About this lake
A reservoir near the town of Boissevain in the Turtle Mountain foothills, holding walleye and yellow perch according to angler catch reports. It has a main dock and boat access, and contour mapping exists for anglers who want to study its structure. A handy local option when passing through Boissevain.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
44.5″ Northern Pike
Garry Couckuyt · May 22, 2011
113.0 cm
44″ Northern Pike
Garry Couckuyt · May 22, 2011
111.8 cm
41.5″ Northern Pike
Vic G. Rayner · November 15, 2003
105.4 cm
30.5″ Walleye
Ryan Couckuyt · September 26, 1991
77.5 cm
30″ WalleyeReleased
Aaron Jayjack · October 21, 2023
76.2 cm
30″ Walleye
Jordan Melsted · August 28, 2007
76.2 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Boissevain Reservoir · Southern
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.
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, 2025
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 19, 2024
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 23, 2023
Walleye · Fry
100,000
Oct 20, 2021
Walleye · 12-15 cm
1,000
May 20, 2021
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 21, 2020
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 30, 2019
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 23, 2018
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 24, 2017
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 17, 2016
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 19, 2015
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 28, 2014
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 29, 2013
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 12, 2012
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 22, 2011
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 12, 2010
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 25, 2009
Walleye · Fry
0
May 24, 2008
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 15, 2007
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 15, 2006
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 13, 2005
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 27, 2004
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 17, 2003
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 28, 2002
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 17, 2001
Walleye · Fry
50,000
May 8, 2000
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 18, 1999
Walleye · Fry
150,000
Oct 9, 1998
Walleye · Fingerling
1,225
May 12, 1998
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 30, 1997
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 30, 1996
Walleye · Fry
200,000
Oct 31, 1995
Walleye · Fingerling
301
Oct 31, 1995
Walleye · Fingerling
158
May 27, 1995
Walleye · Fry
150,000
May 24, 1994
Walleye · Fry
150,000
May 15, 1993
Walleye · Fry
150,000
May 22, 1984
Walleye · Fingerling
101,937
Apr 17, 1984
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
250
Jul 6, 1983
Yellow Perch · 0
5,500
Apr 20, 1982
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
300
May 19, 1981
Walleye · Fry
100,000
Apr 28, 1981
Northern Pike · 0
150
Apr 17, 1981
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
360
Jul 7, 1980
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
2,500
May 14, 1980
Walleye · Fry
100,000
Apr 21, 1980
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
300
Jun 10, 1979
Walleye · Fry
50,000
May 21, 1975
Walleye · Fry
150,000
May 7, 1974
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
5,000
Jul 6, 1972
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
2,000
Apr 21, 1972
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
500
Jul 6, 1971
Yellow Perch · 0
2,000
Apr 27, 1971
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
500
May 28, 1970
Walleye · Fry
150,000
May 4, 1970
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
675
Jul 15, 1969
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
5,100
Apr 23, 1969
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
400
Apr 16, 1968
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
300
Jul 11, 1967
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
1,365
May 18, 1967
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
130
May 19, 1966
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
Jul 5, 1965
Rainbow Trout · Fry
10,000
May 19, 1964
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
Jun 7, 1963
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
Jun 7, 1962
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
May 11, 1961
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,068
Aug 30, 1960
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
10,000
Jul 16, 1959
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
5,000
May 26, 1958
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,500
Jun 21, 1957
Brook Trout · Fingerling
10,000
—
Walleye · Fingerling
375
—
Walleye · Fingerling
375
—
Walleye · Fry
100,000
—
Walleye · Fry
150,000
—
Walleye · Fingerling
6,805
—
Walleye · Fry
100,000
—
Walleye · Fry
200,000
—
Walleye · Fry
150,000
—
Walleye · Fingerling
7,062
—
Walleye · Fry
100,000
—
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
200
—
Walleye · Fry
150,000
—
Walleye · 0
618
—
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
3,000
—
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
500
—
Walleye · Fingerling
3,265
—
Walleye · Fingerling
27,568
—
Walleye · Fingerling
95
—
Walleye · Fry
75,000
89 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)