Saskatchewan River

River Northern Manitoba Northwest Division Crown Land (Free)

About this spot

Saskatchewan River is a river located in the Northern Manitoba area of Manitoba. This waterbody sits on Manitoba Crown land open to anglers holding a valid Manitoba fishing licence. Manitoba's rivers and streams provide excellent fishing for walleye and northern pike.

Location

Fish Species

Sucker Yellow Perch Lake Sturgeon Lake Whitefish Freshwater Drum Northern Pike Walleye Burbot Sauger Catfish Common Carp Brook Trout Cisco Lake Trout

No species reported for this spot yet.

Provincial data for Saskatchewan River

Species recorded by the province (17)

White Sucker Yellow Perch Lake Sturgeon Lake Whitefish Goldeye Freshwater Drum Northern Pike Quillback Walleye Burbot Sauger Brown Bullhead Common Carp Brook Trout Channel Catfish Cisco Lake Trout

Mean depth3.4 m

Water clarity (Secchi depth)2.8 m

Boat launchYes

On the province's fish stocking records.
Aquatic invasive species have been found here (Saskatchewan RIver - Cedar Lake Control Zone). Clean, drain and dry your gear, dispose of bait before you leave the shore, and decontaminate before using it on another water.
Depth map (PDF, Province of Manitoba)

Source: Manitoba Waterbody Data, Province of Manitoba (Manitoba Open Data Licence), matched to this lake by name and location. Species are those the province has recorded here; a species missing from the list may still be present.

Winter fishing on Saskatchewan River

Saskatchewan River is in the Northwest Division of Manitoba's angling regulations. Walleye and sauger are open May 16, 2026 to April 30, 2027, and most other species all year. The 2026 Anglers' Guide lists rules of its own for this water, shown below.

Saskatchewan River from Grand Rapids Generating Station to 1 km downstream (tailrace channel)

Closed to fishing all year.

On the ice here

Shelters off by April 15, 2027, or sooner if a Conservation Officer orders it.
No live bait fish may be used or possessed in this division. From April 1, 2027, live bait fish and leeches will be banned everywhere in Manitoba.
You may fish with two lines through the ice (one in open water), with no more than two hooks or lures per line, and you must stay within 50 m of your lines.
Barbless hooks are required on every line in Manitoba, ice fishing included.

All Northwest Division rules and closures →

Nearest climate station reporting snow: Grand Rapids (aut) (1 km away), 0 cm on the ground on October 30.

Source: Manitoba Anglers' Guide 2026, matched to this water by name and fishing division. The guide is a summary of the regulations. No regulation makes ice safe: test it yourself. Ice fishing in Manitoba guide.