Parkland Manitoba
Dauphin Lake
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About this lake
A shallow prairie lake east of the town of Dauphin, between Riding Mountain and Duck Mountain, with an average depth of only 2.35 m. Annual index netting shows walleye as the dominant species, with northern pike, yellow perch, suckers and bullheads. It drains via the Mossy River into Lake Winnipegosis.
Size: 519 km2
Max depth: 3.66 m
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
46″ Northern Pike
Glen Recknell · June 18, 2001
116.8 cm
45″ Northern PikeReleased
Barry Zimmer · June 08, 2013
114.3 cm
45″ Northern Pike
Trevor Stokotelny · August 06, 2005
114.3 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Dauphin Lake · Parkland
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division
Special rules for this waterbody
All walleye over 48 cm must be released. Tributaries within 1 km of their mouths (except Vermilion Reservoir) closed Mar 1 to May 8; the lake is closed to all fishing Apr 1 to May 8.
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)
Yellow Perch
- Limit
- 25
- Size
- No size restriction (provincially)
- Season
- Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
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 20, 2025
Walleye · Fry
600,000
May 16, 2024
Walleye · Fry
600,000
May 26, 2023
Walleye · Fry
600,000
May 19, 2021
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 19, 2021
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 24, 2020
Walleye · Fry
600,000
May 21, 2017
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 21, 2017
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 16, 2016
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 16, 2015
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 31, 2014
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 30, 2013
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 12, 2012
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 14, 2010
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 11, 2010
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 26, 2009
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 26, 2008
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 30, 2002
Walleye · Fry
100,000
Jul 30, 1997
Walleye · Fingerling
48,258
May 12, 1982
Lake Whitefish · Fry
14,000,000
May 29, 1974
Walleye · Fry
1,000,000
May 31, 1971
Walleye · Fry
1,000,000
—
Walleye · Fingerling
100,000
23 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)