Lake of the Day

Kipabiskau Lake is a medium-sized (1065 acre) recreational and fishing lake 22km E of Pleasantdale and 43km SE of Melfort. Access to the lake is from a gravel road off Highway 35.

The lake is long and narrow, running along the course of the Barrier River. The lake has a great beach, boat launch, lots of campsites and cabins.

It's a popular destination for fishing and water sports. The lake has an active water sports club with a slalom course and jump ramp.

Northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, common carp, and white sucker can be found in Kipabiskau Lake. The lake is periodically stocked with walleye.

The Kipabiskau Regional Park, the hamlet of Kipabiskau and Stoney Lake Bible Camp are along the north shore of the lake. The regional park has a large store, nature trails, sports courts, picnic areas, beach and more.

Emerald Lake is a small (228-acre), popular recreational and fishing lake located 86km west of Prince Albert. The lake is accessible on grid roads from Highway 3 or Highway 12.

The Emerald Lake Regional Park is located at the south end of the lake. The park has campsites, a 9-hole golf course, a boat launch, a sandy beach, a sports pad, playgrounds, hiking trails, and a concession. The park is very well-maintained with lots to explore for everyone.

Walleye, northern pike and yellow perch can be found in Emerald Lake. The lake is stocked periodically with walleye.

Many other lakes are in the immediate area, including Constance Lake (Stocked Trout) just outside the Regional Park, Iroquois Lake, Martins Lake, and Big Shell Lake.

Last Mountain Lake is a massive, incredibly popular recreational and fishing lake in southern Saskatchewan. It is the largest naturally occurring body of water in the south of the province; only man-made Lake Diefenbaker is larger.

The lake starts about 40 km NW of Regina, and extends north to a few KM SW of Nokomis. It is around 93km long and 3km wide at its widest. To give you an idea of the scale of this lake, parts of it are in eight different rural municipalities!

There are a huge number of communities, resorts, and parks on Last Mountain Lake. Two regional parks, two provincial parks, and three recreation sites are found at the lake. Many options for camping, boating, hiking, and swimming.

The Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary is located at the north end of the lake, and has a viewing tower, hiking trail and driving loop for bird watching.

Bigmouth Buffalo, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker, Cisco and Common Carp can be found in Last Mountain Lake. Bigmouth Buffalo is the most unique fish in the lake, only being found in eight spots in the province. The lake has been stocked occasionally in the past. Most recently with northern pike in the 90's and walleye in the 80's. An attempt was even made to stock it with smallmouth bass way back in 1924.

Multiple creeks and rivers flow into the lake, including Arm River, Lewis Creek, and Lanigan Creek. The lake flows out into the Qu'Appelle River via Last Mountain Creek. During high water years on the Qu'Appelle River, Last Mountain Creek can reverse course and flow back into the lake. The water level on Last Mountain Lake is controlled by the Craven Dam on the Qu'Appelle River.

Good Spirit Lake is a massive (11,574 acre) recreational and fishing lake located 41km NNW of Yorkton. The south end of the lake is accessible from Highway 229, while the north end is accessible from Highway 746.

This is a very popular, family-friendly lake with a ton to do!

Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park borders the west and southern shores of the Lake. On the northeastern shore, there are several communities and resorts, including Burgis Beach, Canora Beach, Canora Beach Resort, Sandy Beach, Parkland Resort, and Bella Sands Resort.

The lake is known for its beautiful sandy beaches and well-developed Provincial Park. The park features over 200 campsites, a beautiful beach, picnic areas, a dog park, a boat launch, rental cabins, and hiking trails. One of the trails, the Dune Discovery trail traverses sand dunes along the south shore.

Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, White Sucker and Common Carp can be found in Good Spirit Lake. It has been stocked with walleye in the past, but not since 1989.

The main inflow for the lake is Spirit Creek which flows into the north end. There is a dam on the south end of the lake that regulates the water level. Water flows from the dam into a tributary of the Whitesand River.

Pear Lake is a small, pretty, stocked trout lake located 33km NNW of the Village of Christopher Lake, just before the turn-off to Prince Albert National Park.

When I visited, the road was quite muddy, but the lake is only a few hundred metres from the highway. The launch is primitive and only suitable for paddlers and small boats that you can carry in.

The lake is stocked yearly with rainbow trout and every second year with brook trout.

Steep Creek Trout Pond is a tiny stocked trout pond located 22km E of Prince Albert.

This is a pretty little spot in the forest just south of the river. The sign for the pond has fallen over so drive slow and don't blink or you might miss it!

There is a parking spot just off the road on the east side of the pond. There are several paths down to the pond on that side. On the west side, there is a larger access trail down to the water, but I wouldn't recommend driving on it with anything bigger than an ATV. You can park on the east side and walk over to access the pond pretty easily.

The pond is stocked yearly. It has been stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.

Wakaw Lake is a very popular recreational, and fishing lake 70km south of Prince Albert and 100km NE of Saskatoon. The Town of Wakaw is located just west of the lake and offers all services.

The lake is a destination for camping, boating, fishing, golfing, and swimming. There are an incredible number of communities, resorts and campgrounds around the lake. There are around 800 cabins at Wakaw Lake and many year-round residents.

The town of Wakaw is located a short distance from the west end of the lake. The Resort Village of Wakaw Lake is on the south side.

Wakaw Lake Regional Park is located on the north side of the lake and has a large campground, a 9-hole golf course with a licensed restaurant, a boat launch and refuelling station, and a beautiful beach with day-use picnic facilities.

Northern Pike, Walleye and Yellow Perch can be found in the lake.

The lake is the source of the Carrot River. The name Wakaw is from the Cree word for "Crooked", referring to the shape of the lake.

Wakaw Lake is located conveniently close to both Saskatoon and Prince Albert and is a popular year-round destination with lots to do for everyone!

Katepwa Lake is a large recreational and fishing lake located 88km ENE of Regina in the Qu'Appelle River Valley.

Highway 56 runs along the east and south of the lake, while Highway 619 runs along the southeastern end of the lake.

It is one of the four Fishing Lakes (Pasqua Lake, Echo Lake, Mission Lake, and Katepwa Lake). Katepwa Lake is the last of the Fishing Lakes in the chain and is downstream from Mission Lake. The water level on the lake is controlled by a dam located at the east end of the lake.

The Resort Village of the District of Katepwa borders most of the south and east shore of the lake. Two other communities; Taylor Beach and Lake View Beach are on the west shore along with the Carry the Kettle Reserve.

Katepwa Point Provincial Park is on the east side of the lake and has a public boat launch, fish filleting station, change rooms, accessible paddling dock, and a really beautiful beach!

The Trans Canada trail runs along the eastern shore of the lake.

Like the rest of the fishing lakes a large number of different game species can be found in Katepwa Lake including: Bigmouth Buffalo, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Cisco, Common Carp, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch.

The name Katepwa Lake is of Cree origin and most likely originated from the word "Kahtapwao" meaning "What is calling?" in Cree.

Smallfish Lake is a medium-sized (593 acre) fishing lake in the east block of Porcupine Hills Provincial Park just beside the Manitoba border. It is 145km NNE of Yorkton and 65 NNE of Norquay with access from Highway 980 (gravel).

There is a nice campground at the lake, with a boat launch, fish-filleting shack, and outhouses. The campsites are quite large and private with lots of trees. Reservations are required at the campground, and there is no cell service so plan ahead and book online or by phone before you get to the lake.

The lake is relatively shallow and has Yellow Perch and Northern Pike.

There are several other lakes in the nearby area to explore including Townsend Lake, Isbister Lake, Woody Lake, Spirit Lake, and Elbow Lake.

Junction Lake is a tiny (20-acre) fishing lake located 42km SSW of Air Ronge and 171km N of Prince Albert. This is a very pretty little tree-lined lake with a sandy bottom.

There are no services or facilities at the lake. There is often quite a bit of garbage around the lake.

The lake is stocked yearly. It has been stocked over the years with Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Tiger Trout.

Access to the lake is off Highway 165 (gravel) just north of the junction with Highway 2. The access road had massive potholes when I was here. It's passable with a truck or SUV but take your time.