Western Manitoba

Crawford Lake

About this lake

A stocked walleye lake (locally called Dalamas Lake) in southwestern Manitoba's prairie pothole country, stocked with walleye fry by Manitoba Fisheries. Studied in the province's 2021 stocked walleye assessment.

🏆 Trophy catches

The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.

30″ WalleyeReleased

Kaelen Quane · May 23, 2015

76.2 cm

Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)

Where it is

📍 Crawford Lake · Western

2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide

Fishing regulations

Western Division (best match — confirm in the guide)

Heads up: this lake's division is our best match, not an official assignment. Double check it against the current Anglers' Guide before you fish.

Stocked water — general Western Division limits apply; check the current Manitoba Anglers' Guide.

Species	Possession limit	Size restriction	Season
Walleye (Pickerel) & Sauger (either or combined)	4	None may exceed 55 cm	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.

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). Summaries only — confirm in the official guide.

Stocking history

Walleye

Date	Species	Size	Quantity
May 20, 2025	Walleye	Fry	100,000
May 17, 2024	Walleye	Fry	100,000
May 24, 2023	Walleye	Fry	100,000
Jun 27, 2022	Walleye	Fry	100,000
May 21, 2021	Walleye	Fry	100,000
May 29, 2019	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 21, 2016	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 21, 2015	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 31, 2014	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 25, 2008	Walleye	Fry	200,000
Jun 5, 1996	Walleye	Fry	150,000
May 12, 1980	Walleye	Fry	50,000
May 25, 1972	Walleye	Fingerling	846
—	Walleye	Fingerling	31
—	Walleye	Fingerling	50
—	Walleye	Fingerling	1,037
—	Walleye	Egg	340,000
—	Walleye	Egg	850,000
—	Walleye	Egg	850,000
—	Walleye	Egg	1,020,000
—	Walleye	Egg	510,000
—	Walleye	Fry	510,000
—	Walleye	Fingerling	200,000
—	Walleye	Fry	100,000
—	Walleye	Fry	100,000
—	Walleye	Fry	150,000

May 20, 2025

Walleye · Fry

100,000

May 17, 2024

Walleye · Fry

100,000

May 24, 2023

Walleye · Fry

100,000

Jun 27, 2022

Walleye · Fry

100,000

May 21, 2021

Walleye · Fry

100,000

May 29, 2019

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 21, 2016

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 21, 2015

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 31, 2014

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 25, 2008

Walleye · Fry

200,000

Jun 5, 1996

Walleye · Fry

150,000

May 12, 1980

Walleye · Fry

50,000

May 25, 1972

Walleye · Fingerling

846

—

Walleye · Fingerling

—

Walleye · Fingerling

—

Walleye · Fingerling

1,037

—

Walleye · Egg

340,000

—

Walleye · Egg

850,000

—

Walleye · Egg

850,000

—

Walleye · Egg

1,020,000

—

Walleye · Egg

510,000

—

Walleye · Fry

510,000

—

Walleye · Fingerling

200,000

—

Walleye · Fry

100,000

—

Walleye · Fry

100,000

—

Walleye · Fry

150,000

26 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)