About this lake
Provincially stocked trout ponds on the east side of PTH 11, 2 km north of the town of Lac du Bonnet. Manitoba Fisheries stocks them with brook, brown, rainbow and tiger trout.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
29.5″ Brown TroutReleased
Cody Clovechok · October 20, 2023
74.9 cm
27.5″ Brown TroutReleased
Theo Loewen · April 20, 2024
69.8 cm
27.5″ Brown TroutReleased
Eduardo Alaniz · April 14, 2024
69.8 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Lac Du Bonnet Ponds · 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
May 7, 2024
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
500
May 7, 2024
Tiger Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 17, 2021
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
May 17, 2021
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
Sep 28, 2020
Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
100
May 1, 2020
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 1, 2020
Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
27
May 1, 2020
Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
26
May 1, 2020
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
2,000
May 1, 2020
Tiger Trout · 18+ cm
500
Nov 1, 2019
Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
40
May 16, 2019
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
750
May 16, 2019
Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
40
May 16, 2019
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 16, 2019
Tiger Trout · 18+ cm
750
Oct 23, 2018
Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
70
May 9, 2018
Brook Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
15
May 9, 2018
Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
30
May 9, 2018
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
May 9, 2018
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
2,000
May 1, 2017
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
500
May 1, 2017
Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
33
May 1, 2017
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
300
May 1, 2017
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
200
May 1, 2017
Tiger Trout · 18+ cm
500
Oct 23, 2015
Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
100
Jun 15, 2015
Tiger Trout · 18+ cm
500
May 8, 2015
Brown Trout · 12-15 cm
500
May 8, 2015
Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
40
May 8, 2015
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
500
May 8, 2015
Tiger Trout · 12-15 cm
500
May 25, 2014
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
20
May 25, 2014
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
700
May 22, 2013
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 2, 2012
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 19, 2011
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
Apr 27, 2010
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 15, 2009
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 22, 2008
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 8, 2007
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 2, 2006
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
Apr 27, 2005
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 6, 2004
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
Apr 24, 2003
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
2,000
May 13, 2002
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
2,000
May 7, 2001
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
2,000
Apr 19, 2000
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
Apr 17, 2000
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,000
May 12, 1999
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 12, 1998
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 27, 1997
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
2,500
Jun 4, 1996
Brook Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
Apr 27, 1995
Brook Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
Jul 13, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
1,000
May 17, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
800
May 17, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
800
Jun 15, 1993
Brown Trout · >1 year
2,000
May 12, 1993
Brown Trout · >1 year
2,000
May 12, 1993
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
5,000
Jun 25, 1984
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
2,000
Jun 30, 1983
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
2,000
Jun 17, 1983
Brown Trout · >2 years
446
Jul 15, 1982
Brook Trout · >2 years
1,670
Jul 15, 1982
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
1,024
Aug 12, 1981
Brook Trout · >2 years
2,835
May 22, 1981
Brook Trout · >1 year
5,000
May 22, 1981
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
1,000
Apr 27, 1981
Brook Trout · >2 years
2,500
Jun 24, 1980
Brook Trout · >2 years
786
May 12, 1980
Brook Trout · >2 years
2,000
May 25, 1979
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
4,000
Jul 20, 1978
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
4,500
Apr 23, 1974
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
2,000
Apr 9, 1973
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,200
May 21, 1971
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
1,000
Jun 25, 1970
Brook Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
228
May 30, 1969
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
—
Brown Trout · >1 year
5,000
—
Brown Trout · >2 years
3,000
—
Brown Trout · >2 years
2,300
—
Brook Trout · >1 year
3,800
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
1,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
300
—
Brook Trout · >1 year
3,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
3,172
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
1,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
1,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
1,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
1,000
—
Brook Trout · >1 year
5,000
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
93 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)