When is the fishing season for Lake Diefenbaker Saskatchewan?

Lake Diefenbaker is open for fishing from May 5, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

What fish are in Lake Diefenbaker Saskatchewan?

burbot, walleye, northern pike, lake whitefish, lake trout, sauger, goldeye, cisco, yellow perch, rainbow trout, lake sturgeon, longnose sucker, white sucker, shorthead redhorse and Atlantic Salmon

Is Lake Diefenbaker Saskatchewan stocked with fish?

Yes, Lake Diefenbaker is stocked with Walleye Fry. It was last stocked in 2013.

How deep is Lake Diefenbaker Saskatchewan?

Lake Diefenbaker is 66 m (217 ft) feet deep.

How big is Lake Diefenbaker Saskatchewan?

Lake Diefenbaker is 107,132 acres in size.

Lake Diefenbaker

Lake Diefenbaker is a massive stocked lake located 9.3km WNW of Beechy and 74km NNE of Swift Current in southern Saskatchewan. Burbot, Cisco, Goldeye, Lake Sturgeon, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Mooneye, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Sauger, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Lake Diefenbaker. It was last stocked in 2013 with 750,000 Walleye Fry.

The lake has a surface area of 107,132 acres and is located at: 50.92283757037735, -107.49800295574327.

There are 9 parks near Lake Diefenbaker. Herbert Ferry Regional Park , Palliser Regional Park , Matador Grasslands Protected Area , Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park , Cabri Regional Park , Douglas Provincial Park , Prairie Lake Regional Park , Danielson Provincial Park and Matador Grasslands .

About Lake Diefenbaker

Fishing Zone:	Southern Zone
Communities:	Resort Village of Elbow, Resort Village of Mistusinne, Resort Village of Coteau Beach, Resort Village of Beaver Flat
Parks:	Herbert Ferry Regional Park, Palliser Regional Park, Matador Grasslands Protected Area, Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park, Cabri Regional Park, Douglas Provincial Park, Prairie Lake Regional Park, Danielson Provincial Park, Matador Grasslands
Location:	50.92283757037735, -107.49800295574327
Shore Length:	1001km
Surface Area:	107,132 acres
Max Width:	6 km (3.7 mi)
Max Length:	225 km (140 mi)
Max Depth:	66 m (217 ft)
Inflows:	South Saskatchewan River
Outflows:	South Saskatchewan RiverQu'Appelle River

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Fishing at Lake Diefenbaker

Lake Diefenbaker is in the southern fishing zone.

What fish are in Lake Diefenbaker

Burbot, Cisco, Goldeye, Lake Sturgeon, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Mooneye, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Sauger, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Lake Diefenbaker. Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.

Fishing Season

Fishing season on Lake Diefenbaker is open from May 5, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

Additional Restrictions:

Irrigation Bay Of Coteau Bay Closed To Angling March 1 To May 14

Fishing Limits for Lake Diefenbaker

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Lake Diefenbaker. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Burbot	Limit 8
Goldeye	Limit 8
Lake Sturgeon	Limit 0
Lake Trout	Limit 3, only one may exceed 65 cm
Lake Whitefish	Limit 8
Mooneye	Limit 8
Northern Pike	Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm
Sauger	Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm
Yellow Perch	Limit 25
Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye	Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm

Disclaimer

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