What Can You Fish at Meadow Lake Provincial Park?
With over 20 lakes, rivers, and streams across its 1,600 square kilometres, Meadow Lake Provincial Park is one of Canada’s largest natural treasures for fishing enthusiasts. If you’re looking to fish at Meadow Lake Provincial Park, this blog covers everything you need to know.
The most common fish at the park include Walleye, Northern pike, and Yellow perch. Check out the different lakes and rivers for more details on all the fish you can find!
Preparing to Fish at Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Preparing to fish at Meadow Lake Provincial Park is as easy as getting your licence, choosing your spot, and heading out for adventure.
Getting a Licence
You can purchase a licence to fish at Meadow Lake Provincial Park starting April 1st for the 2024-2025 year. The fishing licence year in Saskatchewan runs from April 1st until March 31st of the following year (e.g. the 2024 licence year is April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025).
You don’t need to be a resident of Saskatchewan or Canada to fish at Meadow Lake Provincial Park. You can get an annual licence, consecutive three-day licence, or single day licence to enjoy the fishing season however you like. Youth under 16 do not require a licence to fish and veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces can get a fishing licence for free. Check out Saskatchewan’s official angling licence fees for more details.
To buy your licence, go to Saskatchewan’s fishing licence website, visit your nearest Ministry of Environment office, or call 1-855-848-4773 anytime between 8 a.m. to 9 p.m..
Fishing Campgrounds in Meadow Lake Provincial Park
There are 12 campgrounds with over 800 campsites across Meadow Lake Provincial Park. You get to choose the spot that works best for you! These are some of the top-rated resorts and campgrounds for the best fishing getaway this summer.
Miywâsin Ôta Resort
Located just a two-minute walk from the public provincial boat launch (complete with a fish preparation station) on Waterhen Lake, the resort is the perfect place to stay if you’re planning to fish at Meadow Lake Provincial Park.
Want to try ice-fishing in Canada’s winter wonderland? The Resort now has two ice-fishing cabins that you can rent out, fully stocked with propane heat and ice augers.
Water’s Edge Eco Lodge
This all-season Eco Lodge boasts eight luxurious guest rooms right on the edge of Grieg Lake. Looking for something more private? The Lodge also has three private cottages that you can rent between mid May to mid October so you can lounge in comfort between fishing excursions.
Big Island Cove Resort
Big Island Cove Resort sits right next to Lac des Îles, featuring a boat launch, mooring facilities, dock, and screened-in fish hut all available to guests. This resort offers multiple accommodation styles, from “off-grid” to fully powered cabins.
Tawaw Cabins
This campground is on the south side of Waterhen Lake and about 30 minutes from Meadow Lake. Some of the cabins at Tawaw Cabins can be rented out in both the summer or winter time. The resort also includes it’s own store, beach, and boat rentals along with cabins and RV campsites.
Local Fishing Amenities
Meadow Lake Provincial Park features it’s own public provincial boat launch on Waterhen Lake, and dozens of private boat launches, fish cleaning stations, and docks at different campgrounds.
The Government of Saskatchewan also has it’s own hunting and fishing app called SK Hunt & Fish, which you can find on both the Apple Store and Google Play store.
Need fishing tackle? Head to the General Store at the Miywâsin Ôta Resort for a variety of fishing gear, line, bait, and tackle.
Where to Fish at Meadow Lake Provincial Park
With so many bodies of water, Meadow Lake Provincial Park offers fishing opportunities for all kinds of anglers. Here are the fishing details for a few of the main fishing areas you might check out.
Waterhen Lake
Find Burbot, Northern pike, Walleye, and Yellow perch at this lake situated about 40 km north of the city of Meadow Lake.
Waterhen Lake is the second-largest lake of the park, smaller only than Cold Lake. Waterhen Lake has a surface area of 10,023.2 ha (24,768 acres) and it’s maximum depth is 30.5 metres (100 ft).
Cold Lake
Cold Lake has a wide variety of Walleye, Sauger, Yellow perch, Northern pike, Lake trout, Lake whitefish, Cisco, Burbot, White sucker, and Longnose sucker fish.
It’s famous for trophy-fishing Northern pike but also a record-breaking Lake trout caught by a Mrs. Erickson in 1929 that weighted 52 pounds and 8 ounces.
Kimball Lake
Fish for Largemouth bass, Crappie, Northern pike, Bluegill, Perch, and Tiger trout at Kimball Lake.
At about 290 ha (716.42 acres) in size, Kimball Lake also features a public beach spanning about 1 kilometre of sandy shoreline along with a campground.
Lac des Îles
Lac Des Îles has Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Yellow perch, and Whitefish in its waters.
The lake has many different fishing spots with hidden bays, beaches and 13 miles of water. It’s average depth is 9 to 12 metres (30 ft to 40 ft) with some areas over 100 ft deep.
Grieg Lake
Grieg Lake can sometimes be difficult due to weeds, but this means there’s a strong Pike population, along with Yellow perch, and Walleye in the evenings.
The lake is about 20 square kilometres in size with a maximum depth of 27 metres (89 ft).
Whether you’re a seasoned angler a novice ready to cast your first line, be sure to come back to this guide to fish at Meadow Lake Provincial Park.
