Round Lake
Round Lake is a very popular recreational and fishing lake located 85km S of Yorkton.
The north shore has quite a few cabins and active resort communities. There is a campground at Birds Point as well as other seasonal campgrounds, resorts, and a marina. The eastern, southern, and western shores of the are all parts of Ochapowace Reserve and part of the northeastern shore is in Kahkewistahaw Reserve.
Round Lake has a huge number of fish species present. It is also one of only a few lakes in the province that has Rock Bass. The protected Bigmouth Buffalo can also be found in the lake. Other species in the lake include include: Burbot, Channel Catfish, Cisco, Common Carp, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch.
Like the rest of the lakes in the Qu'Appelle Valley the water level is maintained by a dam at the east end of the lake operated by the Water Security Agency. The dam was originally built in 1941 and was renovated in 1973 and 2000.
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| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| User Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| Favourited: | 1 times |
| Photos: | 92 photos of Round Lake |
| RM: | Fertile Belt No. 183, Willowdale No. 153, Elcapo No. 154, Grayson No. 184 |
| Communities: | Resort Village of Bird's Point, Resort Village of West End |
| Parks: | Bird's Point Recreation Site |
| Location: | 50.537528692454, -102.37190112851 |
| Shore Length: | 23km |
| Surface Area: | 2,855 acres |
| Inflows: | Qu'Appelle River |
| Outflows: | Qu'Appelle River |
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Directions to Round Lake
Accessible from Highway 247.
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
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Bird's Point Recreation Site
Bird's Point Recreation Site is located at Round Lake.
Fishing at Round Lake
Round Lake is in the southern fishing zone.
Permission from the First Nation Chief or Band Council is required to fish on First Nations reserve lands.
What fish are in Round Lake
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Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Round Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Round Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Bigmouth Buffalo | Limit 0 |
| Channel Catfish | Limit 1 (which cannot exceed 60 cm) |
| Mooneye | Limit 8 (combined limit for goldeye and mooneye) |
| Northern Pike | Limit 5 (only one may exceed 75 cm) |
| Yellow Perch | Limit 25 |
| Rock Bass | Limit 6 |
| 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 |
| Cisco | Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish) |
| Common Carp | No limit (considered an invasive species) |
| Lake Sturgeon | Limit 0 |
| Sauger | 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.
Fish Facts
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Walleye: (40 - 3140 g) Good Pike: (600 - 2610 g) Fair Perch: (70 - 320 g) Moderate Channel Catfish: (1150 - 7580 g) | June 20 - 22 / Gill nets. Fewer pike and perch with an increase in walleye and channel catfish abundance from previous survey. Angling success for walleye and pike is reported as fair. |
Fishing Attractions/Services at Round Lake
Boating at Round Lake
There are 2 boat launches/marinas at Round Lake.
Camping at Round Lake
There are 3 campgrounds at Round Lake.
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Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Round Lake
Nearby Services & Amenities
Cozy Cabin Round Lake
Entire cabin in Bird's Point for rent.
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Communities near Round Lake
There are 2 communities at Round Lake.
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References
Other References
- Round Lake (Wikipedia)
- Round Lake (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://rvbirdspoint.ca/
- Resort Village of Bird's Point (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://resortvillageofwestend.ca/home.html
- Resort Village of West End (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://rvbirdspoint.ca/campground
- https://www.airbnb.com/h/twin-shores-rockwood,https://www.airbnb.com/h/twin-shores-eagle,https://www.airbnb.com/h/twin-shores-topaz
- https://www.camponeill.ca/
- https://ochapowace.com/departments/economic-development/camp-mckay
- https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/795123720865612248
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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