Echo Lake
Echo Lake is a large recreational and fishing lake located 67km NE of Regina in the Qu'Appelle River Valley.
There are multiple communities, several campgrounds and beaches, and a provincial park on the lake. Echo Lake is a year-round destination and popular with vacationers and residents.
It is one of the four Fishing Lakes (Pasqua Lake, Echo Lake, Mission Lake, and Katepwa Lake). Pasqua Lake is upstream and Mission Lake is downstream from Echo Lake. The water level on the lake is controlled by a dam located on the river between Echo Lake and Mission Lake.
Highway 56 runs along the north shore of the lake, and Highway 210 runs along the south.
Echo Valley Provincial Park is on the west side between Echo Lake and Pasqua Lake. Standing Buffalo 78 Reserve is located just north of the provincial park.
The town of Fort Qu'Appelle is the largest community on Echo Lake and provides all services. It is on the east end of the lake between Echo Lake and Mission Lake. There are also two Resort Villages: B-Say-Tah on the south and Fort San on the north of the lake.
Like the rest of the fishing lakes a large number of different game species can be found in Echo Lake including: Bigmouth Buffalo, Burbot, Cisco, Common Carp, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch.
The Saskatchewan Fish Hatchery is also located at Echo Lake and offers tours during the summer! Well worth checking out if you can!
Is this not the Echo Lake you are looking for? There are 3 Echo Lakes in Saskatchewan.
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| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| User Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| Favourited: | 2 times |
| Photos: | 21 photos of Echo Lake |
| RM: | North Qu'Appelle No. 187 |
| Communities: | Fort Qu'Appelle, Resort Village of B-Say-Tah, Resort Village of Fort San |
| Parks: | Echo Valley Provincial Park, Valley Centre Recreation Site |
| Location: | 50.792640420978, -103.84446113548 |
| Shore Length: | 18km |
| Surface Area: | 3,215 acres |
| Max Width: | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Max Length: | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Max Depth: | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Inflows: | Qu'Appelle River at Sioux Crossing |
| Outflows: | Qu'Appelle River |
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Directions to Echo Lake
Accessible from Highways 56 and 210.
Get directions to the lake: here
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
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Echo Valley Provincial Park
Echo Valley Provincial Park is located at Echo Lake.
Website:
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/1007/echo-valley-provincial-park
Fishing at Echo Lake
Echo Lake is in the southern fishing zone.
What fish are in Echo Lake
Walleye, Bigmouth Buffalo, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Common Carp, Cisco, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Echo Lake.Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.
Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Echo Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Echo Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Bigmouth Buffalo | Limit 0 |
| Channel Catfish | Limit 1 (which cannot exceed 60 cm) |
| 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
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Walleye: (140 - 3755 g) Good Pike: (1280 - 9310 g) Moderate Perch: (55 - 265 g) Fair | June 20 - 22 / Gill nets. Consistent pike, with walleye and perch abundance decreasing from previous survey. Most perch were of angling size (>18 cm). Angling success is reported as poor. |
Fishing Attractions/Services at Echo Lake
Boating at Echo Lake
There are 2 boat launches/marinas at Echo Lake.
Camping at Echo Lake
There are campgrounds at Echo Valley Provincial Park on the west end of the lake and Fort Campground on the east side.
There are 8 campgrounds at Echo Lake.
Beaches at Echo Lake
The largest and most accessible beach is located on the west side of the lake in the provincial park. A smaller beach with limit parking is located in Bay-Sah-Tah.
There are 3 beaches at Echo Lake.
Photos of Echo Lake
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From the lookout
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Overlooking the cabins across the road from the provincial park
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From the highpoint at Echo Valley Provincial Park
B-Say-Tah Beach
B-Say-Tah Beach
B-Say-Tah Beach
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Double cement launches and dock.
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Accessible picnic areas
Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Echo Lake
Nearby Services & Amenities
Communities near Echo Lake
There are 3 communities at Echo Lake.
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Resources
References
Other References
- Echo Lake (Wikipedia)
- Echo Lake (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Fort Qu'Appelle (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://www.bsaytah.com/
- Resort Village of B-Say-Tah (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://fortsan.ca/
- Resort Village of Fort San (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Valley Centre Recreation Site (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/46/fort-quappelle-campground
- http://www.elbc.co/home
- https://www.valleycabinrentals.com/
Data Sources & References
- Weather data: OpenWeather - https://openweathermap.org/
- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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