About this lake
One of Manitoba's clearest and deepest park lakes, East Blue sits at the heart of Duck Mountain Provincial Park and draws anglers year-round. The spring-fed water is so clear the bottom stays visible 9-12 m down, and the deep basin holds lake trout while stocked rainbows and splake cruise shallower water. Gang trolling the deeps and bottom-bouncing for walleye are the proven tactics here. The Blue Lakes campground and resort offer full amenities right on the shore.
Size: 102.2 ha
Max depth: 63.8 m
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
39.75″ Lake Trout
Don Sparkman · October 30, 2000
101.0 cm
38.2″ Lake TroutReleased
Liam Puchailo · May 18, 2026
97.0 cm
37″ Lake TroutReleased
Aime J. Poirier · May 24, 2022
94.0 cm
32.5″ Rainbow Trout
Harvey W. Westlake · October 24, 2000
82.5 cm
32″ Rainbow Trout
Dean Bodnar · October 19, 2003
81.3 cm
31.9″ WalleyeReleased
Victor Eiriksson · June 08, 2021
81.0 cm
31.75″ Rainbow Trout
Dean Bodnar · October 25, 2003
80.7 cm
31.5″ WalleyeReleased
Aaron Wiebe · May 19, 2020
80.0 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 East Blue Lake · Western
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division
Special rules for this waterbody
Stocked trout water (Duck Mountain).
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/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 15, 2024
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
15,000
Oct 10, 2023
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
5,000
Jun 8, 2023
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
4,500
Jun 8, 2023
Splake · 18+ cm
2,500
May 18, 2023
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
14,000
Jul 5, 2022
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
3,600
Jun 27, 2022
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
7,000
Jun 16, 2022
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,500
Jun 14, 2021
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,200
May 31, 2021
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
7,900
Apr 29, 2021
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
3,400
Apr 29, 2021
Splake · 18+ cm
2,500
May 19, 2020
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
9,000
Jun 24, 2019
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,850
Jun 17, 2019
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,400
May 9, 2019
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,000
May 7, 2019
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,000
Jun 18, 2018
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,500
Jun 14, 2018
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
7,200
Jun 12, 2018
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
7,200
May 2, 2018
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
4,000
Jun 15, 2017
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
Jun 12, 2017
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
13,000
Jun 15, 2016
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,400
Jun 6, 2016
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,400
May 26, 2016
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,620
May 26, 2016
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
2,500
Jun 9, 2015
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,533
Jun 9, 2015
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,533
Jun 9, 2015
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,400
Jun 9, 2015
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,534
Jun 3, 2015
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
2,400
May 27, 2015
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,750
May 27, 2015
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,750
May 27, 2015
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,750
May 27, 2015
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,750
Sep 22, 2014
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
10,000
Sep 10, 2014
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
15,000
Jun 23, 2014
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,000
Oct 2, 2013
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
25,000
Jun 19, 2013
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,000
Sep 24, 2012
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
7,500
Sep 20, 2012
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
12,000
Sep 22, 2011
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
34,000
Sep 12, 2011
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
6,000
May 25, 2011
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
8,300
Oct 4, 2010
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
5,000
Sep 21, 2010
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
10,000
Sep 16, 2010
Splake · 18+ cm
11,400
Jun 3, 2010
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
3,000
May 20, 2010
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
2,000
Aug 31, 2009
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
25,000
Jun 29, 2009
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
2,150
Jun 15, 2009
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
2,850
Oct 15, 2008
Splake · 12-15 cm
5,000
Sep 11, 2008
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
17,500
May 6, 2008
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
3,000
Sep 13, 2007
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
25,000
Jun 11, 2007
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,400
Sep 11, 2006
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
6,500
Jun 2, 2006
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
4,500
May 17, 2006
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
8,500
May 17, 2006
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,000
May 3, 2006
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
5,500
Jun 22, 2005
Splake · Adult (>30 cm)
6,000
Jun 21, 2005
Lake Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
20,000
May 5, 2005
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
14,000
May 3, 2005
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
11,000
Oct 12, 2004
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
3,000
Oct 12, 2004
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
3,000
Sep 17, 2004
Lake Trout · Fingerling
7,500
Sep 17, 2004
Splake · Fingerling
15,000
May 19, 2004
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
17,600
Jun 12, 2003
Splake · 12-15 cm
10,000
Sep 9, 2002
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
20,000
May 30, 2002
Splake · 12-15 cm
10,000
Sep 19, 2001
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
7,000
Aug 15, 2001
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
18,000
Jun 14, 2001
Splake · 12-15 cm
10,000
Aug 28, 2000
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
14,000
Jun 15, 2000
Splake · 12-15 cm
15,000
Aug 6, 1998
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
7,200
Aug 4, 1998
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
21,800
May 28, 1998
Splake · Fingerling
10,000
Oct 23, 1997
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
10,000
Aug 28, 1997
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
5,300
Jul 12, 1997
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
9,000
Jul 12, 1997
Splake · Fingerling
10,000
May 30, 1997
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
5,700
Sep 30, 1996
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
11,667
Sep 27, 1996
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
13,333
Aug 28, 1996
Splake · Fingerling
5,400
Aug 28, 1996
Splake · Fingerling
5,000
Jun 5, 1996
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
2,500
Sep 20, 1995
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
8,000
Sep 14, 1995
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
12,000
Jun 19, 1995
Splake · Fry
10,000
Sep 26, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,056
Sep 19, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
7,000
Sep 15, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,500
Aug 30, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,610
Jun 29, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
12,500
Jun 25, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
7,500
Jun 16, 1994
Splake · Fingerling
10,000
Jun 3, 1993
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
10,000
May 26, 1993
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
15,000
May 12, 1993
Splake · >1 year
15,000
Apr 26, 1993
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
25,000
Jul 4, 1984
Brown Trout · >2 years
2,000
Jun 5, 1983
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
5,000
May 26, 1983
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
3,000
May 19, 1982
Brown Trout · >1 year
2,000
Jun 23, 1981
Rainbow Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
700
May 26, 1981
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
6,000
May 19, 1981
Splake · >1 year
11,500
Aug 22, 1979
Brown Trout · >1 year
5,000
Jun 13, 1979
Splake · Fingerling
10,000
Jun 9, 1979
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
4,000
May 31, 1979
Brook Trout · >1 year
4,000
May 10, 1976
Lake Trout · >1 year
2,000
May 29, 1975
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
12,000
May 29, 1975
Splake · >1 year
8,000
May 11, 1975
Lake Trout · >1 year
4,000
May 29, 1974
Splake · >2 years
3,000
May 13, 1974
Brook Trout · >1 year
5,000
May 4, 1974
Lake Trout · >1 year
5,000
May 4, 1974
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
3,000
Jun 4, 1973
Brown Trout · >1 year
5,000
May 16, 1973
Lake Trout · >2 years
2,000
May 14, 1973
Splake · >2 years
4,250
May 10, 1973
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
5,000
Jun 11, 1972
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
4,000
Jun 7, 1972
Splake · >1 year
5,000
Jun 1, 1972
Lake Trout · >1 year
4,000
May 5, 1972
Brook Trout · >2 years
3,000
Aug 14, 1971
Brook Trout · >2 years
1,200
Aug 10, 1971
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,600
Jun 15, 1971
Brook Trout · >1 year
3,500
Jun 7, 1971
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
2,000
May 10, 1971
Lake Trout · >1 year
2,500
May 10, 1971
Splake · >1 year
4,000
Aug 7, 1970
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
Jun 9, 1970
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
May 10, 1970
Splake · >1 year
3,000
May 16, 1969
Lake Trout · >1 year
2,000
May 16, 1969
Splake · >1 year
5,000
Sep 24, 1968
Brook Trout · >1 year
2,000
Jul 2, 1968
Splake · >1 year
2,000
May 29, 1967
Lake Trout · >1 year
2,000
May 25, 1966
Brook Trout · >1 year
4,000
May 25, 1966
Lake Trout · >1 year
2,000
May 25, 1965
Lake Trout · >1 year
1,500
Aug 13, 1964
Splake · Fingerling
13,000
Jun 25, 1963
Lake Trout · Fingerling
5,000
May 16, 1963
Lake Trout · >1 year
2,500
Jun 29, 1962
Lake Trout · Fry
10,000
Jun 22, 1961
Lake Trout · Fingerling
17,500
May 15, 1961
Lake Trout · >1 year
3,000
Jun 14, 1960
Lake Trout · Fingerling
21,000
Jun 25, 1959
Lake Trout · Fingerling
10,000
Jul 9, 1958
Lake Trout · Fingerling
7,500
Jul 6, 1957
Lake Trout · Fingerling
7,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
1,500
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
35,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
15,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
8,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
6,700
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
466
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
10,000
—
Splake · >1 year
20,000
—
Splake · >1 year
8,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
9,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
16,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
20,000
—
Lake Trout · Fry
10,000
—
Lake Trout · Fingerling
26,000
—
Lake Trout · Fingerling
10,000
—
Lake Trout · Fingerling
2,500
—
Lake Trout · Fingerling
1,500
—
Lake Trout · Fingerling
18,000
—
Lake Trout · Fingerling
20,000
—
Walleye · Fry
150,000
182 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)