About this lake
A Riding Mountain National Park lake listed by Parks Canada for road-accessible northern pike fishing, with non-motorized boats only. A national park fishing licence is required. Note this is the national park's Lake Katherine, not to be confused with the smaller Duck Mountain lake of the same name.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
46.5″ Northern Pike
Raymond Lewis · September 04, 2011
118.1 cm
44″ Northern Pike
Mark Sawatzky · July 07, 2017
111.8 cm
22″ Brook Trout
Randy Walker · May 22, 1977
55.9 cm
20.5″ Rainbow Trout
Michael Shannon · September 16, 1992
52.1 cm
20″ Brook Trout
Randy Walker · May 23, 1977
50.8 cm
19.25″ Brook Trout
Randy Walker · May 23, 1977
48.9 cm
18.75″ Rainbow Trout
Randy Walker · May 14, 1977
47.6 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Lake Katherine · Western
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
No waterbody-specific rules listed — general Southern Division limits apply.
Northern Pike (Jackfish)
- Limit
- 4
- Size
- None may exceed 75 cm
- 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 20, 1966
Brook Trout · Fingerling
5,000
Sep 20, 1966
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
5,000
Sep 24, 1965
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
3,000
May 30, 1964
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
Jul 10, 1963
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
15,000
Sep 12, 1958
Brook Trout · Fingerling
5,000
Sep 12, 1958
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
5,000
Jul 20, 1957
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
8,000
Jun 15, 1957
Brook Trout · Fingerling
12,000
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Brook Trout · Fingerling
12,500
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
12,500
11 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)