About this lake
Aikens Lake in Atikaki Provincial Park is a fly-in-only trophy water run by Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge, operating since 1948 inside the UNESCO Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage site. The lodge bills it as a walleye factory with world-class trophy walleye, northern pike and lake trout, all fully guided from a floatplane base at Lac du Bonnet. The 2026 season runs late May to mid-September.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
49″ Northern PikeReleased
Jesse Simpkins · June 12, 2007
124.5 cm
48″ Northern PikeReleased
Rob Scott · September 11, 2004
121.9 cm
48″ Northern PikeReleased
Megan Schwabiuk · June 19, 2002
121.9 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Aikens Lake · Eastern
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
No waterbody-specific rules listed — general Southern Division limits apply.
Walleye (Pickerel) & Sauger (either or combined)
- Limit
- 4
- Size
- None may exceed 55 cm
- Season
- Southern Division: closed April 6, 2026 to May 8, 2026; open May 9, 2026 to April 4, 2027. Northwest Division: closed May 1 to May 15, 2026; open May 16, 2026 to April 30, 2027. North Central Division: closed May 1 to May 15, 2026; open May 16, 2026 to April 30, 2027. Northeast Division: generally open all year (waterbody-specific closures apply). Lake Winnipeg: walleye/sauger closed April 6 to May 15, 2026.
Northern Pike (Jackfish)
- Limit
- 4
- Size
- None may exceed 75 cm
- Season
- Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Lake Trout
- Limit
- 1
- Size
- None may exceed 65 cm
- Season
- Southern Division: closed September 15 to October 31, 2026; open November 1, 2026 to September 14, 2027. New 2026 rule: Area A (eastern Manitoba) — all lake trout over 55 cm must be released. Northwest/North Central: generally open year-round per general limits (check waterbody-specific closures).
Source: 2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide (gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/pubs/fish_wildlife/fish/angling-guide.pdf), Waterbody Specific Regulations pp. 18-23. Summaries only — confirm in the official guide.
Stocking history
May 13, 1980
Splake · >1 year
5,000
May 27, 1970
Splake · >1 year
3,000
May 22, 1969
Splake · >1 year
3,000
May 21, 1968
Splake · >1 year
3,000
May 25, 1967
Splake · >1 year
3,000
Jun 15, 1966
Splake · >1 year
3,000
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Brook Trout · Fingerling
10,000
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Lake Trout · Fry
30,000
—
Brook Trout · Fingerling
5,000
—
Brook Trout · Fingerling
8,000
—
Brook Trout · Fingerling
8,000
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Brook Trout · >1 year
2,415
—
Brook Trout · >1 year
2,000
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Brook Trout · Fingerling
7,000
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Brown Trout · Fingerling
14,000
15 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)