About this lake
A northern stocked trout lake near Sturgeon Landing, stocked with brown and rainbow trout by Manitoba Fisheries. A remote northern drive-to fishery.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
29.75″ Rainbow TroutReleased
Cliff Salisbury · April 24, 2026
75.6 cm
29.69″ Rainbow Trout
Rynie Nachtigall · July 01, 1995
75.4 cm
29.5″ Rainbow Trout
Arnold Feeleus · September 26, 1997
74.9 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Northern Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
Stocked water — general Northern Division limits apply; check the current Manitoba Anglers' Guide.
None of this lake's species have their own row below, so here are the division's general limits instead.
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).
Channel Catfish
- Limit
- 4
- Size
- None may exceed 60 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)
Lake Sturgeon
- Limit
- 0
- Size
- N/A (zero limit)
- Season
- Southern Division: closed May 1 to June 15; open June 16 to April 30. Northwest and North Central Divisions: closed May 1 to June 30; open July 1 to April 30. Conservation closures on the Winnipeg River and Nelson River systems remain in place.
Largemouth Bass
- Limit
- 4 (province-wide, excluding Mary Jane Reservoir)
- Size
- None may exceed 45 cm (province-wide)
- Season
- Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Source: 2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide (gov.mb.ca). Summaries only — confirm in the official guide.
Stocking history
Sep 24, 2020
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
7,000
Jun 15, 2020
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
10,000
May 26, 1998
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
40,000
Jul 17, 1997
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
14,000
Jul 10, 1997
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
32,000
Sep 3, 1996
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
9,145
Jun 26, 1996
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
40,000
Sep 13, 1995
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
2,900
Jun 9, 1995
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
29,000
Jun 7, 1995
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
11,000
Jul 6, 1994
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
25,500
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Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
50,000
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
50,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
100
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
208,000
15 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)