Nova Lake
Nova Lake is a medium sized lake in central Saskatchewan. It is located partially within Prince Albert National Park and 31km NE of Big River.
Nova Lake is named after Andrew Nova. Learn more about the GeoMemorial Naming Program.
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| Named After: | Andrew Nova |
| RM: | Big River No. 555 |
| Parks: | Prince Albert National Park |
| Location: | 54.053506527212, -106.73764627903 |
| Shore Length: | 19km |
| Surface Area: | 701 acres |
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Directions to Nova Lake
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
Geomemorial Information
Nova Lake was named after Andrew Nova as part of the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program.
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Prince Albert National Park
Prince Albert National Park is located at Nova Lake.
Phone: 306-663-4522
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/sk/princealbert
Fishing at Nova Lake
Nova Lake is in the central fishing zone but since this lake is in the National Park different fishing limits and license requirements apply.
Fishing season on Nova Lake is open from The Saturday before Victoria Day to September 30.
Fishing Limits for Nova Lake within Prince Albert National Park
| Species | Limit |
| All Game Fish in Aggregate | Limit 5 |
| Northern Pike | Limit 3 |
| Walleye | Limit 2 |
| Lake Whitefish | Limit 5 (combined limit for all whitefish) |
Disclaimer
Although I try my best to provide correct and updated information for the lakes in the National Park, all information on this site is provided to use at your own risk. Please reference PANP website for more information.
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Boating at Nova Lake
I don't have any boat launches, or marinas reported for this lake. Let me know if I'm missing one!
The following restrictions apply to the lake
- Starting April 15, 2025 watercraft require an AIS Certification Permit before entering park waters.
- Motors are not allowed on this lake.
- Personal watercraft such as Jet Ski, WaveRunner, or Sea-Doo are not permitted on park waters.
- All watercraft must conform to federal small vessel and pleasure craft regulations.
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Data Sources & References
- Weather data: OpenWeather - https://openweathermap.org/
- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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