In short. The north is lake country with long drives. National and provincial park waters have extra rules, so check the park page as well as the Anglers Guide.
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
- Prince Albert National Park: Waskesiu and Candle Lake
- Lac la Ronge
- Meadow Lake Provincial Park
- Greenwater Lake and Porcupine Plain
Fish named for this region: Walleye, Northern pike, Yellow perch, Trout. Read the species guide.
Prince Albert National Park: Waskesiu and Candle Lake
- Boreal
- Lake trout, pike, walleye and perch (Kingsmere, Crean and Waskesiu lakes)
Backroad Mapbooks names lake trout, northern pike, walleye and yellow perch for Kingsmere, Crean and Waskesiu lakes in Prince Albert National Park, and pike, walleye and whitefish in Lavallée Lake. National park waters have their own licence and rules.
We list 9 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Lac la Ronge
- Northern lakes
- Lake trout, pike, walleye, whitefish and perch (Lac la Ronge)
Backroad Mapbooks and Field & Stream both name walleye and northern pike in Lac la Ronge; Backroad Mapbooks adds lake trout, whitefish and yellow perch.
We list 6 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Compare RV campgrounds near La Ronge.
Nemeiben Lake Campground
Provincial · near La Ronge
Nut Point Campground
Provincial · La Ronge
Wadin Bay Campground
Provincial · near La Ronge
Meadow Lake Provincial Park
- Northwest
- Pike, walleye, lake trout, perch and whitefish (Pierce Lake)
Backroad Mapbooks names northern pike, walleye, lake trout, yellow perch and whitefish in Pierce Lake in Meadow Lake Provincial Park.
We list 1 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Greenwater Lake and Porcupine Plain
- Parkland
- Pike, perch and stocked walleye (Greenwater and Marean lakes)
Backroad Mapbooks names northern pike, yellow perch and stocked walleye in Greenwater and Marean lakes in Greenwater Lake Provincial Park.
We list 6 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Gear for this water
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