About this lake
A Whiteshell Provincial Park lake near the Ontario border in eastern Manitoba. Anglers most commonly report northern pike, walleye and yellow perch. It sits in the same Canadian Shield lake country as Falcon and West Hawk lakes.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
46″ Northern PikeReleased
Sam Spiropoulos · May 16, 2000
116.8 cm
46″ Northern Pike
Larry Ergen · March 20, 1999
116.8 cm
45″ Northern Pike
Kenny Johnson · March 16, 2008
114.3 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Big Whiteshell Lake · Eastern
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division
Special rules for this waterbody
Cisco limit 6; only one may exceed 45 cm.
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)
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 21, 2012
Walleye · Fry
250,000
May 21, 2012
Walleye · Fry
250,000
May 22, 2010
Walleye · Fry
500,000
May 29, 2009
Walleye · Fry
700,000
May 17, 2003
Walleye · Fry
300,000
Jul 27, 1998
Walleye · 12-15 cm
81
May 12, 1998
Walleye · Fry
600,000
Oct 4, 1997
Walleye · Fingerling
2,358
Sep 26, 1997
Walleye · Fingerling
12,000
May 24, 1996
Walleye · Fry
600,000
May 18, 1994
Walleye · Fry
600,000
Jun 15, 1966
Kokanee · >1 year
3,224
Jun 2, 1965
Kokanee · Fingerling
11,000
Jun 2, 1965
Walleye · Egg
170,000
May 25, 1964
Kokanee · Fingerling
7,000
May 29, 1963
Walleye · Egg
425,000
May 29, 1959
Walleye · Egg
850,000
May 20, 1958
Walleye · Egg
680,000
May 16, 1957
Walleye · Egg
1,000,000
—
Walleye · Fry
600,000
—
Walleye · Egg
595,000
—
Walleye · Egg
680,000
—
Walleye · Egg
850,000
—
Walleye · Egg
850,000
—
Walleye · Egg
510,000
—
Walleye · Egg
1,020,000
—
Walleye · Egg
250,000
27 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)