Drope Lake
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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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| Fishing Zone: | Central Zone |
| Named After: | Thomas Bruce Drope,William John Drope |
| User Rating: | 4.0 / 5.0 |
| Photos: | 11 photos of Drope Lake |
| Parks: | Lac La Ronge Provincial Park |
| Location: | 55.427799141626, -104.4540264764 |
| Shore Length: | 31km |
| Surface Area: | 1,797 acres |
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Directions to Drope 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
Drope Lake was named after Thomas Bruce Drope and William John Drope as part of the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program.
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Lac La Ronge Provincial Park
Fishing at Drope Lake
Drope Lake is in the central fishing zone.
What fish are in Drope Lake
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Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Drope Lake is from May 15, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Drope Lake
| 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
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Boating at Drope Lake
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Abandoned uranium mine on the south end of the lake
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Little Stanley Rapids
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