Eastern Manitoba

Manigotagan Lake

Walleye Northern Pike Smallmouth Bass Yellow Perch Lake Whitefish

About this lake

Manigotagan Lake is the middle lake of the Quesnel chain, fished from Q Lake Lodge at Caribou Landing with the same trophy walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, perch and whitefish as Quesnel. The chain's three connected lakes give anglers a different lake to explore each day. Private island campsites are available on Manigotagan as well.

🏆 Trophy catches

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

45″ Northern Pike

Daniel Berg · June 10, 1994

114.3 cm

44″ Northern PikeReleased

Scott McAlexander · June 21, 1996

111.8 cm

42″ Northern PikeReleased

James A. Rahto, Jr. · June 17, 2013

106.7 cm

35.5″ WalleyeReleased

William R. McFarlane · August 28, 2015

90.2 cm

34.63″ Walleye

Henri Pittet · July 16, 1993

88.0 cm

32.5″ WalleyeReleased

Georges Laurin · May 19, 2013

82.5 cm

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

Where it is

📍 Manigotagan Lake · Eastern

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)
Smallmouth Bass	4	None may exceed 45 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)

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.