Ness Lakes
Ness Lake is a medium-sized (592 acre) recreational lake located 17km ENE of Big River and 104km NW of Prince Albert. It is actually 5 different interconnected lakes, with the largest lake most often being just called Ness Lake. Ness Lake itself is 247 acres.
The access to Ness Lake is off Nesslin Lake road, which branches from Highway 922.
Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch can be found in the lake. Ness Lake is periodically stocked with walleye.
Ness Lake Recreation Site is adjacent to Ness Lake and is leased and managed by Li'l Douce Camping. The rec. site has seasonal campsites, a boat launch, and fish filleting facilities. There is a day-use fee for picnics and using the boat launch if you are not a registered camper. There are hiking trails in the rec. site as well as access from the rec. site to ATV trails (although no ATV's allowed in the rec. site). The campsites are all filled with seasonal campers during the summer, and I was told there was a waitlist for spots by one of the campers when I was there.
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| Fishing Zone: | Central Zone |
| User Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| Favourited: | 2 times |
| Photos: | 12 photos of Ness Lakes |
| RM: | Big River No. 555 |
| Parks: | Ness Lake Recreation Site |
| Location: | 53.884334583362, -106.78473191903 |
| Shore Length: | 19km |
| Surface Area: | 592 acres |
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Directions to Ness Lakes
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
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Ness Lake Recreation Site
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Fishing at Ness Lakes
Ness Lakes is in the central fishing zone.
What fish are in Ness Lakes
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Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Ness Lakes is from May 15, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Ness Lakes
| 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) |
| Lake Whitefish | 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.
Record of fish stocked in Ness Lakes
| Stocked in 2024 with 150,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2019 with 150,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2017 with 150,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2015 with 100,000 Walleye Fry. |
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- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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