MacKay Lake
MacKay Lake is a popular fishing and recreational lake in central Saskatchewan. It is located 45km NNE of La Ronge and 19km SSW of Missinipe. Access to the boat launch and campground is from Highway 102.
There are many other lakes in a short distance in the area to explore, and several canoe routes that pass through MacKay Lake.
There is a campground and a boat launch on the lake located within the MacKay Lake Recreational Site. The campground is managed by the nearby Lac La Ronge Provincial Park.
Walleye, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Cisco, Burbot, White Sucker, Lake Whitefish and Yellow Perch can be found in MacKay Lake.
Is this not the MacKay Lake you are looking for? There are 2 MacKay Lakes in Saskatchewan.
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| Fishing Zone: | Central Zone |
| User Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| Photos: | 14 photos of MacKay Lake |
| Parks: | MacKay Lake Recreation Site, Lac La Ronge Provincial Park |
| Location: | 55.460921595796, -104.93349812272 |
| Shore Length: | 60km |
| Surface Area: | 2,143 acres |
| Max Depth: | 30 m (99ft) |
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Directions to MacKay Lake
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
John Alexander McKay
Archdeacon John Alexander McKay was an Anglican missionary.
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Parks
There are 2 parks at MacKay Lake.
MacKay Lake Recreation Site
MacKay Lake Recreation Site is located at MacKay Lake.
Lac La Ronge Provincial Park
Fishing at MacKay Lake
MacKay Lake is in the central fishing zone.
What fish are in MacKay Lake
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Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on MacKay Lake is from May 15, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for MacKay Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Lake Trout | Limit 3 (only one may exceed 65 cm) |
| 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) |
| Lake Whitefish | Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish) |
| Burbot | Limit 8 |
| 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.
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- Weather data: OpenWeather - https://openweathermap.org/
- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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