Interlake Manitoba

Little Limestone Lake

Walleye Lake Whitefish Yellow Perch Northern Pike

Photo: Rob Swystun from Winnipeg, Canada (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons

About this lake

Little Limestone Lake is the world's largest marl lake, famous for water that shifts from crystal clear to brilliant turquoise as calcite precipitates in warm weather. Beneath the Caribbean looks is a genuine fishery for walleye, northern pike, perch and lake whitefish, with very little angling pressure thanks to its remote setting off Highway 6. The whole lake sits in a backcountry provincial park, so visits take planning and permission from the Mosakahiken Cree Nation.

Size: approx. 40 km² (4,000 ha); 15 km long

🏆 Trophy catches

The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.

44″ Northern Pike

Deborah A. Hanson · July 27, 2001

111.8 cm

43.5″ Northern PikeReleased

Roger Fisher · August 17, 2002

110.5 cm

42″ Northern PikeReleased

Bruce Meyer · July 09, 2014

106.7 cm

22.13″ Lake Whitefish

Brett Tkach · April 02, 1994

56.2 cm

Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)

Where it is

📍 Little Limestone Lake · Interlake

2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide

Fishing regulations

Southern Division (best match — confirm in the guide)

Heads up: this lake's division is our best match, not an official assignment. Double check it against the current Anglers' Guide before you fish.

No waterbody-specific rules listed — general Southern Division limits apply.

Species	Possession limit	Size restriction	Season
Walleye (Pickerel) & Sauger (either or combined)	4	None may exceed 55 cm	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)	4	None may exceed 75 cm	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Yellow Perch	25	No size restriction (provincially)	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)

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.