Photo: Norm Andreiw (CC BY 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons
About this lake
A semi-remote Porcupine Forest lake popular with north-mountain anglers as an alternative to North Steeprock. It has an undeveloped launch and dock, and its abundant underwater structure makes a fish finder a big advantage for finding walleye and whitefish. Reached along the National Mills logging road, usually by 4x4 in summer.
Size: 94.5 ha
Max depth: 12.8 m
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
44.5″ Northern PikeReleased
Bruce R. Plankinton · June 15, 1991
113.0 cm
43″ Northern PikeReleased
Kevin Hiebert · May 16, 2008
109.2 cm
43″ Northern PikeReleased
Joe Nelson · July 17, 1992
109.2 cm
30.5″ WalleyeReleased
Greg Peterson · June 05, 2003
77.5 cm
30″ WalleyeReleased
Carol Beyer · July 18, 1992
76.2 cm
29.25″ WalleyeReleased
Jackie Dixon · July 04, 1992
74.3 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Deep Lake · Western
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
No waterbody-specific rules listed — general Southern Division limits apply.
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)
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 19, 2015
Walleye · Fry
200,000
Jun 2, 2014
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 28, 2008
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 27, 2007
Walleye · Fry
100,000
Oct 5, 1997
Walleye · Fingerling
6,745
May 14, 1993
Walleye · Fry
100,000
Sep 20, 1966
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
5,000
Sep 24, 1965
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
6,000
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Splake · Fingerling
20,000
9 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)