Little Shell Lake

Little Shell Lake is a small fishing lake in southern Saskatchewan. It is located 8km SW of the Village of Shell Lake and just N of the much bigger Big Shell Lake. The lake is accessible from a fairly narrow and rough road off a grid that goes W of Highway 12.

There is another "Shell Lake" that is also confusingly called "Little Shell Lake" near Chitek Lake after the Little Shell Recreation Site which is located there.

There are many other lakes in a short distance including Memorial Lake, Iroquois Lake, Martins Lake, and Big Shell Lake.

There is a primitive boat launch at the lake but no other services.

Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Burbot and White Sucker can be found in Little Shell Lake.

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SHELL BROOK NEAR SHELLBROOK

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48.8 km

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OSCAR CREEK NEAR KRYDOR

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54.4 km

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CRYSTAL CREEK NEAR IFFLEY

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76.1 km

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KOHLESCHMIDT CREEK NEAR ROSTHERN

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76.3 km

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Fishing Zone:	Southern Zone
Favourited:	1 times
Photos:	13 photos of Little Shell Lake
Location:	53.263611888939, -107.1194557998
Shore Length:	9km
Surface Area:	340 acres
Max Depth:	12 m (39 ft)

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Hi, this is Matthew Siemens. I wrote and compiled the data on this page from a variety of sources. Sources include government websites and data sources, public websites, personal experience, and user-submitted information. References for this page.

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cathy

Directions On Map is to the middle or south end of Lake . Grid to lake on the south side is no longer accessible as it is fenced off .. Access to lake is the grid road at the North of the lake

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Matt - SaskLakes.ca

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Jul 30, 2025

Stopped in for a visit to the lake on my way through the area.

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Gerald Siemens

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Jul 30, 2025

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Gerald Siemens

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Jul 15, 2024

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Directions to Little Shell Lake

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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

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Fishing at Little Shell Lake

Little Shell Lake is in the southern fishing zone.

What fish are in Little Shell Lake

Walleye, Northern Pike, Burbot, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Little Shell Lake.

Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Little Shell Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

Fishing Limits for Little Shell Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Little Shell Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
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)
Burbot	Limit 8

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.