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Waterhen Lake is a massive fishing and recreational lake in central Saskatchewan. It is located at the far east end of Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Much of the north and south shores of the lake are bordered by the Waterhen Reserve 130. The main reserve community is located on the northeast shore of the lake.

Waterhen Lake is located about 40km N of the City of Meadow Lake with access from Highways 904, 041, and 951. Most services are on the west side of the lake with access from Highway 904. There is a brand new provincial park campground and boat launch, and two private resorts offering camping, cabin rentals, and more (Tawaw Cabins and Miywasin Ota Resort). The Hamlet of South Waterhen Lake is also located at the lake just north of the provincial park campground.

Waterhen Lake is the second largest lake at least partially within the park, with only Cold Lake on the far west side being bigger. The lake itself is split into two bodies of water joined by a narrow channel.

Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, White Sucker, Cisco and Longnose Sucker can be found in Waterhen Lake. Please note there is a custom limit for Walleye in Waterhen Lake

Waterhen Lake is located along the course of the Waterhen River, which flows east from Lac des Îles into the southern shore of Waterhen Lake. The river leaves the lake in the northeast corner and flows into the Beaver River, and eventually into the Churchill River.

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BEAVER RIVER NEAR DORINTOSH

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24.4 km

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MORIN CREEK NEAR MEADOW LAKE

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37.0 km

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MEADOW RIVER BELOW MEADOW LAKE

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38.5 km

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MAKWA RIVER AT RAPID VIEW

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45.4 km

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Fishing Zone:	Central Zone
User Rating:	5.0 / 5.0
Photos:	22 photos of Waterhen Lake
RM:	Meadow Lake No. 588
Communities:	Hamlet of South Waterhen Lake
Parks:	Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Location:	54.482238588431, -108.40566146405
Shore Length:	61km
Surface Area:	17,917 acres
Max Depth:	30.5 m (100 ft)
Inflows:	Waterhen River(from Lac des Îles)
Outflows:	Waterhen River(to Beaver 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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Gerald Siemens

Swimming

Aug 21, 2025

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Matt - SaskLakes.ca

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Very large lake on the east side of the Provincial Park.

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Ron Friesen

Some of the best fishing in Saskatchewan.

🎣 2 catches – Northern Pike (7lb), Walleye (4lb)
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Directions to Waterhen Lake

The lake is accessible from Highways 904, 941 and 951.

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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.

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Meadow Lake Provincial Park

Meadow Lake Provincial Park is located at Waterhen Lake.

Phone: 306-236-7680
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/2965/meadow-lake-provincial-park

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Fishing at Waterhen Lake

There is a custom fishing limit for walleye on Waterhen Lake.

Waterhen Lake is in the central fishing zone.

Waterhen 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 Waterhen Lake

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

Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.

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Fishing Season

Fishing season on Waterhen Lake is from May 15, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

Fishing Limits for Waterhen Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Waterhen Lake. **All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.**
Species	Limit
Walleye	Limit 3, Only 1 Over 55 Cm
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)

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

Fish Facts 2022	Walleye: (134 - 3050 g) Fair Pike: (166 - 2800 g) Fair Perch: (42 - 130 g) Fair Whitefish: (350 - 1780 g) Fair Burbot: (600 - 1480 g) Sparse	August 8 - 12. Gill nets. Walleye and pike abundance decreased compared to the previous survey, but both remain within their historical ranges. Perch abundance remains high relative to their historical range across all previous surveys.