About this lake
A northern stocked rainbow trout lake in Manitoba's North Central stocking program. A remote backcountry water.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
25.94″ Rainbow TroutReleased
Sheay Gosselin-Drobot · June 22, 2026
65.9 cm
24.5″ Rainbow Trout
Stephen Kirby-McDougall · April 22, 2001
62.2 cm
23″ Brook Trout
Ken Coombs · June 17, 2000
58.4 cm
20.87″ Brook TroutReleased
Sheay Gosselin-Drobot · June 22, 2026
53.0 cm
20.5″ Brook Trout
Joseph Slobodzian · May 25, 2009
52.1 cm
20″ Rainbow Trout
James Penny · July 07, 2001
50.8 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Digney Lake · Northern
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Northern Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
Stocked water — general Northern Division limits apply; check the current Manitoba Anglers' Guide.
None of this lake's species have their own row below, so here are the division's general limits instead.
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)
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).
Channel Catfish
- Limit
- 4
- Size
- None may exceed 60 cm
- Season
- Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Smallmouth Bass
- Limit
- 4
- Size
- None may exceed 45 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)
Lake Sturgeon
- Limit
- 0
- Size
- N/A (zero limit)
- Season
- Southern Division: closed May 1 to June 15; open June 16 to April 30. Northwest and North Central Divisions: closed May 1 to June 30; open July 1 to April 30. Conservation closures on the Winnipeg River and Nelson River systems remain in place.
Largemouth Bass
- Limit
- 4 (province-wide, excluding Mary Jane Reservoir)
- Size
- None may exceed 45 cm (province-wide)
- Season
- Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Source: 2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide (gov.mb.ca). Summaries only — confirm in the official guide.
Stocking history
Sep 24, 2024
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
3,000
Sep 19, 2023
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
2,000
Sep 21, 2022
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
2,000
Sep 30, 2021
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
1,000
Sep 14, 2010
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
750
Oct 9, 2009
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
6,000
Jul 11, 2007
Brook Trout · Fingerling
3,000
Jun 30, 2004
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
1,000
Jul 6, 2002
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
2,000
Jun 27, 2001
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
2,000
Jul 30, 1996
Brook Trout · Fingerling
2,500
Aug 8, 1995
Brook Trout · Fingerling
2,000
Jun 7, 1993
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
2,000
Jun 8, 1981
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
3,000
Jun 4, 1980
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
May 31, 1979
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
5,000
Jun 14, 1978
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
5,040
Jul 21, 1975
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
3,980
Apr 20, 1974
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
Jul 23, 1973
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
4,000
Oct 2, 1972
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
4,000
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Brook Trout · >1 year
7,500
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,500
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
400
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
3,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
3,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
8,000
27 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)