Guide to Saskatchewan Lakes

About

Saskatchewan is home an incredible number of lakes, the number you'll often see reported is over 100,000. In fact around 12% of the entire province is covered in water. Canada as a whole has around 20% of the worlds fresh water and contains around 14% of the worlds lakes.

Activities

If you spend much time in the province at all, you'll get used to hearing people talk about going to "The Lake", or "The Cabin". It's a big part of the culture, both winter and summer! From boating, paddling, fishing, swimming, camping, hiking, or just relaxing on the beach, there's something for everyone at Saskatchewan's countless lakes!

Fishing

Saskatchewan is known for it's world class fishing. In fact if you are down in the United States, and mention Saskatchewan, this is probably what most people will think of. In fact there are hundreds of fishing lodges catering to both locals and international tourists in the province.

The province is home to 67 different species of fish (11 have been introduced). Many of the lakes are stocked with fish every year including a number of different kinds of trout. The most popular fish to catch in Saskatchewan are Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch.

There is also a significant commercial fishing industry in the province, mostly operating in the north.

Boating

With an almost endless number of lakes, it's no surprise that boating is a popular pastime in Saskatchewan. Whether you're into power boating, sailing, kayaking, or canoeing, there's a lake for you. A number of lakes have boat or paddling rentals available, and there are many boat launches across the province.

Camping

There are thousands of campsites at various lakes across the province, and endless backcounty camping opportunities. Whether you're looking for a full service campground with showers and power, or a remote spot to pitch a tent, you'll find at a Saskatchewan lake!

Cabins

There is nothing better then spending time at "The Cabin" with friends and family! There are thousands of cabins across the province at lakes both big and small. Most are accessible by road, but there are also many remote cabins that are only accessible by boat or float plane. You can find cabins for rent in Saskatchewan here.

Natural Resources

Saskatchewan's lakes are a valuable natural resource. They provide drinking water, irrigation, and power generation. The province has a number of dams that generate power, store water for irrigation/drinking, and provide flood control. In fact there are many lakes that wouldn't exist if it weren't for the many dams across the province. The largest of these is the Gardiner Dam on Lake Diefenbaker.

Find your lake!

You can use SaskLakes Search to find lakes by name, location, species of fish and much more! You can also view the lakes on an interactive map. More features coming soon! A few example searches:

To view a list of all of the lakes group by letter you can visit our Lake Sitemap.