Opal Lake
Opal Lake is one of the super popular "Gem Lakes" located in Narrow Hills Provincial Park. The Gem Lakes are an incredibly popular destination for hiking, paddling, swimming, and camping!
Unfortunately the lake was significantly impacted by the SHOE fire in the summer of 2025. The forest around the Gem Lakes was burnt including many of the amenities at the lakes. You can see some photos and videos I took at the lake in November 2025 here. Camping at the Gems remains closed for the 2026 season.
Opal Lake has beautiful clear water, and two campsites available on the northern end of the lake.
The only access to Opal Lake is by trail or paddling/portaging. The parking lot for accessing all the Gem Lakes is located near Jade Lake. There is a portage connecting Opal Lake to Little Jade Lake, Diamond Lake, and Sapphire Lake. Please note only electric motors are allowed on Opal Lake.
Opal Lake is regularly stocked with Brown Trout. Different types of stocked trout can be found in most of the Gem Lakes.
Current Conditions
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Details
| Fishing Zone: | Central Zone |
| User Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| Favourited: | 3 times |
| Photos: | 16 photos of Opal Lake |
| Parks: | Narrow Hills Provincial Park |
| Location: | 54.187322539353, -104.80338319865 |
| Shore Length: | 1km |
| Surface Area: | 6 acres |
| Max Depth: | 20.5m (67 ft) |
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Directions to Opal 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
Events
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Map
Explore Opal Lake with our interactive map.
Narrow Hills Provincial Park
Phone: 306-426-2622
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/3043/narrow-hills-provincial-park
Fishing at Opal Lake
Opal Lake is in the central fishing zone.
What fish are in Opal Lake
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Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Opal Lake is from Season: Season is open year round for stocked trout
The season for stocked trout is Open All Year.
Fishing Limits for Opal Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Stocked Trout | Limit 5 (combined limit for all stocked trout) |
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 Opal Lake
| Stocked in 2024 with 1,500 Brown Trout Fingerlings. |
| Stocked in 2022 with 1,500 Brown Trout Fingerlings. |
| Stocked in 2020 with 1,500 Brown Trout Fingerlings. |
| Stocked in 2018 with 2,000 Brown Trout Fingerlings. |
| Stocked in 2016 with 3,000 Brown Trout Fingerlings. |
Fish Facts
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Brook trout: (224 - 382 g) Fair | June 4 / Gill nets. Stocked annually with 1,500 brook trout fingerling. |
Fishing Attractions/Services at Opal Lake
Boating at Opal Lake
Electric Boat Motors Only
There is 1 boat launch/marina at Opal Lake.
Camping at Opal Lake
Photos of Opal Lake
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It was so fun to stand in the water at the tiny beach and have the little fish come and pick at my feet!
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View of the 2 camp sites from across the lake.
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Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Opal Lake
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References
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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