Fishing Lake Diefenbaker and Southwest Saskatchewan by RV

Rules change. Seasons, closures and limits change often and can change mid-season. We link to the official pages rather than repeat them, so check them before every trip.

Licences and rules

• Fresh water: angling is managed by the Province of Saskatchewan. See Saskatchewan angling, how to buy an angling licence and the angling regulations summary and Anglers Guide.
• Park waters: national and provincial park waters can have extra rules, so check the park's own page before you plan around one.
• Moving boats and gear: clean, drain and dry boats and gear between waters to stop invasive species.

Choose your fishing area

• Lake Diefenbaker: Elbow and Outlook
• Swift Current, Shaunavon and the nearby lakes
• Maple Creek, Val Marie, Gravelbourg and the grasslands

Fish named for this region: Walleye, Northern pike, Yellow perch, Trout. Read the species guide.

Lake Diefenbaker: Elbow and Outlook

• Central south
• Walleye, pike, perch, brown, lake and rainbow trout and sturgeon (Lake Diefenbaker)

Backroad Mapbooks names walleye, northern pike, brown, lake and rainbow trout, lake sturgeon and yellow perch in Lake Diefenbaker. Field & Stream names rainbow trout, walleye and northern pike.

We list 8 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.

Swift Current, Shaunavon and the nearby lakes

• Southwest
• Walleye, pike, perch, burbot and brown trout (Lac Pelletier, Reid Lake, Antelope Lake, Admiral Reservoir)

Backroad Mapbooks names Lac Pelletier and Reid Lake (walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, burbot), Antelope Lake (brown trout, walleye, northern pike) and Admiral Reservoir near Shaunavon (walleye, yellow perch).

We list 16 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.

Maple Creek, Val Marie, Gravelbourg and the grasslands

• Southwest grasslands
• Waters not yet matched to fish

Campgrounds on the southwest plains and around Grasslands National Park. We have not yet matched sourced fish to waters here.

We list 31 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Compare RV campgrounds near Gravelbourg; Compare RV campgrounds near Grasslands National Park.

Gear for this water

• Shore fishing essentials. A compact rod and reel suited to your target fish. Search on Amazon
• Boat launch & marine supplies. Dock lines and fenders sized for your boat. Search on Amazon

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Where the fish names come from

• Backroad Mapbooks: Saskatchewan lakes
• Field & Stream: Top fishing lakes in Saskatchewan

Keep planning

• Fishing in Saskatchewan
• Fishing regulations and licences in Canada
• Saskatchewan campgrounds
• Best RV trips in Saskatchewan