Makwa Lake
Makwa Lake is a huge (7,913 acre) recreational and fishing lake located just north and west of the Village of Loon Lake. The lake is divided into two bodies of water that are separated by a shallow, marshy strait.
There are two First Nations, two provincial parks and two communities on the Lake.
The last battle of the North-West Resistance was fought at Steele Narrows on the lake. The site is now Steele Narrows Provincial Park.
Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker and Cisco can be found in Makwa Lake. The lake is periodically stocked with Walleye Fry. Please note there is a reduced limit for walleye on Makwa Lake shared with the other connected lakes.
Loon Lake and Pine Cove are accessible from Highway 26 running along the eastern shore. The central part of Makwa Provincial Park and and Steele Narrows Provincial Park are accessible from Highway 699 which follows the southern shore of the lake.
The lake water levels on Makwa, Upper Makwa, Jumbo and Little Jumbo are controlled by a small dam managed by the Water Security Agency at the northeastern corner of the lake.
There are several creeks that flow into Makwa Lake, but Ministikwan Creek is the primary inflow and originates at Ministikwan Lake.
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Details
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| User Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| Favourited: | 1 times |
| Photos: | 32 photos of Makwa Lake |
| RM: | Loon Lake No. 561 |
| Communities: | Loon Lake |
| Parks: | Makwa Lake Provincial Park, Steele Narrows Provincial Park |
| Location: | 54.058617457321, -109.26018416635 |
| Shore Length: | 68km |
| Surface Area: | 7,913 acres |
| Max Depth: | 27.5 m (90 ft) |
| Inflows: | Ministikwan Creek |
| Outflows: | Makwa River |
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Directions to Makwa Lake
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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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Parks
There are 2 parks at Makwa Lake.
Makwa Lake Provincial Park
Makwa Lake Provincial Park is located at Makwa Lake.
Phone: 306-837-2410
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/917/makwa-lake-provincial-park
Steele Narrows Provincial Park
Steele Narrows Provincial Park is located at Makwa Lake.
Website:
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/928/steele-narrows-provincial-park
Fishing at Makwa Lake
Makwa Lake is periodically stocked with walleye.
Please note there is a reduced limit for walleye on Makwa Lake shared with the other connected lakes.
Makwa 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 Makwa Lake
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Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Makwa Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Makwa Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Walleye | Limit 3, Only 1 Over 55 Cm (Combined limit for Makwa Lake, Upper Makwa Lake, and Jumbo Lake) |
| Northern Pike | Limit 5 (only one may exceed 75 cm) |
| Yellow Perch | Limit 25 |
| Lake Whitefish | Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish) |
| Burbot | Limit 8 |
| Cisco | Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish) |
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 Makwa Lake
| Stocked in 2024 with 550,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2023 with 500,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2019 with 1,150,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2017 with 550,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2016 with 450,000 Walleye Fry. |
Fish Facts
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Walleye: (48 - 1212 g) Fair Pike: (116 - 8174 g) Fair Perch: (40 - 328 g) Good Whitefish: (40 - 1407 g) | June 20 - 23 and 27 - 28 / Gill nets. Walleye are less abundant relative to previous surveys with angling success reported as fair. Pike are less abundant than in previous surveys with angling success reported as good. Most perch were forage size (<18 cm); however, anglers report good percentage of angling size perch being caught. Whitefish population is consistent with previous surveys. |
Fishing Attractions/Services at Makwa Lake
Boating at Makwa Lake
There are 3 boat launches/marinas at Makwa Lake.
Camping at Makwa Lake
Although there are no public campgrounds here at Makwa Lake there are hundreds of campsites available in the Makwa Lake Provincial Park just a short distance away on Jumbo Lake
Beaches at Makwa Lake
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View of the lake from lookout on Highway 26.
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Water access for canoe at the dam parking lot.
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- Weather data: OpenWeather - https://openweathermap.org/
- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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