About this lake
A Nopiming Provincial Park lake along the Manitoba-Ontario border, stocked with lake trout and walleye by Manitoba Fisheries. It also holds northern pike and smallmouth bass, and serves as a drop-in site for the Tulabi Falls canoe loop.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
44″ Northern PikeReleased
Keaton Fatland · July 28, 2023
111.8 cm
44″ Northern PikeReleased
Keaton Fatland · July 26, 2023
111.8 cm
43.25″ Northern Pike
Alex Schmidtke · June 12, 1996
109.9 cm
35″ Lake TroutReleased
James Maclean · January 28, 2013
88.9 cm
31″ BurbotReleased
Steven Tudryn · December 11, 2018
78.7 cm
31″ Burbot
Darlene Wardle · April 04, 1993
78.7 cm
31″ Burbot
Darrell Flett · April 04, 1992
78.7 cm
30.71″ WalleyeReleased
Denise Marie Okum · July 26, 2011
78.0 cm
30″ WalleyeReleased
Daniel Ketcham · September 02, 2026
76.2 cm
29″ WalleyeReleased
Alexa Poole · June 21, 2020
73.7 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Davidson Lake · Eastern
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Eastern Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
Stocked water — general Eastern Division limits apply; check the current Manitoba Anglers' Guide.
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.
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). Summaries only — confirm in the official guide.
Stocking history
May 25, 2023
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 18, 2021
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 24, 2017
Lake Trout · 18+ cm
9,500
Jun 9, 2001
Lake Trout · Fingerling
50,000
Jun 2, 1999
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
15,000
Oct 3, 1997
Arctic Char · 12-15 cm
12,000
Oct 3, 1997
Sparr · 12-15 cm
5,000
Mar 6, 1997
Arctic Char · Fry
4,000
Mar 6, 1997
Sparr · Fry
15,000
May 27, 1996
Walleye · Fry
12,000
May 27, 1996
Walleye · Fry
500,000
May 22, 1995
Walleye · Fry
500,000
May 19, 1994
Walleye · Fry
500,000
May 13, 1993
Walleye · Fry
500,000
Jul 7, 1983
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
32,829
Sep 15, 1982
Splake · Fingerling
36,000
Sep 24, 1981
Splake · Fingerling
20,000
May 14, 1968
Splake · >1 year
3,000
May 24, 1967
Splake · >1 year
3,000
May 31, 1966
Splake · >1 year
3,000
Jul 3, 1963
Lake Trout · Fingerling
55,000
—
Walleye · Fry
500,000
—
Brown Trout · >1 year
10,000
—
Brown Trout · >2 years
300
—
Brown Trout · >1 year
12,800
—
Lake Trout · >1 year
270
—
Lake Trout · >1 year
58,620
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
44,127
28 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)