKee Bay is named after Ferris Ross McKee.

The Waskesiu River enters Montreal Lake in the southwest corner and is the primary inflow for the lake. Weyakwin River and MacLennan River also flow into Montreal Lake. The Bittern River flows out of the south end of the lake into Bittern Lake, while the Montreal River flows north into Lac La Ronge.

Montreal Lake is named after the Montreal traders of the North West Company. The Cree name is moniyawi-sakahikanihk, "at the white man's lake".

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

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Details

Fishing Zone:	Central Zone
Photos:	13 photos of Montreal Lake
Communities:	Timber Bay, Weyakwin
Location:	54.303994930624, -105.69663208502
Shore Length:	221km
Surface Area:	112954 acres
Max Depth:	7.8 m (26 ft)
Inflows:	Waskesiu River
Outflows:	Montreal River

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Directions to Montreal Lake

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Timber Bay North Boat Launch North Beach Timber Bay Launch Site South Launch Site Molanosa Weyakwin

Geomemorial Information

There are 2 features at Montreal Lake named as part of the Geomemorial Naming Program.

O'Connor Bay is named after Stafford Thomas O'Connor ( Learn more about Stafford Thomas O'Connor )

McKee Bay is named after Ferris Ross McKee ( Learn more about Ferris Ross McKee )

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Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker and Cisco can be found in Montreal Lake. Please note there is a custom limit for walleye on Montreal Lake.

There are two bays on the lake named after soldiers who lost their lives in WW2. O'Connor Bay is named after Stafford Thomas O'Connor and McKee Bay is named after Ferris Ross McKee.

Montreal Lake is named after the Montreal traders of the North West Company. The Cree name is moniyawi-sakahikanihk, "at the white man's lake".

Fishing at Montreal Lake

Home to the very popular Montreal Lake Annual Walleye Derby. There is a custom limit for walleye on the lake.

Montreal Lake is in the central fishing zone.

Montreal 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 Montreal Lake

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

Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.

Additional Restrictions:

Fishing Season

Fishing season on Montreal Lake is from May 15, 2025 to March 31, 2025.

Fishing Limits for Montreal Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Montreal Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Walleye	Limit 1
Northern Pike	Limit 5 (only one may exceed 75 cm)
Yellow Perch	Limit 25
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.

Fish Facts

Fish Facts 2015	Walleye: (10 - 2825 g) Recovering Pike: (80 - 7950 g) Moderate Perch: (32 - 70 g) Poor Whitefish: (442 - 1850 g)	June 16 - 18 / Gill nets. Special regulations are in place for walleye. No reports of angling success at the time of the survey.

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Boating at Montreal Lake

There are 3 boat launches/marinas at Montreal Lake.

North Boat Launch

Timber Bay Launch Site

South Launch Site

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Camping at Montreal Lake

There is no campground at Montreal Lake. Many options for camping in Prince Albert National Park.

Beaches at Montreal Lake

There is 1 beach at Montreal Lake.

North Beach

Communities near Montreal Lake

There are 3 communities near Montreal Lake.

Timber Bay

Molanosa

Weyakwin

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Photos

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Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Montreal Lake

Old Provincial Bathy Charts

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.

Bathymetric map for Montreal_1955.pdf — **bathy/montreal_1955.pdf**

Bathymetric map for Montreal_1987.pdf — **bathy/montreal_1987.pdf**