Isbister Lake

Isbister Lake is a small (260-acre) recreational lake in the east block of Porcupine Hills Provincial Park.

The lake is accessible from Highway 980 (gravel) and is located 54km SE of Hudson Bay.

There is a boat launch and dock at the lake, as well as a small campground. There are several other nearby lakes in the provincial park.

Northern Pike, Yellow Perch and White Sucker can be found in Isbister Lake.

Isbister Lake was named in memory of Archie Isbister who was killed in WW2.

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RED DEER RIVER NEAR ERWOOD

05LC001

46.4 km

Latest: 2026-06-23 08:35:00 UTC | Level: 1.769 m | Discharge: 35.900 m3/s

FIR RIVER NEAR HUDSON BAY

05LB007

54.0 km

Latest: N/A | Level: N/A | Discharge: N/A

SWAN RIVER NEAR NORQUAY

05LE008

63.1 km

Latest: N/A | Level: N/A | Discharge: N/A

MALONECK CREEK NEAR PELLY

05LE011

63.6 km

Latest: N/A | Level: N/A | Discharge: N/A

Details

Fishing Zone:	Southern Zone
Named After:	Archie Isbister
User Rating:	5.0 / 5.0
Favourited:	1 times
Photos:	12 photos of Isbister Lake
Parks:	Porcupine Hills Provincial Park
Location:	52.533284180545, -101.76563430768
Shore Length:	6km
Surface Area:	260 acres
Max Depth:	3.7 m (12 ft)
Inflows:	Midnight Creek
Outflows:	Midnight Creek

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Aug 18, 2024

Small lake with 3 campsites and a boat launch.

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

Accessible from Highway 980 (gravel).

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Geomemorial Information

Isbister Lake was named after Archie Isbister as part of the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program.

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Porcupine Hills Provincial Park

Phone: 306-865-4403
Email: [email protected]

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Fishing at Isbister Lake

Isbister Lake is in the southern fishing zone.

What fish are in Isbister Lake

Northern Pike, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Isbister Lake.

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Isbister Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

Fishing Limits for Isbister Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Isbister Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Northern Pike	Limit 5 (only one may exceed 75 cm)
Yellow Perch	Limit 25

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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.