Turtle Lake

Turtle Lake is an incredibly popular fishing and recreational lake in southern Saskatchewan. It is located 59km SSW of Meadow Lake.

Access to Turtle Lake and its amenities is from Highway 697 and Highway 795.

Turtle Lake is a very busy lake with over 1,500 cabins in many different communities around the lake. It is one of the most popular and heavily developed lakes in the province. There are many different beaches, boat launches, a golf course, campgrounds, hiking trails and more.

Part of the northwest shore of the lake borders the Thunderchild 115C Reserve. There used to be more stores around the lake but the only one still open is the Turtleford & District Co-op in South Bay .

Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker and Cisco can be found in Turtle Lake. The lake has historically been stocked with both lake whitefish and walleye. Whitefish haven't been stocked since 1984 and walleye stocking ended in 2009. It's also reportedly the home of the Turtle Lake Monster.

Turtle Lake was fished commercially for whitefish from the 1890's until the 1960 when the population collapsed and the industry closed down. A fish packing plant operated at Moonlight Bay during this time.

The primary outlet for the lake is Turtlelake River which flows into the North Saskatchewan River. Warner River and Mikinak lake are the primary inflows for Turtle Lake.

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

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Fishing Zone:	Southern Zone
Photos:	26 photos of Turtle Lake
RM:	Parkdale No. 498, Mervin No. 499
Communities:	Resort Village of Kivimaa - Moonlight Bay, Turtle Lake South Bay, Evergreen Acres, Powm Beach, Horseshoe Bay, Kopp's Kove, Indian Point - Golden Sands, Parkland Beach, Sunset View Beach, Aspen Cove, Turtle Cove
Parks:	Turtle Lake Recreation Site, Turtle Lake Nature Sanctuary
Location:	53.605422700892, -108.62268614601
Shore Length:	59km
Surface Area:	18457 acres
Max Width:	5 km (3.1 mi)
Max Length:	21 km (13 mi)
Inflows:	Warner River
Outflows:	Turtlelake River

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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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Comment from Matthew Siemens

August 23, 2024

SHA has issued a warning that toxic algae may be present ant the lake and advises the following: - Do not drink the lake water - Do not swim or water ski in areas where scum is present - Keep children and pets away from the water - If exposed, rinse off as soon as possible.

Visited by Matthew Siemens

June 20, 2024

Visited by Gerald Siemens

June 20, 2024

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Resort Village of Kivimaa - Moonlight Bay Turtle Lake South Bay Evergreen Acres Powm Beach Horseshoe Bay Kopp's Kove Indian Point - Golden Sands Parkland Beach Sunset View Beach Turtle Lake Boat Launch Turtle Lake Beach Golden Sands Beach Golden Sands Boat Launch Aspen Cove Turtle Cove Blueberry Hill Golf Course Turtle River Campground POWM Beach Playground and Beach POWM Beach Boat Launch Spruce Rd. Boat Launch Kopp's Cove Beach and Playground Kopp's Cove Boat Launch South Bay Boat Launch Turtleford & District Co-Op South Bay South Bay Beach Evergreen Road Boat Launch Sunset View Beach Boat Launch Turtle Lake Rec. Site Campground Sandy Beach Boat Launch Chaparral Hunting Adventures

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Turtle Lake is an incredibly popular fishing and recreational lake in southern Saskatchewan. It is located 59km SSW of Meadow Lake.

Access to Turtle Lake and its amenities is from Highway 697 and Highway 795.

The primary outlet for the lake is Turtlelake River which flows into the North Saskatchewan River. Warner River and Mikinak lake are the primary inflows for Turtle Lake.

Parks

There are 2 parks at Turtle Lake.

Turtle Lake Recreation Site

Turtle Lake Nature Sanctuary

Turtle Lake Recreation Site

Turtle Lake Recreation Site is located at Turtle Lake.

Turtle Lake Nature Sanctuary

Fishing at Turtle Lake

Many different species can be found in Turtle Lake. Previously stocked with whitefish and walleye.

Turtle Lake is in the southern fishing zone.

Turtle 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 Turtle Lake

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

Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Turtle Lake is from May 5, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

Fishing Limits for Turtle Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Turtle 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.

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Boating at Turtle Lake

There are 11 boat launches/marinas at Turtle Lake.

Turtle Lake Boat Launch

Turtle Lake Beach

Golden Sands Boat Launch

POWM Beach Boat Launch

Spruce Rd. Boat Launch

Kopp's Cove Boat Launch

South Bay Boat Launch

Evergreen Road Boat Launch

Sunset View Beach Boat Launch

Sandy Beach Boat Launch

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Camping at Turtle Lake

There are 2 campgrounds at Turtle Lake.

Turtle River Campground

Turtle Lake Rec. Site Campground

Beaches at Turtle Lake

There are 4 beaches at Turtle Lake.

Golden Sands Beach

POWM Beach Playground and Beach

Kopp's Cove Beach and Playground

South Bay Beach

Communities near Turtle Lake

There are 11 communities near Turtle Lake.

Resort Village of Kivimaa - Moonlight Bay

Turtle Lake South Bay

Evergreen Acres

Powm Beach

Horseshoe Bay

Kopp's Kove

Indian Point - Golden Sands

Parkland Beach

Sunset View Beach

Aspen Cove

Turtle Cove

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Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Turtle 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 TURTLE.pdf — **bathy/turtle.pdf**

Resort Village of Kivimaa - Moonlight Bay

The small resort village of Kivimaa - Moonlight Bay is on the west side of Turtle Lake. It is home to approximately 80 permanent residents with around 240 cabins and 300 lots.

Website: https://rvkmb.com/

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