Rainbow Trout in Saskatchewan

Photo of Rainbow Trout

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 86 waters in Saskatchewan

Distribution

See where Rainbow Trout can be found in Saskatchewan.

Distribution of Rainbow Trout in Saskatchewan
All lakes with Rainbow Trout

Lakes with Rainbow Trout

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Lake Diefenbaker is a massive lake in southern Saskatchewan. It is located partially within Douglas Provincial Park and 74km NNE of Swift Current. 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 and Cabri Regional Park are located at Lake Diefenbaker.

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
Picnic Area Provincial Park Fishing Dock
Yellow Perch Rainbow Trout

Musker Trout Pond is a very tiny stocked pond in central Saskatchewan. It is located 69km NNE of Prince Albert. Last stocked with rainbow trout in 2024 Candle Lake Provincial Park is adjacent to Musker Trout Pond.

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
Provincial Park
Rainbow Trout

Steiestol Lake is a tiny stocked lake in southern Saskatchewan. It is located in Greenwater Lake Provincial Park and 87km ESE of Melfort. Last stocked with rainbow trout in 2024 The lake is within Greenwater Lake Provincial Park.

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
Regional Park
Rainbow Trout

Waldheim Trout Pond is a stocked pond in southern Saskatchewan. It is located 33km N of Warman. Last stocked with rainbow trout in 2024 The pond is within Valley Regional Park (Waldheim Section).

Fishing Zone: Southern Zone
Parks: Valley Regional Park (Waldheim Section)
Location: 52.619195295805, -106.64425937546
Fishing Dock
Rainbow Trout

Burnett Trout Pond is a stocked pond in southern Saskatchewan. It is located in Swift Current and 45km WSW of Herbert. Last stocked with rainbow trout in 2022

Fishing Zone: Southern Zone
Location: 50.279550795588, -107.81971565111
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Learn more about fish species found in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Freshwater Fishes - Waterproof Guide Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes

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