Steiestol Lake

Steiestol Lake (pronounced "stay-stall) is a tiny (35-acre) lake stocked with Rainbow Trout within Greenwater Lake Provincial Park. It is the highest lake in the area with an elevation of 2,025 feet. Steiestol Lake is accessible down a trail that starts at a parking lot on Highway 38.

The lake is just east of Greenwater Lake with a parking lot south of the highway. From the parking lot, there is a trail to the lake. Some folks do bring their boats down to the lake. Boats need to be registered with the park office and removed by Oct. 15th each year. (Please note: Boat Motors are Prohibited).

Steiestol Lake is stocked yearly with Rainbow Trout, and is a popular angling destination in both summer and winter. In the winter, there are groomed ski trails as well as snowmobile trails in the area. An aerator is present on the lake so be extra careful on the ice.

The lake was officially named in 1987 for Odd Jostein Steiestol who worked as a park ranger for Greenwater Provincial Park for 32 years. He also trapped in the area, and Steiestol Lake was part of his trapping lease.

This is a very cool and reasonably accessible lake and well worth the visit! When I was there in the fall of 2023, I saw two trumpeter swans on the lake!

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RED DEER RIVER NEAR STEEN

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16.5 km

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RED DEER RIVER NEAR ARCHERWILL

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PIPESTONE CREEK NEAR ROSE VALLEY

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DUCK CREEK NEAR KELVINGTON

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Fishing Zone:	Southern Zone
User Rating:	5.0 / 5.0
Favourited:	2 times
Photos:	26 photos of Steiestol Lake
RM:	Porcupine No. 395, Bjorkdale No. 426
Parks:	Greenwater Lake Provincial Park
Location:	52.512901482646, -103.44440177712
Shore Length:	2km
Surface Area:	35 acres

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Taylor

Hiking

Jun 1, 2025

The hike to Steiestol is a quick, but beautiful hike. This was our third time visiting. The water has risen about a foot since our last visit. It was a very windy day so we didn't end up going out on the water. We relaxed and just enjoyed the view.

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Matt - SaskLakes.ca

Visit

Oct 11, 2023

Pretty little trout lake accessible by a short trail from the parking lot.

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Odd Jostein Steiestol

The lake was officially named in 1987 for Odd Jostein Steiestol who worked as a park ranger for Greenwater Provincial Park for 32 years. A biography of Odd and some photos provided by his family is included below.

Odd Jostein Steiestol was born on September 8, 1927 in Helleland, Norway. He settled in Canada with his parents Magnus and Anna and was the eldest of 9 children. Odd married Laurel Rosaasen in 1950, farming the family homestead and raising 2 sons and 6 daughters. Odd served as a Park Ranger at Greenwater Lake for 32 years.

Odd was a fur trapper, hunter and fisherman in this very area... his love as an avid sportsman led to much possibly exaggerated story-telling that would entertain all who could hear.

Odd also had a rock passion. He was always hunting for arrowheads and native artifacts - even being late for weddings due to stopping along the way to check out an interesting spot. Odd was well read on native history and heritage. WHile manning the Greenwater fire tower for many years he had extra time to read between checking for forest fires.

Odd guided hunters and taught them how to read animal signs and how to survive if lost in the bush. His best advise to inexperienced hunters was "Keep you eyes to the sun and you'll never be lost".

Steiestol Lake was port of Odd's trapping lease. It was only in this lake that Odd was surprised to catch beavers with a rare black fur that had a finer, softer hair. Odd thought this would be a good lake to stock with fish because of the abundance of fresh water shrimp - a natural food for the fish.

The Steiestol family is very honored to have this site named after Odd because of his history with it, thus keeping his treasured memories alive today.

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Greenwater Lake Provincial Park

Phone: 306-278-3515
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/1812/greenwater-lake-provincial-park

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Fishing at Steiestol Lake

The lake is stocked yearly with rainbow trout.

Steiestol Lake is in the southern fishing zone.

What fish are in Steiestol Lake

Rainbow Trout can be found in Steiestol Lake.

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Steiestol Lake is from Season: Season is open year round for stocked trout

The season for stocked trout is Open All Year.

Fishing Limits for Steiestol Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Steiestol Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Stocked Trout	Limit 5 (combined limit for all stocked trout)

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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.

Record of fish stocked in Steiestol Lake

Stocked in 2025 with 5,000 Rainbow Trout Fingerlings.

Stocked in 2024 with 5,000 Rainbow Trout Catchables.

Stocked in 2023 with 5,000 Rainbow Trout Fingerlings.

Stocked in 2022 with 5,000 Rainbow Trout Fingerlings.

Stocked in 2021 with 5,000 Rainbow Trout Fingerlings.

Fish Facts

Fish Facts 2012	Rainbow Trout: (42 - 2100 g) Good	July 17 - 18 / Gill nets. Stocked annually with 4,000 rainbow trout. Fair angling success reported at time of survey.