Makwa Lake - SaskLakes

Makwa Lake is a huge (7,913 acre) recreational lake located just north and west of the Village of Loon Lake.

There are two First Nations, two provincial parks and two communities on the Lake.

The last battle of the North-West Resistance was fought at Steele Narrows on the lake. The site is now Steele Narrows Provincial Park.

It was last stocked in 2023 with 500,000 Walleye Fry.

Loon Lake and Pine Cove are accessible from Highway 26 running along the eastern shore. The central part of Makwa Provincial Park and and Steele Narrows Provincial Park are accessible from Highway 699 which follows the southern shore of the lake.

The lake water levels on Makwa, Upper Makwa, Jumbo and Little Jumbo are controlled by a small dam managed by the Water Security Agency at the northeastern corner of the lake.

This lake has been personally visited by myself, Matthew Siemens.

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Fishing Zone:	Southern Zone
Parks:	Steele Narrows Provincial Park,Makwa Lake Provincial Park
Community:	Loon Lake
Location:	54.058617457321, -109.26018416635
Shore Length:	68km
Surface Area:	7913 acres
Max Depth:	27.5 m (90 ft)
Inflows:	Ministikwan Creek
Outflows:	Makwa River

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August 4, 2024

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Visited by Matthew Siemens

June 19, 2024

Visited Steele Provincial Park and a few spots in Mawka Provincial Park on Makwa Lake.

Visited by Gerald Siemens

June 19, 2024

Comment from Matthew Siemens

May 10, 2024

Ice is off the lake!

Makwa Lake is a huge (7,913 acre) recreational lake located just north and west of the Village of Loon Lake.

There are two First Nations, two provincial parks and two communities on the Lake.

The last battle of the North-West Resistance was fought at Steele Narrows on the lake. The site is now Steele Narrows Provincial Park.

It was last stocked in 2023 with 500,000 Walleye Fry.

The lake water levels on Makwa, Upper Makwa, Jumbo and Little Jumbo are controlled by a small dam managed by the Water Security Agency at the northeastern corner of the lake.

Makwa Lake is in the southern fishing zone.

Makwa Lake is partially within a First Nations Reserve. Please note that according to the Sask Anglers Guide:

Permission from the First Nation Chief or Band Council is required to fish on First Nations reserve lands.

What fish are in Makwa Lake

Burbot, Cisco, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Makwa Lake.

Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.

Fishing Season

Fishing season on Makwa Lake is open from May 5, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

Fishing Limits for Makwa Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Makwa Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Burbot	Limit 8
Lake Whitefish	Limit 8
Northern Pike	Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm
Yellow Perch	Limit 25
Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye	Limit 3, Only 1 Over 55 Cm (Custom limit for Makwa Lake, Upper Makwa Lake, and Jumbo Lake)

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 Makwa Lake

Stocked in 2024 with 550,000 Walleye Fry.

Stocked in 2023 with 500,000 Walleye Fry.

Stocked in 2019 with 1,150,000 Walleye Fry.

Stocked in 2017 with 550,000 Walleye Fry.

Stocked in 2016 with 450,000 Walleye Fry.

There are 3 boat launches/marinas at Makwa Lake.

Steele Narrows Boat Launch

Makwa Lake Boat Launch

Pine Cove Boat Launch

Although there are no public campgrounds here at Makwa Lake there are hundreds of campsites available in the Makwa Lake Provincial Park just a short distance away on Jumbo Lake

I don't have any beaches reported for this lake. Let me know if I'm missing one!

There are 1 communities near Makwa Lake.

Loon Lake

Photos

If you have any photos of Makwa Lake you would like to share please upload them.

View of the lake from lookout on Highway 26.
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

Water access for canoe at the dam parking lot.
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

View of the lake from the dam parking lot.
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

View of the lake from the launch.
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

Signage at the boat launch.
Uploaded by Matthew Siemens

Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Makwa Lake

Bathymetric map for makwa.pdf — **bathy/makwa.pdf**

Steele Narrows Provincial Park

Steele Narrows Provincial Park is located at Makwa Lake.

Website: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/928/steele-narrows-provincial-park

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Makwa Lake Provincial Park

Makwa Lake Provincial Park is located at Makwa Lake.

Phone: 306-837-2410
Email: [email protected]

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Thunderchild First Nation 115S

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Makwa Lake 129B

Makwa Lake 129B is located at Makwa Lake.

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Thunderchild First Nation 115Z

Thunderchild First Nation 115Z is located at Makwa Lake.

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Loon Lake

Phone: 306.837.2076
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://villageofloonlake.ca/

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Makwa Lake Control

Originally a timber dam built in 1965. This concrete dam was rebuilt in 2010. A fish ladder was added at the same time. It regulates the water level on Makwa, Upper Makwa, Jumbo, and Little Jumbo Lakes. There is a parking lot beside the dam just off Highway 26.

There is a spot for launching a canoe or small boat from the parking lot beside the dam. See photo.

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