About this lake
A stocked trout lake inside Birds Hill Provincial Park, just northeast of Winnipeg. Manitoba Fisheries stocks it with brown, rainbow and tiger trout.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
24″ Rainbow TroutReleased
Volker Schwarz · June 03, 2006
61.0 cm
23″ Rainbow TroutReleased
Jason Everett · June 23, 2008
58.4 cm
22″ Rainbow Trout
Jean-Yves Pelchat · June 16, 2007
55.9 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Kingfisher Lake · Eastern
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Eastern Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
Stocked water — general Eastern Division limits apply; check the current Manitoba Anglers' Guide.
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). Summaries only — confirm in the official guide.
Stocking history
Jun 17, 2025
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
294
Apr 29, 2024
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
Apr 29, 2024
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
500
Jun 1, 2023
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
Jun 1, 2023
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
500
Jun 21, 2022
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
500
Jun 21, 2022
Tiger Trout · 18+ cm
500
May 12, 2021
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
May 12, 2021
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
500
Jun 24, 2020
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 13, 2019
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
May 13, 2019
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
500
May 13, 2019
Tiger Trout · 18+ cm
250
May 30, 2018
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 26, 2017
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
Jun 8, 2016
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
Jun 8, 2016
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
500
Apr 24, 2015
Brown Trout · 12-15 cm
500
Apr 24, 2015
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
500
May 29, 2014
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
May 29, 2014
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
500
May 15, 2013
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
May 15, 2013
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
500
May 3, 2011
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
May 3, 2011
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
500
Apr 14, 2010
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
Apr 14, 2010
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
500
Apr 29, 2008
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
Apr 29, 2008
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
500
Apr 27, 2007
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
Apr 27, 2007
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
500
Apr 27, 2007
Rainbow Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
20
Apr 20, 2006
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
Apr 20, 2006
Rainbow Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
400
May 25, 2005
Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
600
May 25, 2005
Rainbow Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
800
Jun 20, 2004
Black Crappie · Adult (>30 cm)
174
Jun 4, 2002
Brook Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
Jun 4, 2002
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
Oct 31, 2001
Brown Trout · 12-15 cm
5,000
Oct 31, 2001
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
2,500
May 12, 2001
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
3,500
Apr 19, 1999
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
112
May 2, 1997
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
90
Jul 14, 1967
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
5,500
May 20, 1964
Muskellunge · Fry
10,000
—
Brook Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
175
—
Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
60
—
Brown Trout · >1 year
1,000
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
4,000
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
2,500
—
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
300
52 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)