About this lake
A deep, clear, cold spring-fed lake in Clearwater Lake Provincial Park near The Pas, renowned for its excellent water quality and large lake trout. The nearly circular lake is 16 km across with a maximum depth of 39 m. Cold year-round temperatures slow trout growth but are essential for their survival.
Max depth: 39 m
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
52″ Northern PikeReleased
Sheridan E. June · September 06, 2000
132.1 cm
49″ Northern PikeReleased
Larry Jeno · September 05, 2011
124.5 cm
48″ Northern PikeReleased
Joshua S. Cram · July 30, 2008
121.9 cm
47″ Lake TroutReleased
Barry Graham · April 23, 2009
119.4 cm
46″ Lake TroutReleased
Evelyn Allen · July 03, 2015
116.8 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Clearwater Lake · Northern
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Northwest Division
Special rules for this waterbody
West side closed to all fishing Sep 15 to Oct 15 (line northeast from Sunset Point to the Pike Bay inlet).
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
Oct 1, 2001
Lake Trout · Egg
115,000
Oct 6, 1996
Lake Trout · Egg
76,000
Sep 26, 1995
Lake Trout · Egg
290,000
Oct 28, 1984
Lake Trout · Egg
1,157,640
Oct 25, 1983
Lake Trout · Egg
269,000
Nov 4, 1981
Lake Trout · Egg
688,000
Jun 4, 1981
Lake Trout · >1 year
15,000
May 28, 1980
Lake Trout · >1 year
15,000
Jun 6, 1979
Lake Trout · >1 year
15,000
May 30, 1973
Lake Trout · >2 years
1,500
Sep 20, 1972
Brook Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
65
May 29, 1972
Lake Trout · >1 year
10,000
May 15, 1971
Lake Trout · >1 year
10,000
May 25, 1970
Brown Trout · >2 years
50
May 25, 1970
Lake Trout · >1 year
15,000
Aug 21, 1969
Brown Trout · >1 year
4,200
Sep 25, 1968
Brook Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
90
Jun 20, 1968
Brook Trout · >1 year
5,000
May 22, 1968
Lake Trout · >1 year
10,000
Jun 19, 1967
Lake Trout · >1 year
3,000
Jun 8, 1967
Splake · >1 year
6,720
Sep 21, 1966
Splake · Adult (>30 cm)
456
Jun 21, 1966
Lake Trout · Fingerling
30,000
Jun 8, 1966
Lake Trout · >1 year
5,000
Jul 13, 1965
Lake Trout · Fry
20,000
Jun 21, 1965
Lake Trout · Fingerling
8,000
Jun 23, 1964
Brook Trout · >1 year
3,600
Sep 6, 1963
Kokanee · >1 year
250
Sep 13, 1962
Splake · Adult (>30 cm)
666
Jun 25, 1962
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,500
Sep 20, 1961
Splake · Adult (>30 cm)
184
Jun 7, 1961
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,059
Sep 23, 1960
Brook Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
207
Oct 26, 1959
Splake · Egg
1,000
Sep 29, 1959
Brook Trout · Fingerling
7,500
Sep 17, 1959
Splake · Adult (>30 cm)
126
Sep 17, 1958
Splake · Adult (>30 cm)
50
Jul 19, 1958
Brook Trout · Fingerling
10,000
—
Lake Trout · Egg
270,000
—
Lake Trout · Egg
190,000
—
Lake Trout · Egg
300,000
—
Lake Trout · Egg
280,000
—
Lake Trout · Egg
357,000
—
Lake Trout · Egg
843,000
—
Lake Trout · Fingerling
6,000
—
Lake Trout · Fingerling
5,000
—
Splake · Fingerling
10,000
—
Lake Trout · Fingerling
12,000
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
10,000
—
Lake Trout · Fingerling
4,000
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
5,000
—
Lake Trout · Fingerling
3,000
—
Splake · Fingerling
2,600
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
4,000
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
2,500
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
14,000
—
Brook Trout · Fingerling
15,000
—
Splake · Fingerling
4,500
—
Splake · Fingerling
37,500
—
Splake · 0
26,182
60 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)