Yellow Perch in Saskatchewan
Yellow Perch are found almost everywhere in the province. They are a very popular game fish all year round and are a frequent favourite for ice fishing.
Details
| Scientific name: | Perca flavescens |
| Avg. weight: | 0.2 to 0.5 kg (0.44 to 1.1 lbs) |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern |
| Also known as: | perch |
| General Limit: | 25 |
| PA National Park limit: | 5 |
| Distribution: | Found in 434 waters in Saskatchewan |
Distribution
See where Yellow Perch can be found in Saskatchewan.
All lakes with Yellow Perch
Fishing for Yellow Perch in Saskatchewan
General Limits
The limit for Yellow Perch is 25 in Saskatchewan provincial waters. Some provincial waters may have different limits for Yellow Perch or be closed to fishing altogether. Always double check with the Sask Anglers Guide before heading out.
The limit for Yellow Perch is 5 when fishing within the Prince Albert National Park.
Lakes with Yellow Perch
Blackstrap Lake is a man-made reservoir located 41km SSE of Saskatoon. The lake is in the RM of Dundurn No. 314 east of Dundurn in southern Saskatchewan. The lake is a popular recreational destination
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| Photos: | 26 photos of Blackstrap Lake |
| RM: | Dundurn No. 314 |
| Communities: | Resort Village of Shields, Resort Village of Thode |
| Parks: | Blackstrap Provincial Park |
| Location: | 51.794701962656, -106.42223139094 |
| Shore Length: | 40km |
| Surface Area: | 2992 acres |
| Max Width: | 0.8–1.2 km (0.50–0.75 mi) |
| Max Length: | 14.4 km (8.9 mi) |
| Max Depth: | 9.39 m (30.8 ft) |
| Inflows: | Earthen aqueduct from Lake Diefenbaker |
Candle Lake is one of the most popular recreational destinations in the province. The lake draws huge crowds in the summer to the water and community. In the winter it's a popular destination for sno
| Fishing Zone: | Central Zone |
| Photos: | 24 photos of Candle Lake |
| RM: | Paddockwood No. 520 |
| Communities: | Resort Village of Candle Lake |
| Parks: | Candle Lake Provincial Park, Waskateena Beach Recreation Site |
| Location: | 53.822669397618, -105.29727226295 |
| Shore Length: | 73km |
| Surface Area: | 32616 acres |
| Max Depth: | 16.8 m (55 ft) |
| Inflows: | Fisher Creek, Clearsand Creek, Hanin Creek |
| Outflows: | Torch River |
Christopher Lake is a popular recreation lake located 40km NNW of Prince Albert. The lake has parks, campgrounds, camps, marinas, beaches, boat launches, and hiking trails to explore. The Resort Villa
| Fishing Zone: | Central Zone |
| Photos: | 27 photos of Christopher Lake |
| RM: | The District of Lakeland No. 521 |
| Communities: | Resort Village of Christopher Lake, Bell's Beach, Clearsand Beach |
| Parks: | Great Blue Heron Provincial Park, Christopher Lake Nature Area |
| Location: | 53.566265824554, -105.82591024771 |
| Shore Length: | 18km |
| Surface Area: | 1643 acres |
| Max Length: | 14.61 km (9.08 mi) |
| Max Depth: | 10.1 m (33 ft) |
| Inflows: | Christopher Lake diversion |
| Outflows: | Christopher Creek |
Emma Lake is a top-rated recreational lake located 12km NW of the Resort Village of Christopher Lake and 46km NNW of Prince Albert. This is one of the most popular recreational lakes in the province,
| Fishing Zone: | Central Zone |
| Photos: | 35 photos of Emma Lake |
| RM: | The District of Lakeland No. 521 |
| Communities: | Sunnyside Beach, Guise Beach, Neis Beach, Emma Lake (Unincorporated), Okema Beach |
| Parks: | Fairy Island Wildlife Refuge, Emma Lake (Murray Point) Recreation Site, Great Blue Heron Provincial Park |
| Location: | 53.60438082944, -105.92050530467 |
| Shore Length: | 67km |
| Surface Area: | 4364 acres |
| Max Depth: | 10.1 m (33 ft) |
| Inflows: | Montreal Creek, Emma Lake Diversion |
| Outflows: | Christopher Lake diversion |
Fishing Lake is a very popular recreational lake in Southern Saskatchewan for camping, cabin owners, boating, swimming, golfing, and of course fishing! There are many communities around the lake, a re
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| Photos: | 38 photos of Fishing Lake |
| RM: | Sasman No. 336, Foam Lake No. 276 |
| Communities: | Resort Village of Leslie Beach, Resort Village of Chorney Beach, Hamlet of North Shore Fishing Lake, Hamlet of Ottman - Murray Beach |
| Parks: | Fishing Lake Wildlife Refuge, Fishing Lake Regional Park (Leslie Beach) |
| Location: | 51.836640063468, -103.55045285949 |
| Shore Length: | 55km |
| Surface Area: | 7583 acres |
| Max Depth: | 17.99 m (59.0 ft) |
| Outflows: | None |
Learn more about fish species found in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Freshwater Fishes - Waterproof Guide Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes