Lake Athabasca
Lake Athabasca is a massive lake located 294km N of La Loche and 558km N of Meadow Lake (City) in northern Saskatchewan. Arctic Grayling, Burbot, Cisco, Goldeye, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Round Whitefish, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Lake Athabasca.
The lake has a surface area of 1,925,762 acres and is located at: 59.12390134269241, -109.0187320460646.
Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park is located on Lake Athabasca.
About Lake Athabasca
Fishing Zone: | Northern Zone |
Park: | Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park |
Location: | 59.12390134269241, -109.0187320460646 |
Shore Length: | 1611km |
Surface Area: | 1,925,762 acres |
Max Width: | 50 km (31 mi) |
Max Length: | 283 km (176 mi) |
Max Depth: | 124 m (407 ft) |
Inflows: | Peace River, which backs up through Rivière des Rochers during flooding, Athabasca River, William River, MacFarlane River, Colin River, Fond du Lac River, |
Outflows: | Rivière des Rochers that meets with the Peace to form the Slave |
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Fishing at Lake Athabasca
Lake Athabasca is in the northern fishing zone.
What fish are in Lake Athabasca
Arctic Grayling, Burbot, Cisco, Goldeye, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Round Whitefish, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Lake Athabasca. Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Lake Athabasca is open from May 25, 2023 to April 15, 2024.
Fishing Limits for Lake Athabasca
Species | Limit |
Arctic Grayling | Limit 2, only one may exceed 35 cm |
Burbot | Limit 8 |
Goldeye | Limit 8 |
Lake Trout | Limit 3, only one may exceed 65 cm |
Lake Whitefish | Limit 8 |
Northern Pike | Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm |
Round Whitefish | Limit 8 |
Yellow Perch | Limit 25 |
Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye | Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm |
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.
Other nearby waterbodies
Fond du Lac 229 Reserve
Fond du Lac 233 Reserve
Fond du Lac 227 Reserve
Fond du Lac 228 Reserve
Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park
Website:
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/1414/athabasca-sand-dunes-provincial-park
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