Eastern Manitoba
Brereton Lake
About this lake
Brereton Lake covers 531 hectares with three boat launches, making it one of the Whiteshell's most accessible fishing lakes for northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and perch. Angler reports also mention lake trout, and a Master Angler black crappie has been recorded here. The provincial campground offers electrical sites, showers and a beach, suiting family trips.
Size: 531 hectares
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
43″ Northern PikeReleased
Donald J. Bentham · March 22, 1992
109.2 cm
42.2″ Northern PikeReleased
Trent Thomson · April 17, 2023
107.2 cm
41.75″ Northern PikeReleased
Kenneth Walter · June 28, 2005
106.0 cm
30″ WalleyeReleased
Steven Skehar · June 30, 2000
76.2 cm
28.25″ WalleyeReleased
Bob Shasty · June 11, 1995
71.8 cm
28″ WalleyeReleased
Jessie Belot · June 29, 2019
71.1 cm
22.3″ SuckerReleased
Tim McCarthy · July 16, 2024
56.6 cm
22″ SuckerReleased
Hudson Skjaerlund · June 13, 2020
55.9 cm
21.75″ SuckerReleased
Christian Lillyman · December 28, 2019
55.3 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Brereton 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)
Lake Trout
- Limit
- 1
- Size
- None may exceed 65 cm
- Season
- Southern Division: closed September 15 to October 31, 2026; open November 1, 2026 to September 14, 2027. New 2026 rule: Area A (eastern Manitoba) — all lake trout over 55 cm must be released. Northwest/North Central: generally open year-round per general limits (check waterbody-specific closures).
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 31, 2022
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 18, 2021
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 21, 2020
Walleye · Fry
400,000
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 28, 2014
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 28, 2014
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 28, 2014
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 31, 2013
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 31, 2013
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 21, 2012
Walleye · Fry
120,000
May 21, 2012
Walleye · Fry
80,000
May 23, 2010
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 29, 2009
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 19, 2003
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 14, 2003
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 25, 2002
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 26, 1997
Walleye · Fry
200,000
Jun 1, 1965
Kokanee · Fingerling
7,000
Jun 1, 1965
Walleye · Egg
170,000
May 25, 1964
Kokanee · Fingerling
4,000
May 29, 1963
Walleye · Egg
340,000
May 29, 1959
Walleye · Egg
680,000
May 20, 1958
Walleye · Egg
510,000
May 16, 1957
Walleye · Egg
1,000,000
—
Walleye · Egg
680,000
—
Walleye · Egg
680,000
—
Walleye · Egg
1,020,000
—
Walleye · Egg
850,000
—
Walleye · Egg
510,000
—
Walleye · Egg
1,020,000
—
Walleye · Egg
1,700,000
—
Walleye · Egg
595,000
—
Walleye · Egg
170,000
—
Walleye · Egg
1,700,000
—
Walleye · Egg
950,000
—
Walleye · Egg
450,000
—
Walleye · Egg
450,000
—
Walleye · Egg
500,000
—
Walleye · Egg
300,000
—
Walleye · Egg
200,000
—
Walleye · Egg
250,000
—
Walleye · Egg
200,000
—
Walleye · Egg
200,000
—
Walleye · Egg
150,000
—
Walleye · Egg
150,000
51 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)