Makwa Lake

Makwa Lake is a very large stocked lake located 7.6km WNW of Loon Lake (Village) and 54km W of Meadow Lake (City) in southern Saskatchewan. Burbot, Cisco, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Makwa Lake. It was last stocked in 2023 with 500,000 Walleye Fry.

The lake has a surface area of 7,913 acres and is located at: 54.05861745732133, -109.26018416635462.

There are 2 parks near Makwa Lake. Makwa Lake Provincial Park and Steele Narrows Provincial Park .

About Makwa Lake

Fishing Zone: Southern Zone
Parks: Makwa Lake Provincial Park, Steele Narrows Provincial Park
Location: 54.05861745732133, -109.26018416635462
Shore Length: 68km
Surface Area: 7,913 acres
Max Depth: 27.5 m (90 ft)
Inflows: Ministikwan Creek
Outflows: Makwa River

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Fishing at Makwa Lake

Makwa Lake is in the southern fishing zone.

What fish are in Makwa Lake

Burbot, Cisco, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch can be found in Makwa Lake. Learn all about fishing in Saskatchewan here.

Fishing Season

Fishing season on Makwa Lake is open from May 5, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

Fishing Limits for Makwa Lake

These are the limits for all fish species reported to be in Makwa Lake. All fishing limits for Saskatchewan.
Species Limit
Burbot Limit 8
Lake Whitefish Limit 8
Northern Pike Limit 5, only one may exceed 75 cm
Yellow Perch Limit 25
Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye Limit 4, only one may exceed 55 cm

Record of fish stocked in Makwa Lake

Stocked with 500,000 Walleye Fry in 2023.
Stocked with 1,150,000 Walleye Fry in 2019.
Stocked with 550,000 Walleye Fry in 2017.
Stocked with 450,000 Walleye Fry in 2016.

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Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Makwa Lake

Thunderchild First Nation 115S Reserve

Makwa Lake 129B Reserve

Makwa Lake is partially within Makwa Lake 129B

Thunderchild First Nation 115Z Reserve

Makwa Lake is partially within Thunderchild First Nation 115Z

Loon Lake No. 561

Makwa Lake is entirely within Loon Lake No. 561

Steele Narrows Provincial Park

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Makwa Lake Provincial Park

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