Parkland Manitoba
Lake of the Prairies
About this lake
A large reservoir on the Assiniboine River west of Roblin, with about 40 km of its length in Manitoba, developed with Asessippi Provincial Park, cottages and campgrounds. Index netting shows walleye dominant, with yellow perch, stocked muskellunge and smallmouth bass, plus carp, redhorse, mooneye, rock bass and quillback.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
51.5″ Northern Pike
Errol Quewezance · June 26, 2002
130.8 cm
49.5″ Northern PikeReleased
Daniel Bruce · August 05, 2015
125.7 cm
49″ Northern PikeReleased
Philip Nault · January 07, 2015
124.5 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Lake of the Prairies · Parkland
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division
Special rules for this waterbody
All walleye over 45 cm must be released (includes Shell River west of PTH 83). A Manitoba or Saskatchewan angling licence is valid upstream of the Shellmouth Dam.
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.
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
May 20, 2016
Walleye · Adult (>30 cm)
193
May 27, 2011
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
5,000
May 30, 2010
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
35,000
Jul 1, 2009
Walleye · Adult (>30 cm)
20
Jul 1, 2009
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
40,000
May 16, 2008
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
60,000
Jun 1, 2007
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
35
May 25, 2004
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
60,000
May 29, 2002
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 17, 1999
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 30, 1997
Walleye · Fry
300,000
Jun 5, 1996
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 25, 1995
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 24, 1994
Walleye · Fry
400,000
Jun 7, 1983
Muskellunge · Fry
50,000
Jun 2, 1981
Muskellunge · Fry
95,000
May 12, 1980
Walleye · Fry
1,000,000
May 24, 1979
Muskellunge · Fry
50,000
Jul 8, 1971
Yellow Perch · 0
5,000
Jun 29, 1971
Smallmouth Bass · Fingerling
5,000
May 26, 1970
Walleye · Fry
1,000,000
—
Walleye · Fry
4,500,000
—
Walleye · Fry
5,000,000
—
Muskellunge · 0
50,000
—
Walleye · Fry
300,000
—
Walleye · Fry
500,000
26 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)