Jumbo Lake
Jumbo Lake is a popular recreational lake at the heart of Makwa Lake Provincial Park. The lake is just west of the Village of Loon Lake and is accessible from Highway 699.
Jumbo Lake features several beaches, multiple boat launches, a golf course and hundreds of campsites.
Makwa Lake Provincial Park surrounds the southern half of Jumbo Lake, while the Makwa Lake 129B Reserve borders the northern half.
Walleye, Northern Pike, Cisco, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Jumbo Lake. There is a custom combined limit for walleye caught on Makwa Lake, Upper Makwa Lake and Jumbo Lake.
Jumbo Lake and Makwa Lake are connected and the water level for both are controlled by the Makwa Lake Control dam at the northeast corner of Makwa Lake.
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| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| User Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| Favourited: | 1 times |
| Photos: | 63 photos of Jumbo Lake |
| RM: | Loon Lake No. 561 |
| Communities: | Loon Lake |
| Parks: | Makwa Lake Provincial Park |
| Location: | 54.024378597059, -109.21983890809 |
| Shore Length: | 31km |
| Surface Area: | 1,223 acres |
| Max Depth: | 14.63 m (48.0 ft) |
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Directions to Jumbo Lake
Accessible from Highway 699.
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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Makwa Lake Provincial Park
Makwa Lake Provincial Park is located at Jumbo Lake.
Phone: 306-837-2410
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/917/makwa-lake-provincial-park
Fishing at Jumbo Lake
Jumbo Lake is in the southern fishing zone.
Permission from the First Nation Chief or Band Council is required to fish on First Nations reserve lands.
What fish are in Jumbo Lake
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Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Jumbo Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Jumbo Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Walleye | Limit 3, Only 1 Over 55 Cm (Combined limit for Makwa Lake, Upper Makwa Lake, and Jumbo Lake) |
| Northern Pike | Limit 5 (only one may exceed 75 cm) |
| Yellow Perch | Limit 25 |
| Lake Whitefish | Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish) |
| Burbot | Limit 8 |
| Cisco | Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish) |
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.
Fish Facts
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Walleye: (90 - 2200 g) Moderate Pike: (130 - 7850 g) Moderate Perch: (31 - 176 g) Fair Whitefish: (1220 - 1730 g) Poor | June 27 - 29 / Gill nets. Walleye are less abundant than encountered in previous survey, with good percentage of angling sized fish. Pike abundance has increased from previous survey, with fair percentage of angling sized fish. Whitefish population is consistent with previous survey. Most perch were forage size (<18cm). |
Fishing Attractions/Services at Jumbo Lake
Boating at Jumbo Lake
There are 2 boat launches/marinas at Jumbo Lake.
Camping at Jumbo Lake
There are 4 campgrounds at Jumbo Lake.
Beaches at Jumbo Lake
There are 2 beaches at Jumbo Lake.
Photos of Jumbo Lake
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Stabler Point Campground boat launch. Picture taken August 23, 2025 6.55am
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Sunset paddle at Jumbo Lake
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Stabler Point Campground beach May 23, 2026. Picture taken at 9:03pm
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Welcome sign for Makwa Lake and Steele Narrows Provincial Parks.
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Ice cream store and mini-golf at the campground.
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Sign for Mewasin Interpretive Trail
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References
Other References
- Jumbo Lake (Wikipedia)
- Jumbo Lake (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://villageofloonlake.ca/
- Loon Lake (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- http://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/things-to-do/camping/104279/makwa-lake-provincial-park
- https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/927/stabler-point-campground
- https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/914/jumbo-beach-campground
- Jumbo Lake
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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