Lake
Montreal Lake
Montreal Lake is a very popular fishing lake in central Saskatchewan. It is the home of the Montreal Lake Annual Walleye Derby, the largest and most popular ice fishing tournament in Saskatchewan. The lake is located 106km N of Prince Albert and just E of [Prince Albert National Park](/prince-albert-national-park/) with access from Highway 2.
The south of the lake is bordered by the Montreal Lake 106 Reserve and the community of Montreal Lake. The hamlet of Timber Bay is on the east side of the lake, and the hamlet of Weyakwin is just west of the north end of the lake. There is access to the water from near Weyakwin, Timber Bay, and the community of Montreal Lake.
Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker and Cisco can be found in Montreal Lake. **Please note there is a custom limit for walleye on Montreal Lake.**
There are two bays on the lake named after soldiers who lost their lives in WW2. O'Connor Bay is named after Stafford Thomas O'Connor and McKee Bay is named after Ferris Ross McKee.
The Waskesiu River enters Montreal Lake in the southwest corner and is the primary inflow for the lake. Weyakwin River and MacLennan River also flow into Montreal Lake. The Bittern River flows out of the south end of the lake into [Bittern Lake](/bittern-lake-central-zone/), while the Montreal River flows north into [Lac La Ronge](/lac-la-ronge/).
Montreal Lake is named after the Montreal traders of the North West Company. The Cree name is moniyawi-sakahikanihk, "at the white man's lake".
