Saskatchewan’s deepest lakes

KinAlberta · #1 10-15-2020, 06:36 AM

On another thread a forum member mentioned northern Saskatchewan’s large deep lakes. I got curious.

First one interesting fact:

Deep Bay is deep. (Reindeer Lake)

I’d say that its 720 ft / 220 m depth is quite deep.

Not sure what their more typical northern lake depths would be. Still looking.

marky_mark · #2 10-15-2020, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by KinAlberta

On another thread a forum member mentioned northern Saskatchewan’s large deep lakes. I got curious.

First one interesting fact:

Deep Bay is deep. (Reindeer Lake)

I’d say that its 720 ft / 220 m depth is quite deep.

Not sure what their more typical northern lake depths would be. Still looking.

Check great slave lake

KinAlberta · #3 10-15-2020, 07:00 AM

Yeah. Have already. Its over 2,000 ft deep!!!

(I always think of BC first when I think of deep lakes.)

270person · #4 10-15-2020, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by KinAlberta

On another thread a forum member mentioned northern Saskatchewan’s large deep lakes. I got curious.

First one interesting fact:

Deep Bay is deep. (Reindeer Lake)

I’d say that its 720 ft / 220 m depth is quite deep.

Not sure what their more typical northern lake depths would be. Still looking.

Deep Bay is a meteorite crater. Very cool place with excellent lake trout fishing. Not good to be in the middle of it when the wind comes up tho.

Sask is lucky to have Canadian Shield lakes and rivers.

bonedogg · #5 10-15-2020, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 270person

Deep Bay is a meteorite crater. Very cool place with excellent lake trout fishing. Not good to be in the middle of it when the wind comes up tho.

Sask is lucky to have Canadian Shield lakes and rivers.

super cool, thanks for sharing the knowledge!

58thecat · #6 10-15-2020, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 270person

Deep Bay is a meteorite crater. Very cool place with excellent lake trout fishing. Not good to be in the middle of it when the wind comes up tho.

Sask is lucky to have Canadian Shield lakes and rivers.

very true statement about Sask....wicked awesome fishing!

mooseknuckle · #7 10-15-2020, 08:51 AM

Fly in lake ive been going to the last 10 years Vermilion lake, deepest i found there was 164ft. Pretty cool for a lake about 1/4 size of wabamun. Have explored 5-6 other lakes up there, found 80 ft of water on a tiny tiny lake. Caught my PB laker there too, 13 lbs.

lmtada · #8 10-15-2020, 08:54 AM

When I go to Saskatchewan deep lake. It’s says it’s deep. Then I know I am at deep lake. When I go to Biggar Saskatchewan, I know it’s Biggar than New York City. “New York is big, but this is Biggar”......

Okotok · #9 10-15-2020, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by KinAlberta

On another thread a forum member mentioned northern Saskatchewan’s large deep lakes. I got curious.

First one interesting fact:

Deep Bay is deep. (Reindeer Lake)

I’d say that its 720 ft / 220 m depth is quite deep.

Not sure what their more typical northern lake depths would be. Still looking.

Kind of cool that it's the same depth as the Congo River which is the World's deepest.

MyAlberta · #10 10-15-2020, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lmtada

When I go to Saskatchewan deep lake. It’s says it’s deep. Then I know I am at deep lake. When I go to Biggar Saskatchewan, I know it’s Biggar than New York City. “New York is big, but this is Biggar”......

Daughter and I just spent most of our goose hunt 20km south of Biggar. We shot 5 days in the same fields as the super cell of snow geese simply didn’t care we were there. We saw many pronghorns, bull moose pushing each other around, chased numerous flocks of Huns and chicken, saw many awesome whitetail and mules. Biggar is way bigger than New York. I’ll admit I’m a bit biased though, as my mother was born in Biggar.

We’ve done many northern fishing trips in Sask, and yet some of thier best fishing is just south of Stoon.

350 mag · #11 10-15-2020, 12:58 PM

Many on here have likely fished Lac Des Isles.

The channel by Big Island is close to 140ft deep.

bat119 · #12 10-15-2020, 01:36 PM

Last mountain lake home of the walleye hogs 130 ft at the deepest
Pierce lake 170 ft deep good place for Lakers

Cold lake Alberta/Sask. 325 ft.

KinAlberta · #13 10-15-2020, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bat119

Last mountain lake home of the walleye hogs 130 ft at the deepest
Pierce lake 170 ft deep good place for Lakers

Cold lake Alberta/Sask. 325 ft.

I’m surprised its that deep. Again i have some pretty bad preconceived notions like; BC lakes are deep, Alberta’s and Saskatchewan’s lakes are shallow.

Google lake information and surface dimensions are common but things like depth, average depth, etc. are harder to come by and not even on Wikipedia’s stats boxes.

MountainTi · #14 10-15-2020, 01:53 PM

Interesting thread. Got me wondering what Alberta's deepest lake would be. A quick google says it's Waterton lake at 490'. Never would have guessed

gman1978 · #15 10-15-2020, 02:05 PM

Lake Athabasca has places that are close to 400 ft deep

bat119 · #16 10-15-2020, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KinAlberta

Google lake information and surface dimensions are common but things like depth, average depth, etc. are harder to come by and not even on Wikipedia’s stats boxes.

https://www.anglersatlas.com/

Good site for free maps and fishing conditions

Esox · #17 10-15-2020, 03:04 PM

Ive seen spots on green lake that are 200.

bat119 · #18 10-15-2020, 03:13 PM

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Ive seen spots on green lake that are 200.

A narrow deceptive lake you can be 20' off shore and be in 40' of water

dodgeboy1979 · #19 10-15-2020, 03:29 PM

Steele Narrows on Loon Lake is 95' for a small little lake

kingrat · #20 10-15-2020, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MyAlberta

Daughter and I just spent most of our goose hunt 20km south of Biggar. We shot 5 days in the same fields as the super cell of snow geese simply didn’t care we were there. We saw many pronghorns, bull moose pushing each other around, chased numerous flocks of Huns and chicken, saw many awesome whitetail and mules. Biggar is way bigger than New York. I’ll admit I’m a bit biased though, as my mother was born in Biggar.

We’ve done many northern fishing trips in Sask, and yet some of thier best fishing is just south of Stoon.

Ok ok hush hush. Were not accepting any new residents at this time so dont give anyone ideas.

270person · #21 10-15-2020, 06:14 PM

Best Sask fact? Big Beaver and Climax aren't that far apart. Both are excellent hunting areas.

270person · #22 10-15-2020, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bat119

Last mountain lake home of the walleye hogs 130 ft at the deepest
Pierce lake 170 ft deep good place for Lakers

Cold lake Alberta/Sask. 325 ft.

Some hogs there for sure but if you want even bigger fish or bigger averages try the mouth where the Saskatchewan flows into Tobin Lake. Just ridiculous. If you fancy 12- 16 pound walleye of course. Some don't.

http://www.tobinlakeresort.com/fishing.htm

MountainTi · #23 10-15-2020, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 270person

Best Sask fact? Big Beaver and Climax aren't that far apart. Both are excellent hunting areas.

I dated a barrel racer from Big Beaver for a while. Thankfully nothing like the town namesake. Pretty familiar with the neighbouring village though.

bat119 · #24 10-15-2020, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 270person

Some hogs there for sure but if you want even bigger fish or bigger averages try the mouth where the Saskatchewan flows into Tobin Lake. Just ridiculous. If you fancy 12- 16 pound walleye of course. Some don't.

Tobin's a good spot I never caught anything over 7 lbs. myself but there are some bigger ones there for sure, Saskatchewan record 18.5 lbs was caught ice fishing.

270person · #25 10-15-2020, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MountainTi

I dated a barrel racer from Big Beaver for a while. Thankfully nothing like the town namesake. Pretty familiar with the neighbouring village though.

Did you ever drive her to Climax?

Oh sorry. Forgot who I was replying to for a sec.

MountainTi · #26 10-15-2020, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 270person

Did you ever drive her to Climax?

Oh sorry. Forgot who I was replying to for a sec.

Shorter trip than you'd think

270person · #27 10-15-2020, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bat119

Tobin's a good spot I never caught anything over 7 lbs. myself but there are some bigger ones there for sure, Saskatchewan record 18.5 lbs was caught ice fishing.

It's hardcore fishing. Not for the weak or faint of heart. Drive your pontoon boat up the river a mile. Turn off engine. Bottom bounce as you drift towards the lake, pound beers, and suntan. Rinse and repeat.

Requires a lot of fish savvy and know how.

SamSteele · #28 10-15-2020, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dodgeboy1979

Steele Narrows on Loon Lake is 95' for a small little lake

There’s a spot in Tulibee (through Steele narrows) that is 130 ft.

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roper1 · #29 10-15-2020, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bat119

A narrow deceptive lake you can be 20' off shore and be in 40' of water

Fishing any good there ? Fished it as a kid with my parents, Thinking a trip back be good. O'Briens Lodge still open what a hoot.

I had heard it was netted out though by the locals.

EZM · #30 10-15-2020, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 270person

Deep Bay is a meteorite crater. Very cool place with excellent lake trout fishing. Not good to be in the middle of it when the wind comes up tho.

Sask is lucky to have Canadian Shield lakes and rivers.

Hauled my boat into Nordic Lodge a few years ago, launched it, and used it on Reindeer .......... and for those of you know how the road is up that way - you will know what an adventure that could be.

Got out to the crater twice - and went across to other side - water was glass calm and it was amazing ...........

Caught steady lakers on edge where it leads into crater.

Really cool place - the only boat out there after leaving the camp and passing Town of Southend - didn't see a single boat way out there unless it was close to town or camp.

Found a reef coming out of 80-100 feet of water that was 4" below the surface ! .......... yikes (Trophy Pike Hunter pictured there hanging out half mile from shore in any direction).

Found a old commercial trappers/explorers long boat way out in the middle of nowhere - who knows how old - but it was an old, old shipwreck .... wonder what the story was there (see last picture right on shore - at water line)

Hundreds of bays and islands to explore on one of the worlds largest lakes - and days of seeing little evidence of humans ....

Really cool place.

Great Trip