Russell Lake

Russell Lake is a massive (10593 acre) lake located 227km NNE of Pinehouse and 417km NNE of Meadow Lake (City).

Russell Lake was named after Lawrence Elgin Russell on 1962-01-22 as part of the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program ran by the Sask Government.

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Details

Fishing Zone:	Northern Zone
Location:	57.428213136085, -105.30613398213
Shore Length:	139km
Surface Area:	10593 acres
Named for:	Lawrence Elgin Russell

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Geomemorial Information

Russell Lake was named after Lawrence Elgin Russell as part of the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program.

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Fishing at Russell Lake

Russell Lake is in the northern fishing zone.

What fish are in Russell Lake

Burbot, Cisco, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Round Whitefish, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Russell Lake.

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Russell Lake is open from May 25, 2024 to April 15, 2025.

Fishing Limits for Russell Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Russell Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Arctic Grayling	Limit 2, only one may exceed 35 cm
Burbot	Limit 8
Lake Trout	Limit 3, only one may exceed 65 cm
Lake Whitefish	Limit 8
Northern Pike	Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm
Round Whitefish	Limit 8
Yellow Perch	Limit 25
Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye	Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm

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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.

Boating at Russell Lake

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Camping at Russell Lake

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Beaches at Russell Lake

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Plaisted Camps

Plaisted Camps is located at Russell Lake.

Phone: 1-306-903-7140
Website: https://www.plaistedcamps.com/