Hanson Lake

Hanson Lake is a massive (10202 acre) lake located 48km W of Denare Beach and 237km NNE of Melfort.

Hanson Lake Recreation Site is adjacent to Hanson Lake.

The lake was officially named on 1933-04-18.

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

Campground Boat Launch
Northern Pike Yellow Perch Walleye Lake Whitefish
Boundary on map.

Details

Fishing Zone: Central Zone
Park: Hanson Lake Recreation Site
Location: 54.704962370872, -102.81130698354
Shore Length: 196km
Surface Area: 10202 acres
Max Depth: 30.5 m (100 ft)

About this page

Hi, this is Matthew Siemens. I wrote and compiled the data on this page from a variety of sources. Sources include government websites and data sources, public websites, personal experience, and user-submitted information. References for this page.

No AI is used to generate content anywhere on this site.

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Favourited by Matthew Siemens
September 29, 2024
Visited by Matthew Siemens (camping, paddling)
September 27, 2024
Very pretty lake with limited public access.
Comment from Garry Reid
August 3, 2024
Beautiful lake, great fishing
Rating from Gerald Siemens
April 21, 2024

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Hanson Lake Recreation Site

This provincial recreation site is now closed with a locked gate at the entrance.


Fishing at Hanson Lake

Hanson Lake is in the central fishing zone.

What fish are in Hanson Lake

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

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Hanson Lake is open from May 15, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

Fishing Limits for Hanson Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Hanson Lake. All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.
Species Limit
Lake Whitefish Limit 8
Northern Pike Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm
Yellow Perch Limit 25
Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm

Boating at Hanson Lake

There are 2 boat launches/marinas at Hanson Lake.

Camping at Hanson Lake

There is 1 campground at Hanson Lake.

Beaches at Hanson Lake

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

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Uploaded by Garry Reid

Uploaded by Garry Reid

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Hanson Lake Recreation Site

This provincial recreation site is now closed with a locked gate at the entrance.


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Boat Launch

Boat Launch is located at Hanson Lake.

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River Boat Launch

Small boats could be launched from here. Hanson Lake can then be access through the river if water levels allow.


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