Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake is an incredibly popular fishing and recreational lake in southern Saskatchewan. It is located 59km SSW of Meadow Lake.
Access to Turtle Lake and its amenities is from Highway 697 and Highway 795.
Turtle Lake is a very busy lake with over 1,500 cabins in many different communities around the lake. It is one of the most popular and heavily developed lakes in the province. There are many different beaches, boat launches, a golf course, campgrounds, hiking trails and more.
Part of the northwest shore of the lake borders the Thunderchild 115C Reserve. There used to be more stores around the lake but the only one still open is the Turtleford & District Co-op in South Bay .
Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker and Cisco can be found in Turtle Lake. The lake has historically been stocked with both lake whitefish and walleye. Whitefish haven't been stocked since 1984 and walleye stocking ended in 2009. It's also reportedly the home of the Turtle Lake Monster.
Turtle Lake was fished commercially for whitefish from the 1890's until the 1960 when the population collapsed and the industry closed down. A fish packing plant operated at Moonlight Bay during this time.
The primary outlet for the lake is Turtlelake River which flows into the North Saskatchewan River. Warner River and Mikinak lake are the primary inflows for Turtle Lake.
Is this not the Turtle Lake you are looking for? There are 2 Turtle Lakes in Saskatchewan.
Current Conditions
Details
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| Photos: | 35 photos of Turtle Lake |
| RM: | Parkdale No. 498, Mervin No. 499 |
| Communities: | Resort Village of Kivimaa - Moonlight Bay, Turtle Lake South Bay, Evergreen Acres, Powm Beach, Horseshoe Bay, Kopp's Kove, Indian Point - Golden Sands, Parkland Beach, Sunset View Beach, Aspen Cove, Turtle Cove |
| Parks: | Turtle Lake Recreation Site, Turtle Lake Nature Sanctuary |
| Location: | 53.605422700892, -108.62268614601 |
| Shore Length: | 59km |
| Surface Area: | 18,457 acres |
| Max Width: | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Max Length: | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Inflows: | Warner River |
| Outflows: | Turtlelake River |
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Directions to Turtle Lake
Get directions to the lake: here
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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Map
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Parks
There are 2 parks at Turtle Lake.
Turtle Lake Recreation Site
Turtle Lake Recreation Site is located at Turtle Lake.
Turtle Lake Nature Sanctuary
Turtle Lake Nature Sanctuary is located at Turtle Lake.
Fishing at Turtle Lake
Many different species can be found in Turtle Lake. Previously stocked with whitefish and walleye.
Turtle 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 Turtle Lake
Walleye, Northern Pike, Cisco, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Turtle Lake.Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.
Additional Restrictions:
Fishing Season
Fishing season on Turtle Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Turtle 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) |
| 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.
Fish Facts
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Walleye: (56 - 3360 g) Good Pike: (640 - 8060 g) Fair Perch: Sparse Whitefish: (40 - 2190 g) | July 17 - 20 / Gill nets. Walleye and pike abundance is consistent with previous survey, with a good percentage of quality angling sized fish. Angling success is reported as good. Perch numbers have decreased from previous survey, with most perch of forage size (<18 cm). The whitefish population remains stable. |
Fishing Attractions/Services at Turtle Lake
Boating at Turtle Lake
There are 11 boat launches/marinas at Turtle Lake.
Camping at Turtle Lake
There are 2 campgrounds at Turtle Lake.
Beaches at Turtle Lake
There are 4 beaches at Turtle Lake.
Photos of Turtle Lake
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Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Turtle Lake
Nearby Services & Amenities
Communities near Turtle Lake
There are 11 communities at Turtle Lake.
Nearby Lakes
Products for Turtle Lake
References
Other References
- Turtle Lake (Wikipedia)
- Turtle Lake (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://rvkmb.com/
- Resort Village of Kivimaa - Moonlight Bay (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://southbayturtlelake.ca/
- Turtle Lake South Bay (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Evergreen Acres (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Powm Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Horseshoe Bay (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Kopp's Kove (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Indian Point - Golden Sands (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- Parkland Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://www.ssvb.ca/
- Sunset View Beach (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- http://rvturtleview.ca/
- Aspen Cove (Canadian Geographical Names Database)
- https://blueberryhillgolfcourse.com/
- https://chaparralhuntingadventures.com/
Data Sources & References
- Weather data: OpenWeather - https://openweathermap.org/
- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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