Rafferty Reservoir has become known as the new walleye “hot spot” among the Saskatchewan anglers as well as the hundreds of out of province fishermen that have made the trip to test their skills. The reservoirs southerly location, warm water temperatures and great size have created a unique body of water in the fact it provides' the province with an excellent fishery and at the same time creates an opportunity for numerous residents living in the south, as well as southern tourists, to enjoy the sport of fishing without having to travel long distances to our northern lakes. Fish Facts The Stocking Program on Rafferty began in 1992 and basically ended in 1999. Over these 8 years and after substantial test netting, weighing, counting & measuring, S.E.R.M concluded from all the tests and studies that the growth rates and the survival rates of the stocked walleye were well above average and towards the end of the program, the walleye were reproducing on their own. The reservoir was again test netted in 2003 but the findings have not been published. Number of fish Stocked in Rafferty was approximately 23 million wall-eye and 8 thousand perch. The pike populations in the river system have always been excellent. Daily Catch Limits (also your possession limits) were lowered in the 1999 season. If you visit Rafferty, please be aware that your limits are lower on this reservoir then they are on neighboring bodies of water. Walleye..........3 Perch.............10 Pike................6 The Reason for Lowering the Limits was because of the severity of the 1998 harvest. During the 1998 season, over 21000 anglers harvested 89,600 lbs. of walleye, 1500 lbs. of perch and 15,000 lbs. of northern pike, The reservoir could not withstand that kind of fishing pressure, so for the long term success of this fishery, the limits were lowered. The Largest Recorded Fish taken was an 8 lb. walleye and a 32 lb. pike Fishing Licenses and Boat Rentals are available at "The Store". For the store, boat launch and filleting shack ..click on "Park Services". Ice Fishing For a lot of people, our winter means the end of the fishing season. Not at Mainprize! Ice fishing is a great winter pass time and the Rafferty has produced numerous record pike, excellent catches of walleye and perch over a pound that anglers will debate for some time to come.