Sturgeon Lake

Sturgeon Lake is a popular fishing, boating, and camping lake located about 30 minutes north of Prince Albert.

The lake is located along the Sturgeon River and is quite long and winding. There is a dam at the eastern end of the lake that regulates that water level. The majority of the lake is within the Sturgeon Lake 101 Reserve, and the rest is in the RM of Shellbrook.

Sturgeon Lake Regional Park located at the lake has a campground, boat launch, beach, restaurant/store and two subdivisions of cabins.

The lake is split into two divided by a culvert. The larger section and most regional park services are on the eastern side. The western side is much quieter with no large boats, and is a great destination for a paddle. There is a picnic area and playground, and a launch suitable for paddlers. I've seen plenty of eagles, blue herons, and other birds on that side and you can paddle right up the Sturgeon River from the lake.

There are Walleye, Northern Pike and Perch in the lake, quite a few people come out to fish during the summer, and usually some ice fishing shacks setup in the winter.

This lake has been personally visited by myself, Matthew Siemens.

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Details

Fishing Zone:	Central Zone
Park:	Sturgeon Lake Regional Park
Location:	53.412136373416, -106.10927188124
Shore Length:	39km
Surface Area:	1442 acres
Max Depth:	17.98 m (59.0 ft)
Inflows:	Sturgeon River
Outflows:	Sturgeon River

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Hi, this is Matthew Siemens. I wrote and compiled the data on this page from a variety of sources. Sources include government websites and data sources, public websites, personal experience, and user-submitted information. References for this page.

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Directions to Sturgeon Lake

The roads to the Regional Park are actually quite good. The park is accessible from Highway 788 which can be accessed either from Highway 693 north of Holbein or 355 near spruce home. Highway 693 is paved for it's entirety but can have broken pavement and ridges depending on the time of year. Highway 355 has been recently paved up to the Sturgeon Lake Reserve turn off but after that is 14km of often fairly rough gravel to the regional park.

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Sturgeon Lake Regional Park Campground Nelson Crossing Rv Park Eagle Ridge Subdivision Sturgeon Lake Boat Launch Sturgeon Lake Regional Park Beach Pickeral Point Subdivision Regional Park West Boat Launch Shore fishing location at culvert

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Sturgeon Lake is a popular fishing, boating, and camping lake located about 30 minutes north of Prince Albert.

Sturgeon Lake Regional Park located at the lake has a campground, boat launch, beach, restaurant/store and two subdivisions of cabins.

There are Walleye, Northern Pike and Perch in the lake, quite a few people come out to fish during the summer, and usually some ice fishing shacks setup in the winter.

Sturgeon Lake Regional Park

About

Season: May 15 - September 30 dependent on weather
Park Entry: $10.00 per day / weekend pass Friday through Sunday $25.00

Contact

Phone: (306) 747-3331 Off Season: (306) 747-3331
Website: https://saskregionalparks.ca/park/sturgeon-lake/
Mailing Address: Box 358, Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0

Amenities

Barrier Free Areas (Wheelchair Accessible)
Boat
Canoe and/or kayak rentals

Camping (Electricity and Water)
Cell Phone Service
Fish Filleting

Group Camping
Group Camping with Hall and/or Kitchen
Horseshoe Pits

Picnic Tables
Quiet Time Enforced
Sewer Dump Station

Washrooms (Modern / Running Water)
Beach Area
Camp Kitchen / Picnic Shelter

Camping (Non-Electrical)
Concession
Fishing

Group Camping (Electrical Sites)
Hall and/or Shelter Rental
Marina

Playground
Restaurant
Showers

Washrooms (Outhouse)
Boat Launch
Camping (Electrical Sites)

Camping Seasonal
Fire Wood
Groceries and Supplies

Group Camping (Non-Electrical Sites)
Hiking Trails
Pet Friendly

Potable Water
Security
Swimming Area

Fishing at Sturgeon Lake

Sturgeon Lake is in the central fishing zone.

Sturgeon Lake is partially within a First Nations Reserve. Please note that according to the Sask Anglers Guide:

Permission from the First Nation Chief or Band Council is required to fish on First Nations reserve lands.

What fish are in Sturgeon Lake

Burbot, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Sturgeon Lake.

Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.

Fishing Season

Fishing season on Sturgeon Lake is open from May 15, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

Fishing Limits for Sturgeon Lake

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

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 Sturgeon Lake

Stocked in 2023 with 450,000 Walleye Fry.

Stocked in 2019 with 450,000 Walleye Fry.

Stocked in 2016 with 450,000 Walleye Fry.

Boating at Sturgeon Lake

There are 2 boat launches/marinas at Sturgeon Lake.

Sturgeon Lake Boat Launch

Regional Park West Boat Launch

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Camping at Sturgeon Lake

There are 2 campgrounds at Sturgeon Lake.

Sturgeon Lake Regional Park Campground

Nelson Crossing Rv Park

Beaches at Sturgeon Lake

There is 1 beach at Sturgeon Lake.

Sturgeon Lake Regional Park Beach

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Our granddaughter's first kayak????
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Our grandson's first fish????
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Matthew water skiing at Sturgeon Lake.
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Nelson Crossing sign. Hard to see in a photo. Looks very neat in person.
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View of Nelson Crossing from the road.
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Beach rules at the park.
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View of the regional park beach.
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Another view of the regional park beach.
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Another view of the launch.
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Fish cleaning shack near the boat launch.
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Rules at the boat launch.
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View of the boat launch.
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Notice by the boat launch.
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Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Sturgeon Lake

Old Provincial Bathy Charts

These maps were produced by the government a long time ago, using primitive methods. They are not intended for navigation and should not be expected to be accurate.

Bathymetric map for Sturgeon.pdf — **bathy/sturgeon.pdf**