Jade Lake
Jade Lake is one of the very popular Gem Lakes in the Narrow Hills Provincial Park. It's the closest lake to the parking lot and probably the most well-known and photographed. This is an incredibly popular destination for hiking, paddling, swimming and camping!
Unfortunately the lake was significantly impacted by the SHOE fire in the summer of 2025. The forest around the Gem Lakes was burnt including many of the amenities at the lakes. You can see some photos and videos I took at the lake in November 2025 here.
The lake is not big at only 30 acres but is still the largest of the Gem Lakes.
Jade Lake is 54km NE of the Resort Village of Candle Lake and 123km NNE of Prince Albert. The parking lot for the lake is accessible on a gravel road off of Highway 913 (gravel). The main parking lot has been blocked off after the fire but there is another parking lot further down that is still accessible.
The lake itself is only accessible by trail. There is good access for launching a canoe/kayak but it is at the bottom of a fairly steep set of stairs. So be prepared to carry your boat down the trail and stairs before launching. Please note that no gas motors are allowed on the Gem Lakes
From Jade Lake it is possible to portage to a number of the other Gem Lakes. There is also a hiking trail that loops around many of the lakes. There is no cell service at the Gems so I recommend taking a picture of the Hiking Trail map near the parking lot before getting started.
It is regularly stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.
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Details
| Fishing Zone: | Central Zone |
| User Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| Favourited: | 2 times |
| Photos: | 48 photos of Jade Lake |
| Parks: | Narrow Hills Provincial Park |
| Location: | 54.190643878928, -104.80996246471 |
| Shore Length: | 2km |
| Surface Area: | 30 acres |
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Directions to Jade Lake
Get directions to the lake: here
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
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Map
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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
Fishing at Jade Lake
Jade Lake is in the central fishing zone.
What fish are in Jade Lake
Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout and Splake Trout can be found in Jade Lake.Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.
Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Jade Lake is from Season: Season is open year round for stocked trout
The season for stocked trout is Open All Year.
Fishing Limits for Jade Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Stocked Trout | Limit 5 (combined limit for all stocked trout) |
Disclaimer
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.
Record of fish stocked in Jade Lake
| Stocked in 2024 with 1,000 Rainbow Trout Fingerlings. |
| Stocked in 2023 with 1,000 Rainbow Trout Fingerlings and 1,500 Tiger Trout Fingerlings. |
| Stocked in 2022 with 1,000 Rainbow Trout Fingerlings. |
| Stocked in 2021 with 1,500 Tiger Trout Fingerlings and 1,000 Rainbow Trout Fingerlings. |
| Stocked in 2020 with 1,000 Rainbow Trout Fingerlings. |
Fish Facts
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Splake: (580 - 1656 g) Moderate | June 1 / Gill nets. Fair angling success reported at the time of the survey. |
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Splake: (576 - 1094 g) Fair Rainbow trout: Nil | June 1 / Gill nets. Although angling success for rainbow trout was reported as fair, none were captured in the nets. |
Fishing Attractions/Services at Jade Lake
Boating at Jade Lake
Electric Boat Motors Only
There is 1 boat launch/marina at Jade Lake.
Camping at Jade Lake
Photos of Jade Lake
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Data Sources & References
- Weather data: OpenWeather - https://openweathermap.org/
- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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