Rainbow Trout in Saskatchewan
Rainbow Trout are by far the most popular of stocked trout species you can find in Saskatchewan. You'll find them in more lakes than other stocked trout species as well.
Sean Konrad caught the world record Rainbow Trout weighing 48lbs on Lake Diefenbaker in 2009.
In Saskatchewan, Rainbow Trout are raised at the Saskatchewan Fish Hatchery on Echo Lake and released into ponds and lakes across the province. Keet's Fish Farm and Dryland Fisheries produce rainbow trout for stocking in private dugouts and ponds.
Details
| Scientific name: | Oncorhynchus mykiss |
| Avg. weight: | 0.5 to 2 kg (1.1 to 4.4 lbs) |
| Conservation status: | Secure |
| Distribution: | Found in 83 waters in Saskatchewan |
Distribution
See where Rainbow Trout can be found in Saskatchewan.
All lakes with Rainbow Trout
Lakes with Rainbow Trout
Lake Diefenbaker is a massive (107132 acre) lake. Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park, Riverhurst Ferry Recreation Site, Palliser Regional Park, Herbert Ferry Regional Park, Prairie Lake Regional Pa
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| Photos: | 58 photos of Lake Diefenbaker |
| RM: | Excelsior No. 166, Saskatchewan Landing No. 167, Victory No. 226 |
| Communities: | Resort Village of Beaver Flat, Riverhurst, Hitchcock Bay |
| Parks: | Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park, Riverhurst Ferry Recreation Site, Palliser Regional Park, Herbert Ferry Regional Park, Prairie Lake Regional Park, Douglas Provincial Park, Danielson Provincial Park, Elbow Harbour Recreation Site, Cabri Regional Park |
| Location: | 50.922837570377, -107.49800295574 |
| Shore Length: | 1002km |
| Surface Area: | 107132 acres |
| Max Width: | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Max Length: | 225 km (140 mi) |
| Max Depth: | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Inflows: | South Saskatchewan River |
| Outflows: | South Saskatchewan RiverQu'Appelle River |
Musker Pond is a small trout pond near the Resort Village of Candle Lake and just north of the Sandy Bay Campground. It is stocked yearly with rainbow trout, there is no boat launch but it is suitable
| Fishing Zone: | Central Zone |
| Photos: | 8 photos of Musker Trout Pond |
| RM: | Paddockwood No. 520 |
| Communities: | Resort Village of Candle Lake |
| Parks: | Candle Lake Provincial Park |
| Location: | 53.80575184645, -105.34978946489 |
| Shore Length: | 0.86km |
| Surface Area: | 7 acres |
Steiestol Lake is a tiny (35-acre) lake stocked with Rainbow Trout within Greenwater Lake Provincial Park. It is the highest lake in the area with an elevation of 2,025 feet. The lake is just east of
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| Photos: | 18 photos of Steiestol Lake |
| RM: | Porcupine No. 395, Bjorkdale No. 426 |
| Parks: | Greenwater Lake Provincial Park |
| Location: | 52.512901482646, -103.44440177712 |
| Shore Length: | 1.59km |
| Surface Area: | 35 acres |
Waldheim Trout Pond is pond. Valley Regional Park (Waldheim Section) is adjacent to Waldheim Trout Pond.
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| Parks: | Valley Regional Park (Waldheim Section) |
| Location: | 52.619195295805, -106.64425937546 |
Burnett Trout Pond is pond.
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| Location: | 50.279550795588, -107.81971565111 |
Learn more about fish species found in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Freshwater Fishes - Waterproof Guide Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes