Old Wives Lake
Old Wives Lake is a massive lake in southern Saskatchewan. It is located partially within Isle of Bays Wildlife Refuge and 45km SW of Moose Jaw.
Old Wives Lake Bird Sanctuary is adjacent to Old Wives Lake.
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Details
| Fishing Zone: | Southern Zone |
| RM: | Hillsborough No. 132, Rodgers No. 133, Sutton No. 103, Lake Johnston No. 102 |
| Parks: | Isle of Bays Wildlife Refuge, Old Wives Lake Bird Sanctuary |
| Location: | 50.094728136838, -105.98155053569 |
| Shore Length: | 117km |
| Surface Area: | 79,676 acres |
| Inflows: | Wood River |
| Outflows: | None |
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Directions to Old Wives Lake
Accessible from Highway 363.
Get directions to the lake: here
Note: this just takes you to the closest road to the centre of the lake, and may not be the best route to get to the lake.
For directions directly to a service/amenity at the lake click on one of the listings in Services & Amenities
Events
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Map
Explore Old Wives Lake with our interactive map.
Parks
There are 2 parks at Old Wives Lake.
Isle of Bays Wildlife Refuge
Isle of Bays Wildlife Refuge is located at Old Wives Lake.
Old Wives Lake Bird Sanctuary
Old Wives Lake Bird Sanctuary is located at Old Wives Lake.
Fishing at Old Wives Lake
Old Wives Lake is in the southern fishing zone.
What fish are in Old Wives Lake
We don't know of any fish species that can be found in Old Wives Lake. Please let me know if you do!
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Fishing Season
Fishing season on Old Wives Lake is from May 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Disclaimer
Although we try our best to provide correct and updated information for every lake in Saskatchewan, all information on this site is provided to use at your own risk. Please reference the Saskatchewan Anglers Guide for more information.
Fishing Attractions/Services at Old Wives Lake
Boating at Old Wives Lake
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Camping at Old Wives Lake
Beaches at Old Wives Lake
Bathymetric (Depth) Charts for Old Wives Lake
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Data Sources & References
- Weather data: OpenWeather - https://openweathermap.org/
- Satellite imagery: © European Union, Copernicus Programme (Sentinel data) - https://www.copernicus.eu/
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