Parkland Manitoba
Lake Winnipegosis
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About this lake
Manitoba's second-largest lake, Lake Winnipegosis is a shallow, turbid prairie lake west of Lake Winnipeg and north of Lake Manitoba. Its commercial fishery targets walleye, northern pike, lake whitefish and mullet species, while anglers pursue walleye and pike. Birch Island, at 806 km2, sits within the lake.
Size: 5,374 km2
Max depth: 18.3 m
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
42″ Northern PikeReleased
Anthony Zong · May 12, 2019
106.7 cm
34″ Burbot
Barry Heppner · February 22, 1998
86.4 cm
34″ Common Carp
Kyle Hafenbrak · July 19, 2023
86.4 cm
33.5″ Burbot
Mitchell Bileski · August 17, 2003
85.1 cm
32.75″ Common CarpReleased
Corey Nybo · August 27, 1998
83.2 cm
32″ WalleyeReleased
Conrad McKay · June 08, 2026
81.3 cm
31.5″ WalleyeReleased
Roger McKay · July 10, 2021
80.0 cm
31″ WalleyeReleased
Arlene Chartrand · April 25, 2022
78.7 cm
31″ Freshwater DrumReleased
Curtis Sahulka · June 07, 2019
78.7 cm
30.5″ BurbotReleased
Connor Sanderson · February 21, 2025
77.5 cm
30.1″ Common CarpReleased
Kyle Hafenbrak · July 19, 2023
76.5 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Lake Winnipegosis · Parkland
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division
Special rules for this waterbody
Walleye/sauger season closed Apr 6 to May 15. All walleye and sauger shorter than 35 cm must be released (includes tributaries up to the first impassable barrier).
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)
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 22, 2021
Walleye · Fry
1,600,000
May 19, 2021
Walleye · Fry
700,000
May 19, 2021
Walleye · Fry
900,000
May 24, 2020
Walleye · Fry
2,000,000
May 21, 2017
Walleye · Fry
1,200,000
May 17, 2016
Walleye · Fry
1,100,000
May 17, 2016
Walleye · Fry
700,000
May 17, 2016
Walleye · Fry
700,000
May 19, 2015
Walleye · Fry
600,000
May 19, 2015
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 16, 2015
Walleye · Fry
600,000
May 31, 2014
Walleye · Fry
3,100,000
May 31, 2014
Walleye · Fry
1,000,000
May 11, 2012
Walleye · Fry
1,400,000
May 23, 2011
Walleye · Fry
600,000
May 23, 2011
Walleye · Fry
1,000,000
May 11, 2010
Walleye · Fry
1,000,000
May 10, 2010
Walleye · Fry
500,000
May 27, 2009
Walleye · Fry
800,000
May 26, 2009
Walleye · Fry
600,000
May 26, 2009
Walleye · Fry
600,000
May 28, 2008
Walleye · Fry
2,000,000
May 25, 2008
Walleye · Fry
2,000,000
May 25, 2008
Walleye · Fry
3,000,000
May 27, 2007
Walleye · Fry
2,000,000
May 15, 2007
Walleye · Fry
3,000,000
May 16, 2006
Walleye · Fry
1,400,000
May 13, 2006
Walleye · Fry
2,500,000
May 22, 2005
Walleye · Fry
2,000,000
May 20, 2005
Walleye · Fry
3,000,000
Jun 1, 2004
Walleye · Fry
460,000
May 26, 2004
Walleye · Fry
3,000,000
May 20, 2003
Walleye · Fry
1,900,000
May 20, 2003
Walleye · Fry
5,200,000
May 19, 2003
Walleye · Fry
2,000,000
May 30, 2002
Walleye · Fry
3,000,000
May 29, 2002
Walleye · Fry
1,000,000
Jun 3, 2001
Walleye · Fry
1,700,000
May 29, 2001
Walleye · Fry
1,000,000
May 19, 2001
Walleye · Fry
1,000,000
May 17, 2001
Walleye · Fry
600,000
May 11, 2000
Walleye · Fry
3,000,000
May 14, 1999
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 22, 1998
Walleye · Fry
531,000
May 21, 1994
Walleye · Fry
750,000
May 24, 1981
Walleye · Fry
900,000
May 21, 1978
Walleye · Fry
3,200,000
Jun 25, 1974
Walleye · Fry
14,000,000
Jun 20, 1973
Walleye · Fry
5,000,000
Jun 9, 1972
Walleye · Fry
12,000,000
Jun 10, 1971
Walleye · Fry
11,500,000
—
Walleye · Fry
3,050,000
—
Walleye · Fry
2,000,000
—
Walleye · Fry
6,500,000
—
Walleye · Fry
750,000
—
Walleye · Fry
17,400,000
—
Walleye · Fry
12,675,000
—
Walleye · Fry
8,000,000
—
Walleye · Fry
15,200,000
—
Walleye · Fry
14,000,000
—
Walleye · Egg
5,100,000
—
Walleye · Fry
15,560,000
—
Walleye · Fry
14,880,000
—
Walleye · Fry
36,437,000
—
Lake Whitefish · Fry
51,000,000
—
Walleye · Fry
11,985,000
—
Walleye · Fry
19,850,000
—
Walleye · Fry
49,660,000
—
Walleye · Fry
74,710,000
—
Walleye · Fry
32,935,000
—
Walleye · Fry
94,810,000
—
Walleye · Fry
65,521,000
—
Walleye · Fry
25,920,000
—
Walleye · Fry
74,890,000
—
Walleye · Fry
14,270,000
—
Walleye · Fry
70,375,000
—
Walleye · Fry
97,310,000
—
Walleye · Fry
72,420,000
—
Walleye · Fry
58,164,000
—
Walleye · Fry
58,164,000
—
Walleye · Fry
51,694,000
—
Walleye · Fry
45,000,000
—
Walleye · Fry
65,000,000
—
Walleye · Fry
69,000,000
—
Walleye · Egg
62,180,000
—
Walleye · Fry
63,550,000
—
Walleye · Fry
76,500,000
—
Walleye · Fry
52,200,000
—
Walleye · Fry
27,780,000
—
Lake Whitefish · Fry
70,000,000
90 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)