About this lake
The largest waterbody in Duck Mountain Provincial Park and its most developed fishing hub, with two boat launches, a filleting station, campground, yurts, and a lodge. It is one of the few lakes in the Ducks with a lake trout fishery, and anglers hit it hard in early spring and late fall for lakers. Walleye and pike fill the rest of the season, and burbot bite through the ice. Local cottagers are the best source of day-to-day intel.
Size: 845.6 ha
Max depth: 57.7 m
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
46.5″ Northern PikeReleased
Ryan Phaneuf · July 08, 2006
118.1 cm
46″ Northern PikeReleased
Vince Puchailo · September 03, 2022
116.8 cm
44.5″ Northern PikeReleased
Sidney Reilkoff · July 20, 2005
113.0 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Childs Lake · Western
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division
Special rules for this waterbody
Stocked trout water (Duck Mountain).
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).
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 19, 2025
Walleye · Fry
500,000
May 16, 2024
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 26, 2023
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 25, 2021
Lake Trout · 18+ cm
6,000
May 19, 2017
Walleye · Fry
200,000
Sep 21, 2016
Walleye · Fingerling
700
Sep 18, 2016
Walleye · Fingerling
550
Sep 14, 2016
Walleye · Fingerling
950
Sep 13, 2016
Walleye · Fingerling
886
May 16, 2016
Walleye · Fry
500,000
May 16, 2015
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 31, 2014
Walleye · Fry
200,000
Jun 21, 2013
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
25,000
Sep 24, 2012
Lake Trout · Fingerling
25,000
May 12, 2012
Walleye · Fry
300,000
Jun 2, 2011
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
14,000
Oct 15, 2010
Walleye · Adult (>30 cm)
50
May 14, 2010
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 11, 2010
Walleye · Fry
200,000
Oct 9, 2009
Walleye · Adult (>30 cm)
230
Sep 23, 2009
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
46,740
Sep 22, 2009
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
13,680
Sep 15, 2009
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
40,000
May 27, 2009
Walleye · Fry
200,000
Oct 23, 2008
Splake · 12-15 cm
20,000
May 26, 2008
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 16, 2007
Walleye · Fry
350,000
May 15, 2006
Walleye · Fry
250,000
Jun 22, 2005
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
8,200
Jun 22, 2005
Splake · 12-15 cm
10,000
Jun 20, 2005
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
50,000
May 16, 2005
Walleye · Fry
300,000
Sep 17, 2004
Lake Trout · Fingerling
60,000
Sep 17, 2004
Splake · Fingerling
8,333
May 28, 2004
Walleye · Fry
250,000
Jun 12, 2003
Splake · 12-15 cm
5,000
Jun 11, 2003
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
5,000
Jun 11, 2003
Lake Trout · Fingerling
40,000
Jun 10, 2003
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
30,000
May 21, 2003
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 30, 2002
Splake · 12-15 cm
5,000
May 29, 2002
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
23,000
May 28, 2002
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
45,000
Jul 5, 2001
Splake · 12-15 cm
7,000
Jun 14, 2001
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
15,600
Jun 13, 2001
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
40,550
Aug 13, 2000
Walleye · Adult (>30 cm)
51
May 29, 1998
Lake Trout · Fingerling
50,000
May 27, 1998
Lake Trout · Fingerling
19,000
May 27, 1998
Splake · Fingerling
9,500
May 26, 1998
Lake Trout · Fingerling
6,000
May 26, 1998
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
6,000
May 25, 1998
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
7,000
May 24, 1998
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
8,500
Oct 8, 1997
Lake Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
150
Oct 6, 1997
Lake Trout · Egg
120,000
Jul 9, 1997
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
23,000
Jul 9, 1997
Splake · Fingerling
15,000
Jul 8, 1997
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
27,000
Jun 4, 1997
Walleye · Fry
100,000
Oct 5, 1996
Lake Trout · Egg
150,000
Aug 28, 1996
Splake · Fingerling
20,000
Jul 25, 1996
Splake · Fingerling
10,000
Jul 10, 1996
Lake Trout · Fingerling
39,644
Jul 9, 1996
Lake Trout · Fingerling
32,300
Jun 14, 1995
Lake Trout · Fingerling
35,000
Jun 7, 1995
Lake Trout · Fingerling
40,000
Jul 13, 1994
Lake Trout · Fingerling
25,500
Jun 20, 1984
Lake Trout · >1 year
12,450
Jun 3, 1983
Lake Trout · >1 year
40,000
May 17, 1982
Lake Trout · >1 year
20,000
Jun 20, 1981
Lake Trout · >1 year
54,500
Jun 18, 1979
Lake Trout · Fingerling
100,000
May 29, 1979
Lake Trout · >1 year
20,000
May 14, 1978
Lake Trout · >1 year
22,004
May 10, 1976
Lake Trout · >1 year
10,000
Jun 8, 1975
Kokanee · Fry
30,000
Jun 2, 1975
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
1,000
May 28, 1975
Lake Trout · >1 year
7,000
May 21, 1975
Splake · >1 year
8,000
May 27, 1974
Splake · >2 years
6,000
May 13, 1974
Brook Trout · >1 year
3,000
May 4, 1974
Lake Trout · >1 year
5,000
Apr 5, 1974
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
300
May 16, 1973
Lake Trout · >2 years
2,500
May 14, 1973
Splake · >2 years
3,000
May 12, 1973
Brown Trout · >1 year
3,000
May 12, 1973
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
3,000
Jun 1, 1972
Lake Trout · >1 year
4,000
Jun 1, 1972
Splake · >2 years
4,000
May 10, 1971
Splake · >1 year
4,000
May 22, 1970
Lake Trout · >1 year
5,000
May 22, 1970
Splake · >1 year
5,000
May 9, 1969
Splake · >1 year
10,000
May 16, 1968
Lake Trout · >1 year
5,000
May 29, 1967
Lake Trout · >1 year
4,000
May 29, 1967
Splake · >1 year
3,000
May 25, 1966
Lake Trout · >1 year
1,000
May 25, 1966
Splake · >1 year
4,000
Jul 30, 1965
Splake · Fingerling
33,000
Jun 24, 1965
Lake Trout · Fry
20,000
May 25, 1965
Lake Trout · >1 year
2,500
Aug 13, 1964
Splake · Fingerling
23,456
Jun 25, 1963
Lake Trout · Fingerling
5,000
May 16, 1963
Lake Trout · >1 year
2,500
Jun 21, 1962
Lake Trout · Fry
17,500
Jun 20, 1961
Lake Trout · Fingerling
15,000
Oct 19, 1960
Walleye · Adult (>30 cm)
517
Jun 22, 1959
Lake Trout · Fingerling
12,000
May 26, 1959
Walleye · Egg
500,000
Jun 27, 1958
Lake Trout · Fingerling
10,000
May 22, 1958
Walleye · Egg
1,020,000
Jun 25, 1957
Lake Trout · Fingerling
10,000
—
Lake Trout · >1 year
40,000
—
Splake · >1 year
5,000
—
Splake · >1 year
11,000
—
Walleye · Fry
500,000
—
Lake Trout · >1 year
85,000
—
Splake · >1 year
139,380
—
Lake Trout · >1 year
40,000
—
Lake Trout · >1 year
40,000
—
Walleye · Fingerling
24,525
—
Lake Trout · >1 year
44,300
—
Lake Trout · >1 year
2,500
—
Lake Trout · Fry
20,000
—
Lake Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
194
—
Brown Trout · 0
15,000
—
Lake Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
154
—
Walleye · Fry
50,000
129 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)