About this lake
A Whiteshell stocked walleye lake off PTH 1, stocked with walleye fry by Manitoba Fisheries. An easy-access park water west of the West Hawk Lake turnoff.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
29.25″ Walleye
Connie Lynn Stasko · May 19, 2002
74.3 cm
29″ Walleye
Wilmer D. Rempel · May 12, 2007
73.7 cm
29″ Walleye
Wilmer D. Rempel · May 11, 2002
73.7 cm
21.5″ SuckerReleased
James R. McLaughlin · July 19, 2024
54.6 cm
20″ SuckerReleased
Ayla Dobel · September 30, 2025
50.8 cm
20″ Smallmouth BassReleased
Rhett Giesbrecht · September 19, 2020
50.8 cm
19.5″ Smallmouth BassReleased
James Rogowy · June 16, 2012
49.5 cm
19.49″ Largemouth BassReleased
DONNA-LEE BEAN · July 06, 2020
49.5 cm
19.25″ Smallmouth BassReleased
Jason Stober · August 10, 2010
48.9 cm
19″ SuckerReleased
Curtis Krahn · May 10, 2025
48.3 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Barren Lake · Eastern
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Eastern Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
Stocked water — general Eastern Division limits apply; check the current Manitoba Anglers' Guide.
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.
Source: 2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide (gov.mb.ca). Summaries only — confirm in the official guide.
Stocking history
May 17, 2025
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 23, 2023
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 31, 2022
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 17, 2021
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 19, 2020
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 29, 2019
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 28, 2019
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 22, 2018
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 25, 2016
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 23, 2015
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 23, 2015
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 23, 2015
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 23, 2015
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 29, 2014
Walleye · Fry
300,000
Aug 26, 2013
Walleye · Fingerling
114
May 31, 2013
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 22, 2012
Walleye · Fry
50,000
May 22, 2012
Walleye · Fry
50,000
May 22, 2012
Walleye · Fry
50,000
May 22, 2012
Walleye · Fry
50,000
May 30, 2011
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 29, 2009
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 22, 2008
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 18, 2007
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 14, 2005
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 25, 2004
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 24, 2002
Walleye · Fry
500,000
May 17, 2001
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 18, 1999
Walleye · Fry
250,000
May 10, 1998
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 30, 1997
Walleye · Fry
162,000
May 23, 1997
Walleye · Fry
250,000
May 31, 1996
Walleye · Fry
10,000
May 28, 1995
Walleye · Fry
155,000
May 24, 1994
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 11, 1977
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 19, 1976
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 5, 1971
Walleye · Adult (>30 cm)
200
Aug 14, 1965
Muskellunge · Fingerling
133
Oct 17, 1962
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
7,724
Jun 12, 1962
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
3,300
May 23, 1961
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
4,802
Jun 1, 1960
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
5,000
Oct 5, 1959
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
18,536
Jul 3, 1958
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
20,000
Jun 4, 1958
Rainbow Trout · Fry
50,000
—
Smallmouth Bass · Adult (>30 cm)
100
—
Muskellunge · Fingerling
194
—
Walleye · Fingerling
98
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
4,500
—
Largemouth Bass
2,500
51 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)