Nesland Lake

Nesland Lake is a tiny stocked trout lake 13km ESE of the village of Shell Lake and 80km W of PA. The lake is located just off Highway 3.

There is a primitive boat launch with no dock that is suitable for small boats or paddlers.

It's popular as a fishing destination and is stocked with rainbow trout and tiger trout. Recently, invasive yellow perch in the lake has become a problem for the stocked fish. It was stocked very heavily with trout in 2025, I heard that this might have been to encourage winter kill of all the perch and pike currently in the lake. Please note there is a reduced limit for stocked trout on this lake.

As of April 1, 2025, Nesland Lake is no longer open year-round for stocked trout. Please view the 2025-26 Anglers Guide for more info about this update.

The lake is named after Aslak P. Nesland who homesteaded nearby.

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SHELL BROOK NEAR SHELLBROOK

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KOHLESCHMIDT CREEK NEAR ROSTHERN

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Fishing Zone:	Southern Zone
User Rating:	5.0 / 5.0
Favourited:	2 times
Photos:	8 photos of Nesland Lake
RM:	Canwood No. 494
Location:	53.272410579821, -106.88054275821
Shore Length:	2km
Surface Area:	48 acres
Max Depth:	11.5 m (38 ft)

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Matt Wise

Fishing

Dec 5, 2025

5"-6" of ice. Tons of small 5" perch on camera. Spotted 1 smallish pike on camera. Zero trout seen.

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

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May 23, 2024

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Michael Hall

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

Invasive perch have gotten into the lake. I understand it’s getting pretty hard to catch trout these days because of it.

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

The lake is accessible just off of Highway 3.

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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.

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Fishing at Nesland Lake

Regularly stocked with rainbow and tiger trout in the past. Perch are now in the lake and it hasn't been stocked since 2023.

Nesland Lake is in the southern fishing zone.

What fish are in Nesland Lake

Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, Splake Trout, Northern Pike, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Nesland Lake.

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Fishing Season

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

The season for stocked trout is Closed April 1 To May 4.

Fishing Limits for Nesland Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Nesland Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Stocked Trout	Limit 3
Northern Pike	Limit 5 (only one may exceed 75 cm)
Yellow Perch	Limit 25

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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 Nesland Lake

Stocked in 2025 with 6,633 Splake Trout Fingerlings, 34,185 Tiger Trout Fingerlings and 5,000 Rainbow Trout Fingerlings.

Stocked in 2023 with 5,000 Rainbow Trout Fingerlings and 5,000 Tiger Trout Fingerlings.

Stocked in 2022 with 5,000 Rainbow Trout Fingerlings.

Stocked in 2021 with 5,000 Rainbow Trout Fingerlings and 5,000 Tiger Trout Fingerlings.

Stocked in 2020 with 5,000 Rainbow Trout Fingerlings.

Fish Facts

Fish Facts 2016	Rainbow trout: (654 - 2398 g) moderate	June 30 - 31 / Gill nets. Angling success reported as good. Lake is aerated during the winter, be careful of thin ice.
Fish Facts 2015	Rainbow trout: (238 - 716 g) Fair	May 26 / Gill nets. Stocked annually with 5,000 rainbow trout. This lake is aerated during the winter - be cautious of thin ice.
Fish Facts 2014	Nil	June 6 - 7 / Gill nets. Test netting conducted to assess winterkill status of pike population. To be stocked annually with 5,000 rainbow trout. Lake is aerated during the winter; be careful of thin ice.
Fish Facts 2013	Nil	June 6 - 7 / Gill nets. Test netting conducted to assess winterkill status of pike population. To be stocked annually with 5,000 rainbow trout. Lake is aerated during the winter; be careful of thin ice.