About this lake
A northern Manitoba fly-in lake reached by floatplane from Flin Flon, home to the five-star Kississing Lake Lodge and the drive-to Kenanow Lodge. It offers trophy northern pike, walleye and lake trout, with anglers reporting up to 100-fish days. Whitefish and perch are also present year-round.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
46.5″ Northern PikeReleased
Gordon Moser · June 03, 1996
118.1 cm
46.06″ Lake TroutReleased
Harry Hnatiuk · June 17, 2013
117.0 cm
46″ Northern PikeReleased
Kevin W. Peebles · June 01, 2005
116.8 cm
46″ Northern PikeReleased
Ken Weatherd · June 03, 1996
116.8 cm
45.28″ Lake TroutReleased
Harry Hnatiuk · June 18, 2013
115.0 cm
45″ Lake TroutReleased
Tim Matheson · October 01, 2006
114.3 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Kississing Lake · Northern
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Northwest Division
Special rules for this waterbody
Non-residents must be registered and staying with, and obtain a free Special Angling Licence from, a licensed Manitoba tourist operator.
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).
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
Sep 14, 1965
Lake Trout · Fingerling
7,000
Aug 11, 1964
Lake Trout · Fingerling
27,300
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Lake Trout · Fingerling
33,000
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Lake Trout · Fingerling
40,000
4 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)