Drope Lake

Drope Lake is a medium-sized (1,797 acre) lake in Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. The lake is a few km E of Stanley Mission and 64km ENE of La Ronge.

Drope Lake is part of the most popular canoe route from Stanley Mission to Nistowiak Falls with Frog Narrows connecting it to Nistowiak Lake. A portage with a cart and rollers connects Drope Lake and Mountain Lake. There are several different campsites around the lake. Many of these are well-used due to the lake's popularity.

There is an old abandoned uranium mine on the south end of the lake.

Walleye, Sauger, Northern Pike, Burbot and Yellow Perch can be found in Drope Lake.

The lake is named after Thomas Bruce Drope who was killed in WW1 and his grandson William John Drope who was killed in WW2.

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Details

Fishing Zone: Central Zone
Park: Lac La Ronge Provincial Park
Location: 55.427799141626, -104.4540264764
Shore Length: 31km
Surface Area: 1797 acres
Named for: Thomas Bruce Drope and William John Drope

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Comment from A Bellisle
September 17, 2024
Nice lake, kinda has pretty constant boat traffic on it. some of the campsite have been heavily used. The old Uranium mine is fun to check out

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Geomemorial Information

Drope Lake was named after Thomas Bruce Drope and William John Drope as part of the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program.

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Fishing at Drope Lake

Drope Lake is in the central fishing zone.

What fish are in Drope Lake

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

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Drope Lake is open from May 15, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

Fishing Limits for Drope Lake

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

Boating at Drope Lake

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Camping at Drope Lake

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Beaches at Drope Lake

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Abandoned uranium mine on the south end of the lake
Abandoned uranium mine on the south end of the lake
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Little Stanley Rapids
Little Stanley Rapids
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snowshoeing in the back country.
snowshoeing in the back country.
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Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Drope Lake

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References

2023-2024 Sask Anglers Guide
2023-2024 Sask Anglers Guide

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