Nesslin Lake

Nesslin Lake is a very pretty recreational and fishing lake located 21km NE of Big River and 109km NW of Prince Albert.

The lake is accessible from Nesslin Lake Road which branches off Highway 922. The very popular Ness Creek Festival Site is located on the same road just a bit south of the lake.

The lake is very close to the western edge of the Prince Albert National Park. The entire lake except the far north end is located within the Nesslin Lake Provincial Recreation Site. The rec. site is privately leased and has a boat launch, beach, campground with rental yurts, and a store. The Hamlet of Nesslin Lake is surrounded by the Rec. Site and is the only community at the lake with quite a few private cabins.

Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Whitefish and Burbot can be found in Nesslin Lake.

Nesslin Lake is very deep and was stocked with 100 Lake Trout in 1982. I've seen photos and heard reports of people catching pretty big Lake Trout in the past. I haven't heard or seen anyone reporting catching any trout at all for quite a few years now though!

Since 2019 the water on Nesslin Lake has been significantly higher than in the past due to the removal of a beaver dam during road construction north of the lake. This has resulted in a change to the clarity of the water in the lake, as well as flooding of some of the lake's amenities and a shrinking of the beach.

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COWAN LAKE NEAR HONEYMOON POINT

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28.2 km

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WASKESIU LAKE AT WASKESIU LAKE

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44.6 km

Latest: 2026-06-23 09:20:00 UTC | Level: 532.406 m | Discharge: N/A

ANGLIN LAKE RESERVOIR

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59.6 km

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ALCOTT CREEK ABOVE MEADOW LAKE

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78.5 km

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Fishing Zone:	Central Zone
User Rating:	5.0 / 5.0
Favourited:	1 times
Photos:	15 photos of Nesslin Lake
RM:	Big River No. 555
Communities:	Nesslin Lake Hamlet
Parks:	Nesslin Lake Recreation Site
Location:	53.94992323065, -106.77587896596
Shore Length:	16km
Surface Area:	1,599 acres
Max Depth:	31.7 m (104 ft)

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Hi, this is Matthew Siemens. I wrote and compiled the data on this page from a variety of sources. Sources include government websites and data sources, public websites, personal experience, and user-submitted information. References for this page.

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Gerald Siemens

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May 26, 2024

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

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May 26, 2024

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

The lake is accessible from Nesslin Lake Road which branches off Highway 922.

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Nesslin Lake Recreation Site

Nesslin Lake Recreation Site is located at Nesslin Lake.

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Fishing at Nesslin Lake

Nesslin Lake is in the central fishing zone.

What fish are in Nesslin Lake

Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish, Burbot and White Sucker can be found in Nesslin Lake.

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Nesslin Lake is from May 15, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

Fishing Limits for Nesslin Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Nesslin Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Northern Pike	Limit 5 (only one may exceed 75 cm)
Walleye	Limit 4 (only one may exceed 55 cm, combined limit for Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye)
Lake Whitefish	Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish)
Burbot	Limit 8

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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.