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Memorial Lake is a small, pretty, recreational and fishing lake just south of the Village of Shell Lake and 92km W of Prince Albert. Access to the lake is from Highway 3 and 12.
Memorial Lake Regional Park is located on the northwest side of the lake and offers a sandy beach, campground, boat launch, golf course, and many other great amenities. There are private cabins in the Regional Park as well as other subdivisions around the lake.
The nearby Village of Shell Lake provides services including a grocery store, hardware store, and restaurants. Aurora Skies Resorts is adjacent to the Regional Park and offers year-round, fully stocked cabin rentals.
Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye and White Sucker can be found in Memorial Lake. There are a number of other lakes popular for fishing nearby including Iroquois Lake, Fur Lakes, and Nesland Lake(stocked trout).
The name of Memorial Lake originated from the WW1 Memorial on a hill over looking the lake.
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| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| User Rating: | 4.0 / 5.0 |
| Favourited: | 2 times |
| Photos: | 42 photos of Memorial Lake |
| Communities: | Village of Shell Lake |
| Parks: | Memorial Lake Regional Park |
| Location: | 53.293646613033, -107.04766182559 |
| Shore Length: | 13km |
| Surface Area: | 406 acres |
| Max Depth: | 10 m (33 ft) |
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Directions to Memorial Lake
Located at the intersection of Highway 3 and 12.
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
Geomemorial Information
There is one feature at Memorial Lake named as part of the Geomemorial Naming Program.
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Memorial Lake Regional Park
The Memorial Lake Regional Park is located on the western shore of Memorial Lake, adjacent to the village of Shell Lake.
First established in 1962 this 300-acre park offers camping, swimming, boating, ball diamonds, golfing, mini-golfing, hiking, and day use areas.
There are 59 privately owned cabins within the park and 144 electrified campsites.
Contact
Phone: Campground: (306) 427-2281 Golf Phone: (306) 427-2124 ADM: (306) 841-7724
Website: https://saskregionalparks.ca/park/memorial-lake/
Mailing Address: Box 10 Shell Lake, SK S0J 2G0
Amenities
- Aquatic Program / Swimming Lessons
- Beach Area
- Camping (Electrical Sites)
- Camping Seasonal
- Fish Filleting
- Golf Course Club House (Appetizers)
- Group Camping
- Hall and/or Shelter Rental
- Marina
- Picnic Tables
- Quiet Time Enforced
- Showers
- Washrooms (Outhouse)
- Ball Diamonds
- Boat Launch
- Camping (Electricity and Water)
- Cell Phone Service
- Fishing
- Golf Course Club House (Licensed)
- Group Camping (Electrical Sites)
- Hiking Trails
- Museum and/or Historical Site
- Playground
- Security
- Swimming Area - Lake
- Wildlife Viewing
- Barrier Free Areas (Wheelchair Accessible)
- Camp Kitchen / Picnic Shelter
- Camping (Electricity
- Water
- Sewer)
- Fire Wood
- Golf Course 18 Hole Grass Greens
- Golf Course Pro Shop
- Group Camping with Hall and/or Kitchen
- Licensed Establishment
- Pet Friendly
- Potable Water
- Sewer Dump Station
- Washrooms (Modern / Running Water)
Fishing at Memorial Lake
Has been stocked with walleye in the past. The last stocking was in 2011.
Many other fishing lakes in the area.
Memorial Lake is in the southern fishing zone.
What fish are in Memorial Lake
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Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Memorial Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Memorial 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) |
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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Beaches at Memorial Lake
There are 2 beaches at Memorial Lake.
Photos of Memorial Lake
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Heading out early morning
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memorial lake beach with floating dock
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Memorial Lake on a warm fall day.
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Beautiful display of the aurora over Aurora Skies Resorts.
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Aurora Skies Resorts
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- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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