Reindeer Lake

Reindeer Lake is a large freshwater lake in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, lying close to the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border and occupying a major area of boreal wilderness. It is one of the largest lakes in the province and is notable for its remote island-dotted shoreline.

The lake is used for outdoor recreation and wilderness tourism - fishing lodges, boating, hunting and fly-in camps are common. Anglers target species such as walleye and northern pike, and the lake’s many bays and islands are popular for multi-day boat trips and backcountry camps.

Indigenous peoples have used the lake and its shores for centuries for fishing and travel; during the fur-trade era the waterways were part of regional trade routes. More recent decades have seen development of recreational lodges and maintained outposts rather than large settlements.

Geographically it sits in the boreal forest of north-central Canada; the nearest small community on the lake is Southend at the southern end. The surrounding landscape is a mix of rocky shorelines, forest and many islands, with access from regional roads and by air to remote lodges.

• Fishing: Well-known for sport fishing - regular catches include walleye (pickerel) and northern pike, with many camps and lodges oriented to anglers.
• Access: Access is by road to small communities such as Southend and by floatplane to remote lodges and islands; boat travel is the main way to reach interior bays and camps.