Western Manitoba
Gass Lake
About this lake
A Porcupine Hills brook trout water west of North Steeprock Lake, listed as a stocked trout water in the Angler's Guide. The province has stocked brook trout fingerlings here. It is remote forest country, so pair it with a North Steeprock trip for a full day.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
23.5″ Brook Trout
Orest Woloshyn · February 08, 1997
59.7 cm
23.5″ Brook TroutReleased
Frank A. Foidart · June 26, 1996
59.7 cm
23.5″ Tiger TroutReleased
Calvin Boscow · October 16, 2012
59.7 cm
23″ Rainbow Trout
Michelle Gogol · September 21, 2008
58.4 cm
22.75″ Brook TroutReleased
Frank A. Foidart · June 26, 1996
57.8 cm
22″ Rainbow TroutReleased
Terry Dewarle · November 22, 1992
55.9 cm
21.5″ Rainbow Trout
Darin Hubscher · October 02, 2007
54.6 cm
20.87″ Tiger TroutReleased
Brock Koutecky · May 22, 2018
53.0 cm
20.75″ Tiger Trout
Kris Giles · December 02, 2017
52.7 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Gass Lake · Western
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division
Special rules for this waterbody
Stocked trout water (Porcupine Forest).
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/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
Oct 5, 2023
Tiger Trout · 12-15 cm
3,000
Oct 18, 2021
Tiger Trout · 12-15 cm
3,000
Oct 4, 2018
Tiger Trout · 12-15 cm
2,000
Jun 5, 2017
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
800
Jun 5, 2017
Tiger Trout · 18+ cm
1,900
Oct 11, 2016
Tiger Trout · 12-15 cm
2,000
Sep 16, 2015
Tiger Trout · 12-15 cm
2,000
Sep 30, 2010
Tiger Trout · 12-15 cm
2,000
Sep 14, 2009
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
3,000
May 24, 2006
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,500
Oct 15, 2001
Brook Trout · 12-15 cm
1,250
Oct 15, 2001
Sparr · 12-15 cm
2,000
Oct 17, 1996
Brook Trout · Fingerling
10,000
Oct 4, 1995
Brook Trout · 12-15 cm
5,000
Jul 10, 1984
Brook Trout · >1 year
1,000
Jun 24, 1983
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
Jul 22, 1981
Brook Trout · Fingerling
35,000
Jul 22, 1981
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
Jun 16, 1979
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
Jul 15, 1975
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
3,000
Jul 3, 1973
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
—
Kokanee · Fry
10,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,200
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
25 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)