Lake Diefenbaker, Saskatchewan: ice fishing

Lake Diefenbaker is a reservoir in Saskatchewan, about 392 km² in size, near Elbow / Danielson, about 138 km W of Moose Jaw (straight-line distance). Sport fish recorded here: Walleye, Sauger, Burbot, Pike and Rainbow Trout.

What fish are in Lake Diefenbaker?

Sport fish recorded in Lake Diefenbaker: Walleye, Sauger, Burbot, Pike, Rainbow Trout.

Guides: Walleye ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Lake Diefenbaker?

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

What are the fishing regulations for Lake Diefenbaker?

Regulation zone: Saskatchewan southern/central zone — Diefenbaker sits south of the Highway 16 shelter line (shelters off by Mar 15)

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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.