Northern Manitoba

Barbe Lake

About this lake

A famous northern Manitoba stocked trout lake north of The Pas, stocked with brook and rainbow trout by Manitoba Fisheries. The lake produced a world-record catch-and-release brook trout in 2006.

🏆 Trophy catches

The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.

31.5″ Rainbow Trout

Greg Evans · October 27, 2000

80.0 cm

31″ Rainbow Trout

Bert Lagimodiere · October 11, 2000

78.7 cm

31″ Rainbow Trout

Alan Chatfield · November 03, 1999

78.7 cm

30″ Brook Trout

John Wolters · October 21, 2007

76.2 cm

30″ Brook TroutReleased

John Walter · June 02, 2007

76.2 cm

30″ Brook Trout

Terry Tooley · April 04, 2007

76.2 cm

Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)

Where it is

📍 Barbe Lake · Northern

2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide

Fishing regulations

Northern Division (best match — confirm in the guide)

Heads up: this lake's division is our best match, not an official assignment. Double check it against the current Anglers' Guide before you fish.

Stocked water — general Northern Division limits apply; check the current Manitoba Anglers' Guide.

None of this lake's species have their own row below, so here are the division's general limits instead.

Species	Possession limit	Size restriction	Season
Walleye (Pickerel) & Sauger (either or combined)	4	None may exceed 55 cm	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)	4	None may exceed 75 cm	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Lake Trout	1	None may exceed 65 cm	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).
Channel Catfish	4	None may exceed 60 cm	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Smallmouth Bass	4	None may exceed 45 cm	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Yellow Perch	25	No size restriction (provincially)	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Lake Sturgeon	0	N/A (zero limit)	Southern Division: closed May 1 to June 15; open June 16 to April 30. Northwest and North Central Divisions: closed May 1 to June 30; open July 1 to April 30. Conservation closures on the Winnipeg River and Nelson River systems remain in place.
Largemouth Bass	4 (province-wide, excluding Mary Jane Reservoir)	None may exceed 45 cm (province-wide)	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures 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).

Channel Catfish

Limit: 4
Size: None may exceed 60 cm
Season: Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)

Smallmouth Bass

Limit: 4
Size: None may exceed 45 cm
Season: Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)

Yellow Perch

Limit: 25
Size: No size restriction (provincially)
Season: Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)

Lake Sturgeon

Limit: 0
Size: N/A (zero limit)
Season: Southern Division: closed May 1 to June 15; open June 16 to April 30. Northwest and North Central Divisions: closed May 1 to June 30; open July 1 to April 30. Conservation closures on the Winnipeg River and Nelson River systems remain in place.

Largemouth Bass

Limit: 4 (province-wide, excluding Mary Jane Reservoir)
Size: None may exceed 45 cm (province-wide)
Season: Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)

Source: 2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide (gov.mb.ca). Summaries only — confirm in the official guide.

Stocking history

Brook TroutRainbow Trout

Date	Species	Size	Quantity
Sep 26, 2024	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	500
Sep 26, 2024	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	1,000
Sep 26, 2023	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Sep 26, 2023	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	16,000
Sep 26, 2022	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	7,000
Sep 26, 2022	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	26,000
Sep 23, 2021	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	6,500
Sep 23, 2021	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	13,000
Sep 21, 2021	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	3,500
Sep 21, 2021	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	2,000
Sep 24, 2020	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	11,250
Sep 16, 2020	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	15,000
Jun 22, 2020	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	6,600
Sep 26, 2019	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	4,000
Sep 11, 2019	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	12,000
Sep 20, 2018	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	3,000
Sep 20, 2018	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	7,500
Sep 6, 2018	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	8,100
Sep 6, 2018	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	2,500
Oct 16, 2017	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	15,000
Sep 25, 2017	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	12,000
Sep 25, 2017	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Sep 28, 2016	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	4,000
Sep 28, 2016	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Sep 23, 2015	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Sep 23, 2015	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	5,000
Aug 28, 2014	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Oct 29, 2013	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	4,000
Oct 29, 2013	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Jul 19, 2013	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	9,000
May 31, 2012	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	25,000
Oct 20, 2011	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	16,000
Jun 10, 2010	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	40,000
Oct 21, 2008	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	20,000
Jul 31, 2008	Brook Trout	Fingerling	3,500
Jul 10, 2007	Brook Trout	Fingerling	10,000
Jul 10, 2007	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	30,000
Oct 9, 2006	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	7,500
Oct 9, 2006	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	3,500
Sep 28, 2005	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	3,000
Sep 28, 2005	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Jun 18, 2004	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	30,000
Jun 25, 2003	Brook Trout	Fingerling	10,000
Jun 5, 2003	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	30,000
Jun 15, 2002	Brook Trout	Fingerling	12,000
Jun 13, 2002	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	30,000
Oct 17, 2001	Brook Trout	Fingerling	11,400
Oct 17, 2001	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	11,200
May 31, 2001	Brook Trout	Fingerling	10,000
May 31, 2001	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	30,000
May 27, 1998	Brook Trout	Fingerling	8,000
May 27, 1998	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	26,000
Jul 17, 1997	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	1,500
Jul 9, 1997	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	32,000
Oct 23, 1996	Brook Trout	Fingerling	23,000
Sep 3, 1996	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	9,145
Jun 21, 1996	Brook Trout	Fingerling	10,000
Jun 21, 1996	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	25,000
Sep 13, 1995	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	2,900
Jun 7, 1995	Brook Trout	Fingerling	10,000
Jun 7, 1995	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	28,000
Jul 6, 1994	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	5,000
Jul 4, 1994	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	11,000
Jun 9, 1994	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	7,480
Jun 2, 1994	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	50
Jun 7, 1993	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	36,000
—	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	5,000
—	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	36,000
—	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	20,000
—	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	8,742
—	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	49,900
—	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	64,500
—	Rainbow Trout	Fry	10,000
—	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	4,000
—	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	30,000
—	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	100,000

Sep 26, 2024

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

500

Sep 26, 2024

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

1,000

Sep 26, 2023

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Sep 26, 2023

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

16,000

Sep 26, 2022

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

7,000

Sep 26, 2022

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

26,000

Sep 23, 2021

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

6,500

Sep 23, 2021

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

13,000

Sep 21, 2021

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

3,500

Sep 21, 2021

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

2,000

Sep 24, 2020

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

11,250

Sep 16, 2020

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

15,000

Jun 22, 2020

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

6,600

Sep 26, 2019

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

4,000

Sep 11, 2019

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

12,000

Sep 20, 2018

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

3,000

Sep 20, 2018

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

7,500

Sep 6, 2018

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

8,100

Sep 6, 2018

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

2,500

Oct 16, 2017

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

15,000

Sep 25, 2017

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

12,000

Sep 25, 2017

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Sep 28, 2016

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

4,000

Sep 28, 2016

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Sep 23, 2015

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Sep 23, 2015

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

5,000

Aug 28, 2014

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Oct 29, 2013

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

4,000

Oct 29, 2013

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Jul 19, 2013

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

9,000

May 31, 2012

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

25,000

Oct 20, 2011

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

16,000

Jun 10, 2010

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

40,000

Oct 21, 2008

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

20,000

Jul 31, 2008

Brook Trout · Fingerling

3,500

Jul 10, 2007

Brook Trout · Fingerling

10,000

Jul 10, 2007

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

30,000

Oct 9, 2006

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

7,500

Oct 9, 2006

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

3,500

Sep 28, 2005

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

3,000

Sep 28, 2005

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Jun 18, 2004

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

30,000

Jun 25, 2003

Brook Trout · Fingerling

10,000

Jun 5, 2003

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

30,000

Jun 15, 2002

Brook Trout · Fingerling

12,000

Jun 13, 2002

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

30,000

Oct 17, 2001

Brook Trout · Fingerling

11,400

Oct 17, 2001

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

11,200

May 31, 2001

Brook Trout · Fingerling

10,000

May 31, 2001

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

30,000

May 27, 1998

Brook Trout · Fingerling

8,000

May 27, 1998

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

26,000

Jul 17, 1997

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

1,500

Jul 9, 1997

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

32,000

Oct 23, 1996

Brook Trout · Fingerling

23,000

Sep 3, 1996

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

9,145

Jun 21, 1996

Brook Trout · Fingerling

10,000

Jun 21, 1996

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

25,000

Sep 13, 1995

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

2,900

Jun 7, 1995

Brook Trout · Fingerling

10,000

Jun 7, 1995

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

28,000

Jul 6, 1994

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

5,000

Jul 4, 1994

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

11,000

Jun 9, 1994

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

7,480

Jun 2, 1994

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

Jun 7, 1993

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

36,000

—

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

5,000

—

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

36,000

—

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

20,000

—

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

8,742

—

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

49,900

—

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

64,500

—

Rainbow Trout · Fry

10,000

—

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

4,000

—

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

30,000

—

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

100,000

76 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)