Fur Lakes - SaskLakes

Fur Lake is really several connected lakes just NW of Mont Nebo and 15KM E of the village of Shell Lake. The lake is officially called 'Fur Lakes'. Even though it's nearly 600 acres, that is spread across three lakes. Each lake is quite small. This makes them easy to navigate by canoe, kayak or paddleboard. This is a great paddling lake!

There is public access on both the north and south lakes. The north launch is quite shallow with no dock but is suitable for paddlers and small boats. The south launch is a bit deeper with a dock but is still a sand launch and not suitable for all boats.

There are cabins on both the north and south lakes as well as docks/private access from some of the surrounding farms.

Fishing is popular on the lake, although has been reported as slower in recent years as the lake has increased in popularity. Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, White Sucker and Cisco can be found in the lake.

The lake first appeared in historical records as Fir Lake. The original name originated from a Cree word meaning "water of the area of jackpines".

This lake has been personally visited by myself, Matthew Siemens.

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Fishing Zone:	Southern Zone
Photos:	21 photos of Fur Lakes
RM:	Canwood No. 494
Communities:	North Fur Lake Cabins, South Fur Lake Cabins
Parks:	Fur Lake Recreation Site
Location:	53.295495234254, -106.89380184101
Shore Length:	15km
Surface Area:	571 acres
Max Depth:	15.8 m (52 ft)

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Rating from Matthew Siemens

July 14, 2024

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July 14, 2024

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May 24, 2024

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Visited by Gerald Siemens (picnic)

May 23, 2024

Visited by Matthew Siemens (picnic)

May 23, 2024

Paddled from the north lake launch to the recreation site on the south lake. Really pretty lake for paddling, easily accessible but poorly signed.

There are cabins on both the north and south lakes as well as docks/private access from some of the surrounding farms.

The lake first appeared in historical records as Fir Lake. The original name originated from a Cree word meaning "water of the area of jackpines".

Fur Lake Recreation Site is located at Fur Lakes.

Occasionally stocked with walleye in the past, but not since the mid 80's.

Fur Lakes is in the southern fishing zone.

What fish are in Fur Lakes

Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, White Sucker and Cisco can be found in Fur Lakes.

Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.

Additional Restrictions:

Fishing Season

Fishing season on Fur Lakes is from May 5, 2025 to March 31, 2025.

Fishing Limits for Fur Lakes

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Fur Lakes. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
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)
Cisco	Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish)

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

Fish Facts 2017	Walleye: (55 - 2815 g) Moderate Pike: (90 - 1065 g) Moderate Whitefish: (680 - 2635 g)	June 6 - 7 / Gill nets. Walleye, pike and whitefish populations remain stable relative to previous survey. No reports of angling success at the time of the survey.
Fish Facts 2012	Walleye: (142 - 2534 g) Good Pike: (348 - 8300 g) Fair Whitefish: (1170 - 2598 g) Moderate	June 12 - 13 / Gill nets. No reports of angling success at time of survey.

There are 2 boat launches/marinas at Fur Lakes.

Fur Lakes Boat Launch

Fur Lake Recreation Site Boat Launch

There are nearby campgrounds at Memorial Lake

I don't have any beaches reported for this lake. Let me know if I'm missing one!

There are 2 communities near Fur Lakes.

North Fur Lake Cabins

South Fur Lake Cabins

Photos

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View from the rec site boat launch dock
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

Launching my canoe at the north boat launch.\
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

Remains of the old rail bridge on the lake
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

Picnic area at the rec site boat launch
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

Panoramic view of the lake from the dock
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

Panorama from the north lake boat launch
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

Outhouse at the rec site.
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

My truck at the boat launch on the north lake
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

Signage at the rec site.
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

My canoe at the boat launch
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Fur Lakes

Old Provincial Bathy Charts

These maps were produced by the government a long time ago, using primitive methods. They are not intended for navigation and should not be expected to be accurate.

Bathymetric map for Fur.pdf — **bathy/fur.pdf**