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Upper Makwa Lake is a small lake in southern Saskatchewan. It is located 55km W of Meadow Lake.

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MAKWA LAKE NEAR LOON LAKE
06AD014
7.0 km
Latest: N/A | Level: N/A | Discharge: N/A
MAKWA RIVER AT RAPID VIEW
06AD007
32.5 km
Latest: N/A | Level: N/A | Discharge: N/A
WATERHEN RIVER NEAR GOODSOIL
06AF005
45.7 km
Latest: N/A | Level: N/A | Discharge: N/A
MORIN CREEK NEAR MEADOW LAKE
06AD008
47.2 km
Latest: N/A | Level: N/A | Discharge: N/A

Details

Fishing Zone: Southern Zone
RM: Loon Lake No. 561
Parks: Makwa Lake Provincial Park, Steele Narrows Provincial Park
Location: 54.03579005725, -109.26650274944
Shore Length: 8km
Surface Area: 281 acres

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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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Fishing at Upper Makwa Lake

Upper Makwa Lake is in the southern fishing zone.

What fish are in Upper Makwa Lake

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

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Upper Makwa Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

Fishing Limits for Upper Makwa Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Upper Makwa Lake. All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.
Species Limit
Walleye Limit 3, Only 1 Over 55 Cm (Combined limit for Makwa Lake, Upper Makwa Lake, and Jumbo Lake) (combined limit for Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye)
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)

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Boating at Upper Makwa Lake

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2026-2027 Sask Anglers Guide
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