Pinkney Lake
Pinkney Lake is a small (350 acre) fishing lake located 32km NNE of the Resort Village of Candle Lake and 101km NNE of Prince Albert.
A fairly wide cut line down to the lake was made during the SHOE Fire in 2025 that went through the camping area, the boat launch area wasn't touched.
The lake is within Whiteswan Lake (Whelan Bay) Recreation Site and is located just east of the much larger Whiteswan Lakes. There is a primitive boat launch on the lake and no other amenities/facilities.
Walleye, Northern Pike and Yellow Perch can be found in Pinkney Lake. The lake is periodically stocked with Walleye.
Pinkney Lake is accessible off of Highway 913 (gravel), the access road into the lake is very rough. Take your time and make sure your vehicle has enough clearance.
Pinkney Lake was named after Charles Frederick Pinkney, who lost his life in WW2.
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| Fishing Zone: | Central Zone |
| Named After: | Charles Frederick Pinkney |
| User Rating: | 4.0 / 5.0 |
| Favourited: | 3 times |
| Photos: | 25 photos of Pinkney Lake |
| Parks: | Whelan Bay Recreation Site |
| Location: | 54.04921197358, -105.07767965344 |
| Shore Length: | 11km |
| Surface Area: | 350 acres |
| Max Depth: | 26m (85.6ft) |
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Directions to Pinkney Lake
Accessible off of Highway 913, the access road into the the lake is very rough. Take your time and make sure you vehicle has enough clearance.
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
Pinkney Lake was named after Charles Frederick Pinkney as part of the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program.
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Fishing at Pinkney Lake
Pinkney Lake is in the central fishing zone.
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Fishing Season
Fishing season on Pinkney Lake is from May 15, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Pinkney Lake
| 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) |
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 Pinkney Lake
| Stocked in 2023 with 350,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2019 with 350,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2016 with 350,000 Walleye Fry. |
Fish Facts
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Walleye: (182 - 1266 g) Fair Pike: (318 g) Sparse | August 17 / Gill nets. Fair angling success reported for walleye and pike. |
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