Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake is a small recreational and fishing lake in the Woody River Block of Porcupine Hills Provincial Park. It is located 60km SE of Hudson Bay.
The only amenities in the lake that are part of the provincial park are a boat launch with a dock, and a fish filleting shack. The hamlet of Elbow Lake is also located on the north shore of the lake.
Access to both the hamlet and the boat launch is from Spirit Lake Rd which branches off of Highway 980 (gravel) and runs past the north end of Elbow Lake and ends at Spirit Lake.
Walleye, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch are in the lake. Although it was regularly stocked with Walleye in the past, it hasn't been stocked since 2019.
Elbow Lake is connected by a short stream to Stark Lake on the other side of Highway 980.
The primary inflow is Midnight Creek which enters at the northwest corner of Elbow Lake. Another inflow to Elbow Lake is from a stream that flows from Spirit Lake. The outflow for the lake is a short river that flows from the south of Elbow Lake into Woody Lake.
Current Conditions
Nearby Water Stations
Details
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| User Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| Favourited: | 1 times |
| Photos: | 10 photos of Elbow Lake |
| Communities: | Hamlet of Elbow Lake |
| Parks: | Porcupine Hills Provincial Park |
| Location: | 52.486058477068, -101.69844875909 |
| Shore Length: | 14km |
| Surface Area: | 365 acres |
| Max Depth: | 15.6 m (51 ft) |
| Inflows: | Midnight Creek |
Comments, experiences, questions, and answers
Add CommentRating from
Comment from
Question from
Reply from
Directions to Elbow Lake
Accessible from Highway 980.
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
Events
I don't know of any events at this time.
Map
Explore Elbow Lake with our interactive map.
Porcupine Hills Provincial Park
Phone: 306-865-4403
Email:
[email protected]
Fishing at Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake is in the southern fishing zone.
What fish are in Elbow Lake
Walleye, Northern Pike, Cisco and Yellow Perch can be found in Elbow Lake.Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.
Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Elbow Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Elbow Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Northern Pike | Limit 5 (only one may exceed 75 cm) |
| Yellow Perch | Limit 25 |
| Walleye | Limit 4 (only one may exceed 55 cm, combined limit for Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye) |
| 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.
Record of fish stocked in Elbow Lake
| Stocked in 2019 with 200,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2017 with 199,996 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2015 with 400,000 Walleye Fry. |
Fish Facts
|
|
Walleye: (76 - 718 g) Poor Pike: (116 - 6740g) Moderate | July 10 - 11 / Gill nets. Stocked every second year with 700,000 walleye fry. |
Fishing Attractions/Services at Elbow Lake
Boating at Elbow Lake
Photos of Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake
Dock and launch.
Elbow Lake
Fish filleting shack at the boat launch.
Elbow Lake
Shoreline near the launch.
Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake
Boat launch and dock.
Elbow Lake
Water pump near launch.
Elbow Lake
Outhouse at launch.
Elbow Lake
Dock and sign at launch.
Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Elbow Lake
Nearby Services & Amenities
Communities near Elbow Lake
Nearby Lakes
Products for Elbow Lake
Data Sources & References
- Weather data: OpenWeather - https://openweathermap.org/
- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
View full details on your catch log.
View full details on your catch log.
View full details on your catch log.