Eastern Manitoba
Betula Lake
About this lake
Betula Lake is a Whiteshell River lake known for year-round walleye fishing, and Betula Lake Resort on its shore rents boats and sells bait and tackle. The province's 2022 fisheries assessment recorded walleye, northern pike, sauger, smallmouth bass, black crappie, rock bass and yellow perch, with walleye fry stocked in most years since 2010. Nearby Pine Point Rapids and the Bannock Point petroforms make it a popular all-around destination.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
45″ Northern PikeReleased
Jackie Wishnowski · May 20, 2005
114.3 cm
44″ Northern PikeReleased
Gary Platford · August 03, 2014
111.8 cm
44″ Northern PikeReleased
Wayne Allin · May 17, 2009
111.8 cm
29.5″ Walleye
T. Anthony Bencsics · August 20, 2005
74.9 cm
29.25″ WalleyeReleased
Paul J. Germaine · May 31, 2000
74.3 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Betula 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)
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)
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 15, 2025
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 24, 2023
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 19, 2021
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 21, 2020
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 29, 2019
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 22, 2018
Walleye · Fry
250,000
May 22, 2015
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 22, 2015
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 22, 2015
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 31, 2014
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 31, 2013
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 31, 2013
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 31, 2011
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 22, 2010
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 29, 2009
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 21, 2008
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 19, 2007
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 25, 2004
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 16, 2003
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 26, 2002
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 26, 1997
Walleye · Fry
200,000
Jun 1, 1996
Walleye · Fry
6,000
May 23, 1994
Walleye · Fry
10,000
Jun 8, 1993
Walleye · Adult (>30 cm)
7,000
Jun 8, 1993
Walleye · Adult (>30 cm)
7,000
May 18, 1993
Walleye · Fry
10,000
May 29, 1963
Walleye · Egg
425,000
Jun 1, 1959
Walleye · Egg
510,000
May 16, 1957
Walleye · Egg
500,000
—
Walleye · Fry
10,000
—
Walleye · Fry
20,000
—
Walleye · Egg
680,000
—
Walleye · Egg
680,000
—
Walleye · Egg
850,000
—
Walleye · Egg
850,000
—
Walleye · Egg
1,020,000
36 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)