Ispuchaw Lake

Ispuchaw Lake is a small (387 acre) popular, recreational and fishing lake within Narrow Hills Provincial Park. The name "Ispuchaw" is of Cree origin and means "the land is high".

The lake is located 46km ENE of the Resort Village of Candle Lake and 109km NE of Prince Albert. It is accessible down a sand road off of the Hanson Lake Road (Highway 106).

Narrow Hills Provincial Park was hit hard by the SHOE fire and some of the forest around Ispuchaw Lake was burnt including some of the campsites.

There is a campground and primitive boat launch at the lake. The campground has outhouses, garbage cans, and a fish cleaning station.

Ispuchaw Lake is very close to Zeden Lake, and the St. John Bosco Camp extends to the west shore of Ispuchaw. There is a very nice trail along the shoreline from the boat launch, to the edge of St. John Bosco Camp. It's not long, and a fairly easy walk, but very pretty. One of my favourite little hikes in the park.

There are trails from the campground heading the other way around the lake as well.

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

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WHITE GULL CREEK AT HIGHWAY NO. 106

05KE010

15.7 km

Latest: 2026-06-23 09:20:00 UTC | Level: 2.153 m | Discharge: 1.520 m3/s

CANDLE LAKE AT CANDLE LAKE

05KE008

48.1 km

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

KELSEY CREEK NEAR GARRICK

05KE007

62.4 km

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

TORCH RIVER NEAR LOVE

05KE002

63.3 km

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

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Fishing Zone:	Central Zone
User Rating:	5.0 / 5.0
Favourited:	2 times
Photos:	51 photos of Ispuchaw Lake
Parks:	Narrow Hills Provincial Park
Location:	54.00077467816, -104.68438005882
Shore Length:	7km
Surface Area:	387 acres
Max Depth:	7.78 m (25.5 ft)

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Ispuchaw Lake Report

🏕 Part of: Narrow Hills Provincial Park Spring 2026

May 21, 2026

Ispuchaw Lake was hit hard by the fires last summer. The campground was pretty much entirely wiped out. The park has been hard at work and new campsites have been built, an outhouse has been brought in, and the boat launch has been rebuilt and is much better then it was in years past. This lake is an old favourite of mine growing up, it is sad to see what it's looking like now!

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By Matt - SaskLakes.ca • 4 weeks ago

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Matt - SaskLakes.ca

May 21, 2026

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Gerald Siemens

I first camped here 55 years ago. Many camping trips have been made back here over the years since then. Definitely a favorite spot.

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Gerald Siemens

Hiking

Aug 9, 2024

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Matt - SaskLakes.ca

Hiking

Aug 9, 2024

This is an old family favourite, stopped in to hike the trail from the boat launch to St. John Bosco with dad. One of the prettiest little hikes around!

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

Accessible from the Hanson Lake Road.

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How it got its name

The name "Ispuchaw" is of Cree origin and means "the land is high".

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Narrow Hills Provincial Park

Phone: 306-426-2622
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/3043/narrow-hills-provincial-park

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Fishing at Ispuchaw Lake

Ispuchaw Lake is in the central fishing zone.

What fish are in Ispuchaw Lake

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

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Fishing Season

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

Fishing Limits for Ispuchaw Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Ispuchaw 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)

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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.

Fish Facts

Fish Facts 2017	Walleye: (48 - 572 g) Good Perch: (42 - 396 g) Fair	August 7 - 8 / Gill nets. Stable walleye population, with an increase in perch abundance since last survey. No pike were captured in the nets, although anglers report catching this species. Angling success is reported as good.