Eastern Manitoba

Flanders Lake

About this lake

A stocked walleye lake in Nopiming Provincial Park, reached off PR 315 past Bird Lake. Manitoba Fisheries has stocked it with walleye fry for decades.

🏆 Trophy catches

The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.

46″ Northern Pike

Derek Molinski · December 31, 2002

116.8 cm

46″ Northern Pike

Dylan Molinski · December 31, 2002

116.8 cm

46″ Northern PikeReleased

George Debeer · June 03, 1995

116.8 cm

Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)

Where it is

📍 Flanders Lake · Eastern

2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide

Fishing regulations

Eastern Division (best match — confirm in the guide)

Heads up: this lake's division is our best match, not an official assignment. Double check it against the current Anglers' Guide before you fish.

Stocked water — general Eastern Division limits apply; check the current Manitoba Anglers' Guide.

Species	Possession limit	Size restriction	Season
Walleye (Pickerel) & Sauger (either or combined)	4	None may exceed 55 cm	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.

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

Walleye

Date	Species	Size	Quantity
May 25, 2023	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 18, 2021	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 21, 2020	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 29, 2019	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 23, 2018	Walleye	Fry	250,000
May 25, 2016	Walleye	18+ cm	300,000
May 30, 2014	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 31, 2013	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 22, 2012	Walleye	Fry	100,000
May 22, 2012	Walleye	Fry	100,000
Jun 1, 2011	Walleye	Fry	350,000
May 28, 2009	Walleye	Fry	250,000
May 22, 2008	Walleye	Fry	250,000
May 17, 2007	Walleye	Fry	250,000
May 16, 2003	Walleye	Fry	500,000
May 27, 1997	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 27, 1996	Walleye	Fry	4,000
May 23, 1994	Walleye	Fry	250,000
—	Walleye	Fry	200,000
—	Walleye	Fry	1,000,000

May 25, 2023

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 18, 2021

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 21, 2020

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 29, 2019

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 23, 2018

Walleye · Fry

250,000

May 25, 2016

Walleye · 18+ cm

300,000

May 30, 2014

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 31, 2013

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 22, 2012

Walleye · Fry

100,000

May 22, 2012

Walleye · Fry

100,000

Jun 1, 2011

Walleye · Fry

350,000

May 28, 2009

Walleye · Fry

250,000

May 22, 2008

Walleye · Fry

250,000

May 17, 2007

Walleye · Fry

250,000

May 16, 2003

Walleye · Fry

500,000

May 27, 1997

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 27, 1996

Walleye · Fry

4,000

May 23, 1994

Walleye · Fry

250,000

—

Walleye · Fry

200,000

—

Walleye · Fry

1,000,000

20 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)