Eastern Manitoba

Happy Lake

StockedWalleye Northern Pike Smallmouth Bass Yellow Perch Lake Whitefish

About this lake

Happy Lake is the third lake in the Quesnel chain inside Nopiming Provincial Park, sharing the system's trophy walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, perch and whitefish. The three-lake chain is drive-to accessible yet fishes like a northern fly-in lake. Q Lake Lodge at Caribou Landing is the only lodge on the chain.

🏆 Trophy catches

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

43″ Northern PikeReleased

Michael T. Durgan · July 22, 2003

109.2 cm

33.5″ WalleyeReleased

Shawn Perry · September 05, 2010

85.1 cm

32″ WalleyeReleased

Jerry Runneberg · June 10, 1997

81.3 cm

31.5″ Walleye

Thad Lambert · June 05, 1995

80.0 cm

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

Where it is

📍 Happy Lake · Eastern

2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide

Fishing regulations

Southern 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.

No waterbody-specific rules listed — general Southern Division limits apply.

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.
Northern Pike (Jackfish)	4	None may exceed 75 cm	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Smallmouth Bass	4	None may exceed 45 cm	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Yellow Perch	25	No size restriction (provincially)	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)

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)

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)

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

Rainbow TroutWalleyeYellow Perch

Date	Species	Size	Quantity
—	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	1,000
—	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	3,000
—	Walleye	Fry	100,000
—	Walleye	Fry	125,000

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Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

1,000

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Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

3,000

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Walleye · Fry

100,000

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Walleye · Fry

125,000

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