About this lake
A large, shallow lake on the Saskatchewan River system in north-central Manitoba. It is an important commercial fishery for walleye and lake whitefish. The town of Grand Rapids sits at its north end, where the Saskatchewan River continues toward Lake Winnipeg.
Size: 1,353 km2
Max depth: 10 m
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
51.5″ Northern PikeReleased
Jeff R. Johnson · June 17, 2012
130.8 cm
49″ Northern Pike
James Baldwin · June 20, 2005
124.5 cm
48″ Northern Pike
Kendall Chartrand · August 28, 2003
121.9 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Cedar Lake · Northern
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
North Central Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
No waterbody-specific rules listed — general North Central 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.
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
Jun 29, 1984
Lake Trout · >1 year
36,263
Jun 17, 1968
Lake Trout · Fingerling
70,000
—
Walleye · Fry
1,000,000
—
Walleye · Fry
500,000
—
Lake Trout · >1 year
10,000
—
Lake Trout · >1 year
50,000
—
Lake Trout · Fingerling
60,000
—
Lake Whitefish · Egg
51,200,000
—
Lake Whitefish · Egg
51,000,000
9 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)