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

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Lake Athabasca. All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.
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

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Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Lake Athabasca

Fond du Lac 229 Reserve

Lake Athabasca is partially within Fond du Lac 229

Fond du Lac 233 Reserve

Lake Athabasca is partially within Fond du Lac 233

Fond du Lac 227 Reserve

Lake Athabasca is partially within Fond du Lac 227

Fond du Lac 228 Reserve

Lake Athabasca is partially within Fond du Lac 228

Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park

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