Tobin Lake, Saskatchewan: ice fishing

Tobin Lake is a lake in Saskatchewan, about 261 km² in size, near Nipawin, about 156 km E of Prince Albert (straight-line distance). Sport fish recorded here: Walleye, Sauger, Pike and Perch.

What fish are in Tobin Lake?

Sport fish recorded in Tobin Lake: Walleye, Sauger, Pike, Perch.

Guides: Walleye ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Tobin Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Tobin Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Tobin Lake?

Regulation zone: Saskatchewan central zone — Tobin Lake sits north of the Highway 16 shelter line (shelters off by Mar 31)

Season: The ice fishing season closes Mar 31 in southern and central Saskatchewan and Apr 15 in the northern zone. Catch limits are the same for the ice fishing and open water seasons.

Limits: Use the Saskatchewan Anglers' Guide zone/waterbody table for walleye, sauger, pike, perch and burbot limits on this lake — limits match the open-water season and are not restated here to avoid error.

Licence: Saskatchewan angling licence required. Saskatchewan's free fishing weekend ran Feb 14–16, 2026 — limits and all other sport fishing laws remain in effect that weekend.

Official regulations (Government of Saskatchewan — Angling Extras / Winter Ice Fishing). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.

Catches and lures

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Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.