Nemeiben Lake
Nemeiben Lake is a popular fishing and recreational destination located 25km NNW of La Ronge and 237km N of Prince Albert. It's a massive lake covering 37,342 acres, making it the 42nd largest lake in the province!
Many of the cabins and the forest on much of the lake burned during a 2015 forest fire, and the lake was threatened again by fire in 2025. Several cabins out on the lake were lost but the hamlet was saved and the campground was able to re-open in July of 2025.
Lac La Ronge Provincial Park is adjacent to the south shore of Nemeiben Lake. There is a provincial campground with a boat launch and beach on the lake, as well as the Hamlet of Nemeiben Lake adjacent to the park.
The campground and hamlet are accessible from a narrow gravel road that branches off of Highway 102. The rest of the lake is only accessible by water.
You'll find Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Burbot, Whitefish, and Suckers in the lake. Please note that Nemeiben Lake is a CR1 (catch-and-release water) and the limits are different from most lakes. Barbless hooks are mandatory on the lake. Also, limits are inclusive of fish caught on both Nemeiben Lake and the adjacent Head Lake.
The name of the lake Nemeiben comes from the Cree word for sucker
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Details
| Fishing Zone: | Central Zone |
| User Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| Photos: | 35 photos of Nemeiben Lake |
| Communities: | Nemeiben Lake (Hamlet) |
| Parks: | Lac La Ronge Provincial Park |
| Location: | 55.335081447303, -105.37490956793 |
| Shore Length: | 466km |
| Surface Area: | 37,342 acres |
| Max Depth: | 39.2 m (128.9 ft) |
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Directions to Nemeiben Lake
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Geomemorial Information
There is one feature at Nemeiben Lake named as part of the Geomemorial Naming Program.
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Lac La Ronge Provincial Park
Lac La Ronge Provincial Park is located at Nemeiben Lake.
Website:
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/1430/lac-la-ronge-provincial-park
Fishing at Nemeiben Lake
Limits on Nemeiben Lake are inclusive of fish caught on both Nemeiben Lake and Head Lake.
Nemeiben Lake is in the central fishing zone.
What fish are in Nemeiben Lake
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Additional Restrictions:
Limits are inclusive of fish caught on both Nemeiben Lake and Head Lake
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Nemeiben Lake is from May 15, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Nemeiben Lake
This lake is a catch-and-release (CR) water (CR1). Special limits apply and barbless hooks are mandatory when fishing here.
| Species | Limit |
| Lake Trout | Limit 2 (Only one may exceed 65 cm) |
| Northern Pike | Limit 3 (Only one may exceed 75 cm) |
| Yellow Perch | Limit 25 |
| Walleye | Limit 2 (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) |
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Fish Facts
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Walleye (40 - 1,680 g), Poor Pike (140 - 5,570 g), Moderate Perch (30 - 90 g), Poor Whitefish (50 - 750 g), Fair Burbot (1000 - 3,670 g) Lake Trout (900 - 3,710 g) | June 24-28, 2019 Campground and boat launch facilities present with access via graveled road from Hwy 102. Consistent pike with walleye abundance increasing slightly from previous survey. |
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Walleye (320 - 1,490 g) Pike (520 - 3,230 g) Burbot (370 - 1,720 g) Lake Trout (190 - 4,600 g) | August 21-22, 2019 Summer Profundal Index Netting (SPIN) assessment for North and Bague Bays of Nemeiben Lake. Angling success reported as fair for lake trout. |
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Walleye: (437 - 1515 g) Sparse Pike: (185 - 5750 g) Poor Lake trout: (77 - 6100 g) Poor Perch: Sparse Burbot: (525 - 2250 g) Whitefish: Poor | June 18 - 21, July 3 - 6 / Gill nets. Continuation of 2011 study. Majority of perch were forage size (<18 cm). |
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Boating at Nemeiben Lake
There is 1 boat launch/marina at Nemeiben Lake.
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Photos of Nemeiben Lake
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Wonderfull sunset at the north end of the lake
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Fall colours on the burnt shoreline
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Wind Bound on a burnt out island
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Bells Bay boat launch
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Absolutely stunning sunset at Nemeiben Lake on the evening of the 12th. Not a breath of wind and not a cloud in the sky.
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