Jackfish Lake, Southern Zone, Saskatchewan, Canada

Jackfish Lake

Saskatchewan

Where is Jackfish Lake?

Jackfish Lake (53.0711, -108.4063), located in Southern Zone, Saskatchewan, Canada spans 7212.6 hectares (approximately 17823 acres or 72.1 square kilometers).

Which fish can I catch at Jackfish Lake?

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

What does Jackfish Lake have?

Our members have marked 1 Warning and 1 Boat Launch at Jackfish Lake. You can view these markers on the map.

1 Boat Launch

1 Warning

No Other Markers

Species

About Jackfish Lake

Jackfish Lake, just north of North Battleford, is a popular pike, perch and walleye lake. Jackfish Lake is ideal for its location, which is easy to access for a quick trip or a weekend. There are several places where shore fishing is possible, which makes it a great place to take the kids. The fish are average sized, according to reports on iFish Saskatchewan. While not huge, they can be plentiful.

The north end can be a productive place to target pike. Another spot to set up is right out from the Golf Club on the northeast side. Farther south, out from Delorme Beach on the east side, is another reported hot spot. Pike are feisty, and are exciting to catch. Spoons are a good choice for lures. Pike prefer shallow water, so many shallow-working lures will be ideal. Crank Baits are another good choice.

Western Sportfishing (westernsportfishing.ca), reports that fly fishing for pike is catching on in many parts of Canada. Spring and fall are the best times for this. Good patterns can be minnow imitations, larger Woolly Buggers, or frog imitations. During the winter, the ice fishing is great. One of the main events of the winter season is the Battlefords Northstars Ice Fishing Derby. The team hosts this popular event as a fundraiser and there are thousands of dollars in prizes, making it a busy derby. Along with cash, prizes include everything from boats to bags.

LAKE ACCESS

From North Battleford, take Hwy. 4 north for about 50 km. The park access is on the left. Alternatively, head north along Hwy. 4 and turn left (west) along Hwy. 26 and then turning onto Hwy. 697. After about 5 km, turn right and drive another 3 km or so to the lake. Battlefords Provincial Park lies along the northeast edge of the lake and provides camping, a boat launch, concessions, and a beach.

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Warning Marker Added

gnolin

Shallow water

2 years ago

Boat Launch Marker Added

gnolin

Boat Launch

2 years ago

Tracy35

This picture was actually taken by my photographer friend of mine as promo for a song I wrote called “Girls Like Fishing Too”. I love fishing and I’m a “thumbs up, life is good” kind of gal. I wrote a fishing song just for the ladies!

6 years ago

Writeup

Jackfish Lake, just north of North Battleford, is a popular pike, perch, burbot, whitefish, and walleye lake. Jackfish Lake is ideal for its location, which is easy to access for a quick trip or a weekend. There are several places where shore fishing is possible, which makes it a great place to take the kids. The north end can be a productive place to target pike. Tyler Borscheneck, of Canadian Tire North Battleford, recommends trolling between Aquaedo and the Battlefords Provincial Park. Another spot to set up is right out from the Golf Club on the northeast side. Farther south, out from Delorme Beach on the east side, is another reported hot spot. Pike are feisty, and are exciting to catch. Spoons are a good choice for lures. Borscheneck says black or red 5 of diamonds is a great choice, however anything by Len Thompson is a safe choice. Pike prefer shallow water, so many shallow-working lures will be ideal. Jackfish Lake can be fished year-round, and is a very popular ice fishing lake. Borscheneck notes that a number of angler have a lot of luck during the winter, however he prefers May/June, stating this is “when the fish are most active.” Moreover, he says that the fishing tends to be good all day, however, as the lake warms up early mornings and evenings see the most action. Make sure to stop into Canadian Tire North Battleford before heading to Jackfish Lake. Borscheneck and other staff members are savvy about the area and are able to provide some great local knowledge. Located at 1802 Railway Ave E, give them a call at (306) 446-3333. LAKE ACCESS From North Battleford, take Hwy. 4 north for about 50 km. The park access is on the left. Alternatively, head north along Hwy. 4 and turn left (west) along Hwy. 26 and then turning onto Hwy. 697. After about 5 km, turn right and drive another 3 km or so to the lake. Battlefords Provincial Park lies along the northeast edge of the lake and provides camping, a boat launch, concessions, and a beach. A great paid launch is located at Aquadao, on the north end of the lake as well as a free, public launch at Meota, in the southwest.

6 years ago