The stocking report for 2025 is now available. It was an unusual year for the program, with the fires in the province preventing stocking of many regularly stocked lakes. Several regularly stocked provincial parks weren't stocked at all, and a number of lakes received a much larger number of fish than they normally get.
This year was also the second time in a couple years where smallmouth bass were stocked in the province after many years of not being stocked. The Lake Diefenbaker Tailwaters also received brook trout for the first time ever.
Some other positive news is that the Nisbet Trout Pond has once again been stocked this year. This is despite the notices that were posted at the pond several years ago that it will be decommissioned and no longer stocked.
A few other trout lakes/ponds that were usually stocked were also skipped this year.
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Impact of the wildfires on fish stocking
The lakes and creeks in Narrow Hills Provincial Park and Clarence - Steepbank Lakes Provincial Park were not stocked at all this year. Mekewap Lake in Lac La Ronge Provincial Park was stocked by snowmobile during the winter. No other lakes in the park were stocked though. Several lakes in the Creighton area that were supposed to be stocked were missed as well.
Official Stocking Report
Total Fish Stocked
6,396,260
Lakes Stocked
81
Rivers Stocked
12
Species
7
Fish Species Stocked in 2025
| Species | # of Fish | # of Waters |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye | 5,952,000 | 24 |
| Tiger Trout | 77,785 | 12 |
| Splake Trout | 37,633 | 8 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 52 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 234,612 | 49 |
| Brown Trout | 727 | 1 |
| Brook Trout | 93,451 | 18 |
Interactive Map of 2025 Stocked Waters
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Anglin Lake
Armit River
Atchison Lake
Barrier Lake
Batka Lake
Battle Creek
Beatty Lake
Belanger Creek
Bell Trout Pond
Bill's Lake
Broad Creek
Buffalo Pound Lake
Burton Lake
Camp 10 Lake
Coal Pit SPC-C
Constance Lake
Crystal Lake
D'Amour Lake
David Laird Trout Pond
Deer Lake
Denzil Trout
Dog Lake
Dr. Mainprize Trout Pond
Eagle Creek Trout Pond
Etomami River
Exner Lake
Fern Lake
Five Mile Dam
Greenbush River
Greenwater Lake
Hudson Bay Borrow Pit
Jackfish Creek
Kenosee Lake
Kerrobert Reservoir
Kipling Reservoir
Lac la Pêche
Lac Pelletier
Lady Lake
Lake Diefenbaker Tailwaters
Larsen Lake
Lisieux Trout Pond
Little Raspberry Lake
Jack McDougal Trout Pond
Loch Leven
Lovering Lakes
Luseland Trout Pond
Madge Lake
Maidstone Trout Pond
Mantario Trout Pond
Marean Lake
Fish Stocking by Provincial Park
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park
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Rainbow Trout
- 5,000 fish
- 1 waters
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Walleye
- 1,200,000 fish
- 2 waters
Moose Mountain Provincial Park
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Walleye
- 750,000 fish
- 1 waters
Duck Mountain Provincial Park
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Walleye
- 450,000 fish
- 2 waters
Great Blue Heron Provincial Park
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Walleye
- 300,000 fish
- 1 waters
Buffalo Pound Provincial Park
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Walleye
- 152,000 fish
- 1 waters
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
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Rainbow Trout
- 6,000 fish
- 1 waters
Meadow Lake Provincial Park
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Splake Trout
- 4,000 fish
- 1 waters
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Tiger Trout
- 1,000 fish
- 1 waters
Lac La Ronge Provincial Park
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Rainbow Trout
- 2,000 fish
- 1 waters
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Tiger Trout
- 2,000 fish
- 1 waters
Makwa Lake Provincial Park
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Rainbow Trout
- 1,000 fish
- 1 waters
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Tiger Trout
- 1,000 fish
- 1 waters
2025 Stocking Analysis
Lakes that were skippedLakes in Narrow Hills Provincial Park
The following lakes in or near Narrow Hills Provincial Park were expected to be stocked based on past patterns but weren't stocked this year due to the fires:
- Burtlein Lake
- Mackie Lake
- Pine
- Sapphire Lake
- Jade Lake
- Little Jade Lake
- Zeden Lake
- Sealey Lake
- Sand Lake
- Piprell Lake
- Lost Echo Lake
- Road Lake
- Cora Lake
- Ranger Lake
Lakes in Clarence - Steepbank Lakes Provincial Park
The following lakes in or near Clarence - Steepbank Lakes Provincial Park were expected to be stocked based on past patterns but weren't stocked this year due to the fires:
Lakes in Lac La Ronge Provincial Park
The following lakes in or near Lakes in Lac La Ronge Provincial Park were expected to be stocked based on past patterns but weren't stocked this year due to the fires:
Creighton Area
North of la Loche
A few lakes north of la Loche were also skipped this year:
- Amber Lake
- Ed's Lake
- Fontaine Lake
Other southern lakes
There were two trout ponds further south that weren't stocked this year as well. These ones were a bit of a surprise.
This was the first year Buffalo Pound Trout Pond was not stocked since 2009. I haven't heard many positive fishing reports from that pond recently, hopefully they will be back stocking it soon.
Pear Lake near the Christopher Lake turn off was also missed this year, the first time in almost 40 years. It's been stocked yearly since 1986.
Where did the extra trout go?
The trout that didn't make it into lakes due to the fires found their way into a number of different waters. Of course I don't know for sure if all these increases were caused by the fires or if were part of the original plan, but these are some of the changes that jumped out to me.
Nesland Lake got significantly more trout than it has in the past, it wasn't even stocked at all last year. Northern pike and perch have gotten into the lake and they were trying to kill them off, I've heard rumours that the increased stocking might also be part of the same effort to winter kill the lake.
The Lake Diefenbaker Tailwaters also received a larger number of trout than in past years, including brook trout for the first time this year.
A number of creeks also were stocked with trout for the first time in a few years.
New Stocked Lakes
D'Amour Lake was stocked with 100,000 Walleye Fry for the second time in recent years. The Melville Town Reservoir was stocked with Walleye for the first time since 2016 and Vivian Lake was stocked with trout for the first time since 2019. This time with tiger trout!
Unusual stocking
This year saw the second time in recent years that smallmouth bass were stocked in the province. 52 were released in Lovering Lakes on October 2nd, 2025. The Lake Diefenbaker Tailwaters saw brook trout for the first time. Vivian Lake in Meadow Lake Provincial park was stocked with Tiger Trout for the first time this year.
Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth bass have been stocked in Saskatchewan several times over the years, going all the way back to the 1920's. The last attempt was in the 1990's but only Konotu Lake was able to maintain a population of bass.
Most recently in 2023 and now again in 2025 smallmouth bass have been stocked in Lovering Lakes. Unlike the other species being stocked, smallmouth bass are not being raised at the Saskatchewan Fish Hatchery. Instead they are stocked from the breeding population located at Harley Pond.