Townsend Lake
Townsend Lake is a small recreational and fishing lake in Porcupine Hills Provincial Park. The lake is 59km SE of Hudson Bay and 150km NNE of Yorkton.
There is a provincial park campground with both seasonal and daily sites. The campground has a boat launch with a dock and a fish filleting shack. Moose Range Lodge is near the campground and has boat rentals, food and gas available as well as rental accommodation.
Walleye, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch can be found in the lake. It has been stocked with Walleye in the past but not since 2017.
Townsend Lake was named after Robert Wilfred Ernest Townsend on 1951-10-04 as part of the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program run by the Sask Government.
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| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| Named After: | Robert Wilfred Ernest Townsend |
| Favourited: | 1 times |
| Photos: | 13 photos of Townsend Lake |
| Parks: | Porcupine Hills Provincial Park |
| Location: | 52.481643341853, -101.73734018695 |
| Shore Length: | 7km |
| Surface Area: | 428 acres |
| Max Depth: | 10.4 m (34 ft) |
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Directions to Townsend Lake
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Geomemorial Information
Townsend Lake was named after Robert Wilfred Ernest Townsend as part of the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program.
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Porcupine Hills Provincial Park
Phone: 306-865-4403
Email:
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Fishing at Townsend Lake
Townsend Lake is in the southern fishing zone.
What fish are in Townsend Lake
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Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Townsend Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Townsend Lake
| Species | Limit |
| Northern Pike | Limit 5 (only one may exceed 75 cm) |
| Yellow Perch | Limit 25 |
| Walleye | 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.
Record of fish stocked in Townsend Lake
| Stocked in 2024 with 100,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2017 with 99,980 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2015 with 400,000 Walleye Fry. |
Fish Facts
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Walleye: (422 - 1060 g) Poor Pike: (1020 - 3855 g) Fair Perch: (44 - 400 g) Poor | July 11 - 12 / Gill nets. Anglers reported fair success for walleye and pike. Stocked every second year with 500,000 walleye fry. |
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Photos of Townsend Lake
Moose Range Lodge
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Cement launch and dock.
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Campground playground.
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Campground playground.
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Boat launch sign.
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Fish filleting shack.
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- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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