Hanson Lake

Hanson Lake is a massive lake in central Saskatchewan. It is located 59km W of Creighton, south of the Hanson Lake Road. Access to the mine and western shore of the lake is from Beaver Road.

The lake has a very interesting shape, with many different bays, islands, and channels.

Hanson Lake Recreation Site is located on the west side of the lake but has been closed and is no longer accessible. The rec. site used to have camping and a boat launch. With the closure of the recreation site, public access to the lake is very limited. There is an outfitter with some cabins, a small campground and a boat launch on the west side of the lake. There is also a primitive mud launch on the river that can be used to access the lake if water levels allow.

Walleye, Northern Pike, Cisco, Lake Whitefish, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Hanson Lake. Note: Part Of Bertrum Bay Within 1 Km Of Bad Carrot River Mouth Closed To Angling March 1 To May 31.

Olaf Hanson

Both Hanson Lake and Hanson Lake Road are named after Olaf Hanson. Northern Rover is a great book about Olaf's adventures in this part of Saskatchewan as well as the naming of the lake and the road.

Olaf Hanson spent much of his life prospecting and trapping in the area. He also helped lay out the rout of the Hanson Lake Road and worked on it's construction.

Geomemorial

There are 6 features on the lake named after soldiers through the Geomemorial Program.

Foran Mining

Foran is developing a number of different projects around Hanson Lake. Their mine and facilities on McIlvenna Bay are housing a large number of workers and it is one of the largest population centres in the area currently.

Inflows and Outflows

Several different creeks and rivers feed into the lake. Including Bad Carrot River which flows into Bertrum Bay from Bad Carrot Lake. The primary outflow of the lake is on the east side where it flows into Halfway Lake, then Attree Lake and the Sturgeon-Weir River.

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Nearby Water Stations

STURGEON-WEIR RIVER AT LEAF RAPIDS

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17.7 km

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BALLANTYNE RIVER ABOVE BALLANTYNE BAY

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74.5 km

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CUMBERLAND LAKE NEAR CUMBERLAND HOUSE

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89.5 km

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CHURCHILL RIVER ABOVE WINTEGO RAPIDS

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96.8 km

Latest: 2026-06-12 20:30:00 UTC | Level: 9.193 m | Discharge: 756.000 m3/s

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Fishing Zone:	Central Zone
User Rating:	5.0 / 5.0
Favourited:	1 times
Photos:	22 photos of Hanson Lake
Parks:	Hanson Lake Recreation Site
Location:	54.704962370872, -102.81130698354
Shore Length:	196km
Surface Area:	10,202 acres
Max Depth:	30.5 m (100 ft)

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Matt - SaskLakes.ca

Camping Paddling Paddling

Sep 27, 2024

Very pretty lake with limited public access.

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Garry Reid

Beautiful lake, great fishing

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Directions to Hanson Lake

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Note: this just takes you to the closest road to the centre of the lake, and may not be the best route to get to the lake.

For directions directly to a service/amenity at the lake click on one of the listings in Services & Amenities

Geomemorial Information

There are 6 features at Hanson Lake named as part of the Geomemorial Naming Program.

Seivewright Island is named after John Edward Seivewright

Botham Bay is named after Robert John Botham

Bertrum Bay is named after Harvey Bertrum Robinson

Middlemiss Bay is named after Walter Robert Middlemiss

Allen Peninsula is named after Hugh Garfield Allen

Emerson Bay is named after Robert Clark Emerson

Learn more about the Sask Geomemorial Program

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Hanson Lake Recreation Site

Hanson Lake Recreation Site is located at Hanson Lake.

Fishing at Hanson Lake

Hanson Lake is in the central fishing zone.

What fish are in Hanson Lake

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

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Hanson Lake is from May 15, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

Additional Restrictions:

Part Of Bertrum Bay Within 1 Km Of Bad Carrot River Mouth Closed To Angling March 1 To May 31

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
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)

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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.