About this lake
A stocked walleye lake in southwestern Manitoba's prairie pothole country south of Riding Mountain National Park, 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.
41.5″ Northern PikeReleased
Shannon Porter · June 23, 2020
105.4 cm
41″ Northern Pike
Fred Kurbatoff · July 24, 2000
104.1 cm
30.5″ Walleye
Mike Morrison · November 20, 1999
77.5 cm
29″ Walleye
Ronald Poole · August 24, 2001
73.7 cm
28.5″ Walleye
Garett Beatty · July 10, 2016
72.4 cm
13.25″ Yellow Perch
Thomas Podruski · January 03, 1994
33.7 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Ditch Lake · Western
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Western Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
Stocked water — general Western 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.
Source: 2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide (gov.mb.ca). Summaries only — confirm in the official guide.
Stocking history
May 19, 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 23, 2020
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 29, 2019
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 24, 2018
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 21, 2017
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 20, 2016
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 20, 2015
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 29, 2014
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 23, 2011
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 25, 2009
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 27, 2008
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 17, 2007
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 13, 2006
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 19, 2005
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 28, 2004
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 20, 2003
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 30, 2002
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 19, 2001
Walleye · Fry
50,000
May 9, 2000
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 19, 1999
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 11, 1998
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 30, 1997
Walleye · Fry
150,000
May 31, 1996
Walleye · Fry
150,000
May 26, 1995
Walleye · Fry
150,000
May 21, 1994
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 16, 1993
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 25, 1988
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 16, 1988
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 15, 1988
Walleye · Fry
50,000
Sep 25, 1984
Walleye · Fingerling
4,075
Jul 11, 1983
Yellow Perch · 0
5,000
Jul 11, 1982
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
4,000
May 20, 1982
Walleye · Fry
100,000
Jul 5, 1981
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
4,000
May 12, 1980
Walleye · Fry
100,000
Apr 19, 1966
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
310
May 4, 1965
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
450
Jul 6, 1964
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
750
May 5, 1964
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
113
Jul 18, 1963
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
1,000
Jun 14, 1961
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
1,600
Jul 17, 1958
Brook Trout · Fingerling
18,000
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Walleye · Fry
200,000
—
Walleye · Fry
200,000
—
Walleye · Fry
100,000
—
Walleye · Fry
200,000
—
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
100
—
Northern Pike · Fry
100
—
Northern Pike · 0
1,000
—
Yellow Perch · 0
5,000
—
Walleye · Fry
100,000
—
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
380
—
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
390
57 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)