About this lake
A deep, clear lake near the Wellman campground that holds one of Manitoba's rare arctic char fisheries. Char were re-introduced in 2017 and an ongoing pike-transfer program helps protect them, alongside lake trout and pike. Trophy trout have been taken here over the years. Special regulations apply: all arctic char must be released. The Wellman Lake campground amenities are minutes away.
Size: 70.4 ha
Max depth: 39.9 m
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
45″ Northern Pike
Norbert Tanguay · June 11, 1997
114.3 cm
43″ Northern PikeReleased
Justin Shullman · July 19, 2013
109.2 cm
43″ Northern Pike
Jay Gorchynski · June 12, 1999
109.2 cm
35.5″ Lake TroutReleased
PJ McIntyre · March 21, 2026
90.2 cm
35″ Lake TroutReleased
Garth Turner · October 23, 2007
88.9 cm
30.5″ WalleyeReleased
Ken Kropla · July 10, 2014
77.5 cm
29″ WalleyeReleased
Pete Rehaluk · August 15, 2014
73.7 cm
29″ Rainbow Trout
Ronald Baillie · November 06, 1998
73.7 cm
29″ Rainbow Trout
Ronald Baillie · October 10, 1998
73.7 cm
28.5″ Rainbow Trout
R. Terry Scales · May 07, 2010
72.4 cm
28″ Walleye
Jeff Breakey · September 01, 1996
71.1 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Glad Lake · Western
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division
Special rules for this waterbody
All arctic char must be released. Only 1 northern pike may exceed 75 cm.
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).
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
Sep 19, 2024
Arctic Char · 18+ cm
3,500
May 29, 2024
Arctic Char · 18+ cm
11,000
May 29, 2024
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
2,000
Jun 13, 2022
Arctic Char · 18+ cm
8,710
Jun 8, 2022
Arctic Char · 18+ cm
10,140
Jun 11, 2020
Arctic Char · 18+ cm
3,250
Jun 8, 2020
Arctic Char · 18+ cm
6,100
May 28, 2020
Arctic Char · 18+ cm
8,100
May 25, 2020
Arctic Char · 18+ cm
8,100
Jun 7, 2017
Arctic Char · 18+ cm
22,250
Jul 15, 2013
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
12,600
Jul 15, 2013
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,500
Jun 26, 2013
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
28,000
Jun 21, 2013
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
10,000
Oct 23, 2012
Brook Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
1,075
Jun 5, 2012
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,000
Sep 12, 2011
Lake Trout · 18+ cm
3,000
May 31, 2011
Brook Trout · 18+ cm
2,500
May 31, 2011
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
13,000
Sep 23, 2010
Brook Trout · 12-15 cm
10,000
May 17, 2010
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,000
Sep 1, 2009
Lake Trout · Fingerling
40,000
Jul 14, 2009
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,000
Jul 6, 2009
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
7,300
Jun 8, 2009
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
7,200
Apr 10, 2008
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
3,500
Oct 24, 2007
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
5,000
Jun 20, 2007
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
3,800
May 22, 2007
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,300
May 4, 2007
Rainbow Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
100
Jun 22, 2005
Splake · 12-15 cm
5,000
Jun 21, 2005
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
20,000
Jun 9, 2005
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
7,000
May 26, 2005
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
4,000
May 10, 2005
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
7,000
Sep 17, 2004
Lake Trout · Fingerling
30,000
Jun 10, 2004
Arctic Char · 18+ cm
2,800
Jun 7, 2004
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
7,000
Jun 3, 2004
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
8,000
May 15, 2003
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,500
May 15, 2003
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
3,400
May 7, 2003
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,000
May 27, 2002
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,000
Oct 15, 2001
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
2,000
Oct 15, 2001
Sparr · 12-15 cm
1,250
Sep 24, 2001
Sparr · 12-15 cm
10,000
Jul 23, 2001
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
9,000
Jun 14, 2001
Lake Trout · 12-15 cm
15,000
May 9, 2001
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,000
Apr 19, 2001
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,000
Apr 17, 2001
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,000
May 24, 2000
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,000
Sep 9, 1998
Arctic Char · Fingerling
21,000
May 29, 1998
Lake Trout · Fingerling
10,000
Oct 8, 1997
Lake Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
250
Sep 29, 1997
Arctic Char · 12-15 cm
15,000
Sep 29, 1997
Arctic Char · 12-15 cm
5,000
Sep 29, 1997
Sparr · 12-15 cm
8,000
Sep 29, 1997
Sparr · 12-15 cm
10,000
Sep 7, 1997
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
15,000
Nov 7, 1996
Arctic Char · Egg
40,000
Nov 7, 1996
Sparr · Egg
20,000
Sep 21, 1996
Arctic Char · 12-15 cm
10,000
Sep 21, 1996
Sparr · 12-15 cm
12,500
Jun 5, 1996
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
3,750
May 30, 1996
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,250
Jun 21, 1995
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
3,600
Jun 19, 1995
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
10,000
Sep 21, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,165
Sep 13, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
6,500
Aug 30, 1994
Arctic Char · 12-15 cm
4,000
Aug 17, 1994
Arctic Char · Adult (>30 cm)
2,000
Jul 7, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
12,000
Jul 4, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
5,000
Jun 25, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,744
Jun 22, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,800
Apr 20, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
2,200
Apr 19, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
2,200
Aug 26, 1993
Arctic Char · Fingerling
3,000
Jun 15, 1993
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
16,500
Jun 3, 1993
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
4,500
May 30, 1993
Arctic Char · Adult (>30 cm)
36
May 30, 1993
Arctic Char · >1 year
1,500
May 30, 1993
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
16,000
May 20, 1993
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
14,000
Aug 18, 1981
Cutthroat Trout · 0
35,900
Jul 14, 1981
Brook Trout · >2 years
2,100
Jul 14, 1981
Brook Trout · >1 year
5,000
Jul 22, 1980
Cutthroat Trout · Fingerling
75,000
May 10, 1976
Lake Trout · >1 year
3,000
May 28, 1975
Lake Trout · >1 year
3,000
May 15, 1974
Splake · >2 years
3,000
May 4, 1974
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
2,000
Jun 9, 1973
Splake · >2 years
2,000
Jun 1, 1972
Splake · >2 years
2,000
May 16, 1972
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
1,500
Jun 7, 1971
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
May 17, 1971
Splake · >1 year
2,000
Jun 11, 1970
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
May 22, 1970
Splake · >1 year
2,000
Jul 2, 1968
Splake · >1 year
2,000
May 29, 1967
Lake Trout · >1 year
1,000
May 25, 1966
Lake Trout · >1 year
1,000
May 25, 1965
Lake Trout · >1 year
1,000
Jun 21, 1962
Lake Trout · Fingerling
20,000
Jul 27, 1961
Lake Trout · Fingerling
20,000
Jun 16, 1960
Lake Trout · Fingerling
14,000
May 25, 1960
Lake Trout · >1 year
5,130
Jun 23, 1959
Lake Trout · Fingerling
12,000
Jul 9, 1958
Lake Trout · Fingerling
7,500
Jul 10, 1957
Lake Trout · Fingerling
5,700
—
Lake Trout · >1 year
2,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
3,200
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
2,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
2,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
2,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
3,200
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
3,200
—
Arctic Char · Adult (>30 cm)
1,365
—
Brook Trout · >1 year
10,700
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
2,000
—
Arctic Char · Fingerling
17,000
—
Splake · >1 year
2,000
—
Lake Trout · Fry
10,000
—
Lake Trout · 0
4,000
—
Lake Trout · Fingerling
5,000
—
Lake Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
78
—
Lake Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
60
129 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)