Delaronde Lake, Central Zone, Saskatchewan, Canada

Delaronde Lake

Saskatchewan

Where is Delaronde Lake?

Delaronde Lake (54.0458, -107.0488), located in Central Zone, Saskatchewan, Canada spans 12701.3 hectares (approximately 31386 acres or 127 square kilometers).

Which fish can I catch at Delaronde Lake?

The most popular species caught here are Northern Pike and Walleye. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local rules and regulations.

What does Delaronde Lake have?

Our members have marked 4 Boat Launches at Delaronde Lake. You can view these markers on the map.

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About Delaronde Lake

Delaronde Lake has two honoured distinctions. Firstly, it is the only Saskatchewan lake featured in the Western Canadian Walleye Trail, a series of tournaments mostly based in Alberta. The other important distinction is the first in the series of lakes that sees action.

Russ Buckingham, from Pickerel Point General Store, says that, for those unfamiliar with the Walleye Trail, anglers can join the association and then choose which tournaments they will enter. The Big River Walleye Classic is is a non-profit tournament with proceeds going to the local ATV and sled club and the local ski hill.

Buckingham points out that although the weather for last year’s tournament was miserable, anyone who braves the weather is going to catch fish in Delaronde Lake. “If you’re getting skunked here, there’s something wrong!”

Early in the year, Buckingham suggests that anglers try the south end of the lake for walleye. “You can jig for walleye,” he says, “but bottom bouncers remain [my] choice.” While early season fishing is good, Buckingham states that September fishing is the absolute best. As the season progresses, try the north end of the lake. “There’s a big map of the lake on the wall here,” he says, “and we’re not shy about pointing out the best places to fish!" “In the past, the walleye were having trouble getting into the bay to spawn. The lake is being re-stocked from the south end now to make it easier for them,” Buckingham notes. He predicts that, while fishing is good now, in five years it will be excellent.

As the name of the store suggests, there are also, of course, pickerel in Delaronde Lake. The lake hosts a large population and anglers regularly pull out fish in the 20 pound range. If you want something really easy to fish for, the jack are it. Buckingham proclaims, “you get your Five of Diamonds and you get your Jack!”

LAKE ACCESS

From Prince Albert, head west on Highway 55 for approximately 122 km. Highway 922 curves to the right; follow it to Delaronde Lake. Pickerel Point General Store is located at the south end of the lake, near ZigZag Island. There is a campground, although Buckingham notes that it is mostly reserved for seasonal full-time guests. There is a boat launch open to the public, available to use for

$15.

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Delaronde Lake is a great walleye and pike fishery that is essentially 2 separate bodies of water: the very deep lake in the north, and the shallower portion in the south. One of the biggest champions of walleye fishing at Delaronde Lake is professional tournament angler Brian Oestricher. In addition to winning tournaments on Delaronde in the past, Brian is known as one of the premier walleye fisherman in Saskatchewan and Alberta with multiple tournament wins across the prairies, but he still claims Delaronde to be one of his favourites. In the spring, Brian recommends fishing shallow water in the bays. His go-to lure during this time is a jig and a leech, or a slip bobber. As with other walleye fisheries, the walleye tend to move to deeper structure and points as the season progresses. In the late summer and fall, Brian recommends using either live bait rigs or bottom bouncers, but cautions the abundance of rock structure when trolling on Delaronde Lake. A jig with a minnow is another popular option later in the season. Brian says that it is not uncommon to find walleye in the 9 to 10 pound range throughout the year. Brian mentions Howe’s Bay, Baseline Bay, and the rock structure around Shipwreck Island as popular walleye spots on Delaronde Lake. In the past, Delaronde Lake hosted the Big River Walleye Classic, but the tournament is no longer running. Russ Buckingham, from Pickerel Point General Store, says that If you want something really easy and fun to fish for on Delaronde Lake, try for northern pike. Buckingham proclaims, “you get your Five of Diamonds and you get your Jack!” Jackfish, or pike, are into flashy colours and will often go after anything that moves! LAKE ACCESS From Prince Albert, head west on Highway 55 for approximately 122 km. Highway 922 curves to the right; follow it to Delaronde Lake. Pickerel Point General Store is located at the south end of the lake, near ZigZag Island. There is a campground, although these spots are mostly reserved for seasonal full-time guests. There is a boat launch open to the public, available to use for $15. Boat launches are located at various points around the lake. Visit the lake page for Delaronde at anglersatlas.com for more details.