Zelma Reservoir
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Zelma Reservoir is a medium sized stocked reservoir in southern Saskatchewan. It is located 64km SW of Humboldt. Last stocked with walleye in 2024
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Details
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| Photos: | 4 photos of Zelma Reservoir |
| Location: | 51.829459384739, -105.83276689848 |
| Shore Length: | 10km |
| Surface Area: | 929 acres |
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Directions to Zelma Reservoir
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Fishing at Zelma Reservoir
Zelma Reservoir is in the southern fishing zone.
What fish are in Zelma Reservoir
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Fishing Season
Fishing season on Zelma Reservoir is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Fishing Limits for Zelma Reservoir
| Species | Limit |
| Walleye | Limit 2, Only 1 Over 55 Cm |
| Northern Pike | Limit 3, Only 1 Over 75 Cm |
| Yellow Perch | Limit 10 |
| Lake Whitefish | Limit 8 (combined limit for all whitefish) |
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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 Zelma Reservoir
| Stocked in 2024 with 300,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2019 with 200,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2017 with 300,000 Walleye Fry. |
| Stocked in 2015 with 100,000 Walleye Fry. |
Fish Facts
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Walleye: (100 to 2,510 g) Fair Pike: (915 to 1,335 g) Fair Perch: (35 to 590 g) Fair Whitefish: (1,570 to 3,275 g) Good | June 1-2. Gill nets. Consistent pike with a decrease in walleye and perch abundance relative to previous survey. Good angling success reported for pike at the time of the survey. Most perch were of forage size (<18 cm). A good percentage of whitefish are of large average size. |
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Walleye: (20 - 1810 g) Good Pike: (850 - 4510 g) Fair Perch: (<100 - 580 g) Moderate | July 22 - 23 / Gill nets. A good population of walleye, although many were too small to be of interest to anglers. Many of the perch were of angling size (>18 cm). Considerable angling activity noted. |
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There is 1 boat launch/marina at Zelma Reservoir.
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- Weather data: OpenWeather - https://openweathermap.org/
- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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