Northern Fishing Zone
About Northern Fishing Zone
Covering over 47 million acres and containing 2490 lakes, the Northern Fishing Zone is the second largest of the three fishing zones in Saskatchewan. The further north you go in Saskatchewan, the bigger the fish get! This zone is home to some of the most popular fishing lakes in the province, including Lake Athabasca, Reindeer Lake, and Wollaston Lake. The majority of the fishing lodges in the province are also found in this zone. This far north most of the lakes will not be accessible by road. Flying or paddling is often the only way in.
Fishing in the Northern Fishing Zone
The fishing season within the Northern Fishing Zone is open from May 25, 2024 to April 15, 2025.
The following game fish can be found in the zone: Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish and Burbot.











Black Lake is a massive lake in northern Saskatchewan. It is located 29km ESE of Stony Rapids.
Fishing Zone: | Northern Zone |
Photos: | 6 photos of Black Lake |
Location: | 59.147782538736, -105.37394177957 |
Shore Length: | 381km |
Surface Area: | 110213 acres |
Max Width: | 17 km (11 mi) |
Max Length: | 55 km (34 mi) |
Inflows: | Chipman River, Cree River, Fond du Lac River, Souter River |
Outflows: | Fond du Lac River |













Lake Athabasca is a massive lake in northern Saskatchewan. It is located partially within Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park and 56km SSE of Camsell Portage. Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park is adjacent to Lake Athabasca.
Fishing Zone: | Northern Zone |
Parks: | Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park |
Location: | 59.123901342692, -109.01873204606 |
Shore Length: | 1612km |
Surface Area: | 1925762 acres |
Max Width: | 50 km (31 mi) |
Max Length: | 283 km (176 mi) |
Max Depth: | 124 m (407 ft) |
Inflows: | Peace River, which backs up through Rivière des Rochers during flooding, Athabasca River, William River, MacFarlane River, Colin River, Fond du Lac River, |
Outflows: | Rivière des Rochers that meets with the Peace to form the Slave |












Reindeer Lake is a massive lake in northern Saskatchewan. It is located partially within Reindeer Lake (Norvil Olson) Recreation Site and 190km N of Sandy Bay. Reindeer Lake (Norvil Olson) Recreation Site is adjacent to Reindeer Lake.
Fishing Zone: | Northern Zone |
Photos: | 7 photos of Reindeer Lake |
Parks: | Reindeer Lake (Norvil Olson) Recreation Site |
Location: | 57.206821551143, -102.43366639094 |
Shore Length: | 5497km |
Surface Area: | 1362782 acres |
Max Depth: | 219 m (719 ft) |
Inflows: | Cochrane River (Canada) |
Outflows: | Reindeer River |











Wollaston Lake is a massive lake in northern Saskatchewan. It is located 11km NW of Wollaston Lake Hamlet.
Fishing Zone: | Northern Zone |
Photos: | 1 photos of Wollaston Lake |
Communities: | Wollaston Lake Hamlet |
Parks: | Wollaston Lake (Hidden Bay) Recreation Site |
Location: | 58.179148609331, -103.29333906934 |
Shore Length: | 2081km |
Surface Area: | 517812 acres |
Max Depth: | 97 m (318 ft) |
Inflows: | Geikie River |
Outflows: | Fond du Lac River (10%) Cochrane River (90%)[1] |











Wapata Lake is a massive lake in northern Saskatchewan. It is located 343km NE of La Loche.
Fishing Zone: | Northern Zone |
Location: | 58.843727804418, -105.69701934701 |
Shore Length: | 76km |
Surface Area: | 12400 acres |
Max Depth: | 90ft |
Burnett Lake is a very large lake in northern Saskatchewan. It is located 395km N of Sandy Bay. Burnett Lake is named after David Mark Tyndall Burnett. Learn more about the GeoMemorial Naming Program.
Fishing Zone: | Northern Zone |
Location: | 59.040873613271, -102.28829238417 |
Shore Length: | 173km |
Surface Area: | 8739 acres |






Carswell Lake is a very large lake in northern Saskatchewan. It is located 235km N of La Loche. Carswell Lake is named after James Richard Carswell. Learn more about the GeoMemorial Naming Program.
Fishing Zone: | Northern Zone |
Location: | 58.602603201776, -109.3340407599 |
Shore Length: | 76km |
Surface Area: | 9895 acres |




Close Lake is a massive lake in northern Saskatchewan. It is located 284km NNE of Pinehouse. Close Lake is named after Keith Carlyle Close. Learn more about the GeoMemorial Naming Program.
Fishing Zone: | Northern Zone |
Location: | 57.901085214591, -104.9576546658 |
Shore Length: | 134km |
Surface Area: | 11632 acres |



Daly Lake is a massive lake in northern Saskatchewan. It is located 158km N of La Ronge.
Fishing Zone: | Northern Zone |
Location: | 56.522547172744, -105.6643903871 |
Shore Length: | 122km |
Surface Area: | 15175 acres |





Gow Lake is a large lake in northern Saskatchewan. It is located 159km NNE of La Ronge. Gow Lake is named after James Richard Gow. Learn more about the GeoMemorial Naming Program.
Fishing Zone: | Northern Zone |
Location: | 56.463893626612, -104.46812745809 |
Shore Length: | 47km |
Surface Area: | 3857 acres |