Eastern Manitoba
Black Lake
About this lake
Black Lake in Nopiming Provincial Park has been stocked with hundreds of thousands of walleye fry in most years since 2000, and the 2022 assessment turned up walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, burbot and cisco. The lake record walleye measured 83.8 cm in 2001, and the record smallmouth hit 52.1 cm in 2022. A campground and the 5.1-mile Black Lake hiking trail make it a full-service wilderness stop.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
46″ Northern PikeReleased
Curtis Stefanic · June 14, 2014
116.8 cm
46″ Northern Pike
Robert L. Soots · July 14, 1993
116.8 cm
44.88″ Northern PikeReleased
Butch Hawkins · June 02, 2002
114.0 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Black 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 25, 2023
Walleye · Fry
500,000
May 18, 2021
Walleye · Fry
500,000
May 21, 2020
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 29, 2019
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 23, 2018
Walleye · Fry
250,000
May 30, 2014
Walleye · Fry
300,000
Jun 1, 2011
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 28, 2009
Walleye · Fry
250,000
May 22, 2008
Walleye · Fry
250,000
May 17, 2007
Walleye · Fry
250,000
May 16, 2003
Walleye · Fry
500,000
May 16, 1999
Walleye · Fry
600,000
Sep 26, 1998
Walleye · 12-15 cm
2,540
May 11, 1998
Walleye · Fry
800,000
May 25, 1997
Walleye · Fry
150,000
15 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)