Good Spirit Lake
Good Spirit Lake is a massive (11,574 acre) recreational and fishing lake located 41km NNW of Yorkton. The south end of the lake is accessible from Highway 229, while the north end is accessible from Highway 746.
This is a very popular, family-friendly lake with a ton to do!
Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park borders the west and southern shores of the Lake. On the northeastern shore, there are several communities and resorts, including Burgis Beach, Canora Beach, Canora Beach Resort, Sandy Beach, Parkland Resort, and Bella Sands Resort.
The lake is known for its beautiful sandy beaches and well-developed Provincial Park. The park features over 200 campsites, a beautiful beach, picnic areas, a dog park, a boat launch, rental cabins, and hiking trails. One of the trails, the Dune Discovery trail traverses sand dunes along the south shore.
Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, White Sucker and Common Carp can be found in Good Spirit Lake. It has been stocked with walleye in the past, but not since 1989.
The main inflow for the lake is Spirit Creek which flows into the north end. There is a dam on the south end of the lake that regulates the water level. Water flows from the dam into a tributary of the Whitesand River.
This lake has been personally visited by myself, Matthew Siemens.
Details
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| User Rating: | 4.5 / 5.0 |
| Favourited: | 1 times |
| Photos: | 66 photos of Good Spirit Lake |
| RM: | Good Lake No. 274 |
| Communities: | Sandy Beach Subdivision, Burgis Beach, Tiechko Beach |
| Parks: | Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park, Patterson Lake Game Preserve |
| Location: | 51.555307626453, -102.67039123203 |
| Shore Length: | 40km |
| Surface Area: | 11574 acres |
| Max Depth: | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Inflows: | Spirit Creek |
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How it got its name
The park is located along the western and southern shores of Good Spirit Lake.
Joseph Smith wintered at the site in 1757 and called the place "manto Lak", i.e., manitou or "good spirit" lake. The name is a translation of the Cree manitow.
Later in the winter of 1774-75, Matthew Cocking with the Hudson's Bay Company called the lake "Witch Lake". In the late 1800's it was called Devil's Lake by Robert Russell Smith due to a misunderstanding of the Cree word manitow.
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Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park
Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park is located at Good Spirit Lake.
Website:
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/1811/good-spirit-lake-provincial-park
Fishing at Good Spirit Lake
Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, White Sucker and Common Carp can be found in Good Spirit Lake. It has been stocked with walleye in the past, but not since 1989.
Good Spirit Lake is in the southern fishing zone.
What fish are in Good Spirit Lake
Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, White Sucker and Common Carp can be found in Good Spirit Lake.Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.
Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Good Spirit Lake is from May 5, 2025 to March 31, 2025.
Fishing Limits for Good Spirit Lake
| 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) |
| Common Carp | No limit (considered an invasive species) |
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Fish Facts
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Walleye: (45 - 1780 g) Excellent Pike: (925 - 6335 g) Fair Perch: (75 - 295 g) Sparse | July 22 - 23 / Gill nets. Improved walleye abundance, with consistent pike relative to previous survey. Majority of walleye were young fish, with the average weight of walleye captured being 330 g. Most perch were of forage size (<18.0 cm). Species populations are maintained by natural reproduction. Angling success reported as good at the time of the survey. |
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Walleye: (120 - 1530 g) Good Pike: (700 - 5675 g) Poor Burbot: (2500 g) | June 25 - 26 / Gill nets. The walleye population appears to be less abundant than in the previous surveys, but is still good. Angling success was reported as excellent. |
Boating at Good Spirit Lake
The lake can be very shallow and sandy in places which can make boating difficult.
There is 1 boat launch/marina at Good Spirit Lake.
Camping at Good Spirit Lake
There is 1 campground at Good Spirit Lake.
Beaches at Good Spirit Lake
There is a great beach within the provincial park, as well as beaches at the various communities, and resorts around the lake.
Communities near Good Spirit Lake
There are 3 communities near Good Spirit Lake.
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Post thunder storm. Burgis Beach Resort, Good Spirit Lake
Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Good Spirit Lake
Old Provincial Bathy Charts
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Patterson Lake Game Preserve
Good Spirit Lake Beach
This is one of the nicest beaches I've been to in the province. Nice and sandy, great bathroom/changeroom/showers, covered picnic area, playground, more!
Phone: (306) 792-4750
Website:
http://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/places-to-go/provincial-parks/our-parks/103611/good-spirit-lake-provincial-park?
Good Spirit Dog Beach
Good Spirit Golf Resort
Phone: (306) 792-4600
Website:
http://www.goodspiritgolfresort.com/
Sandy Beach Subdivision
Burgis Beach
Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park Boat Launch
Dog Park
Canora Beach Resort
Four-season resort on the northeast side of the lake. Features a store and gas bar, RV lots, and cabins as well as a full-service campground.
Phone: 306-563-6363 (Store) - 306-563-4480 (Home)
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
https://goodspiritlake.com/
Good Spirit Dam
This dam at the southern end of Good Spirit Lake regulates the water level on the lake. The outflow from the dam runs into a channel that leads into a tributary of the Whitesand River.
Good Spirit Provincial Park Campground
Phone: 306-792-4750
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/1811/good-spirit-lake-provincial-park
Bella Sands Resort
Seasonal Camping & Large lake view RV and residential lots for sale. Serviced with power and rural water. Good Spirit Lake.
Phone: (306) 563-7235
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
http://www.bellasandsresort.com/
North Shores Resort
Tiechko Beach
References
Other References
- Good Spirit Lake (Wikipedia)
- Good Spirit Lake (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Patterson Lake Game Preserve (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- http://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/places-to-go/provincial-parks/our-parks/103611/good-spirit-lake-provincial-park?
- http://www.goodspiritgolfresort.com/
- https://goodspiritlake.com/
- https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/1811/good-spirit-lake-provincial-park
- http://www.bellasandsresort.com/
- Good Spirit Lake (GPSNauticalCharts.com)
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