Northern Manitoba

Mid Lake

StockedBrook TroutBrown TroutRainbow TroutSplakeTiger Trout

About this lake

A northern Manitoba stocked trout lake east of PTH 6 by Paint Lake, stocked with brook, brown, and rainbow trout plus splake and tiger trout. Electric motors only.

🏆 Trophy catches

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

35.83″ Lake TroutReleased

Brandin Waite · April 18, 2022

91.0 cm

35.82″ Lake TroutReleased

Dallas Waite · March 13, 2022

91.0 cm

35.75″ Lake TroutReleased

Dallas Waite · March 30, 2025

90.8 cm

35.75″ Splake

Justin Fudge · December 30, 2006

90.8 cm

35.25″ Splake

Stephen S. Brown · June 10, 1992

89.5 cm

35″ Splake

Marlin Katchmar · May 17, 1993

88.9 cm

26″ Rainbow Trout

Robert Caldwell · December 28, 2004

66.0 cm

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

Where it is

📍 Mid Lake · Northern

2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide

Fishing regulations

Northern 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.

Special rules for this waterbody

No motors except electric motors.

Stocked trout water — open to fishing all year; general Northern Division limits apply; check the current Manitoba Anglers' Guide.

None of this lake's species have their own row below, so here are the division's general limits instead.

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)
Lake Trout	1	None may exceed 65 cm	Southern Division: closed September 15 to October 31, 2026; open November 1, 2026 to September 14, 2027. New 2026 rule: Area A (eastern Manitoba) — all lake trout over 55 cm must be released. Northwest/North Central: generally open year-round per general limits (check waterbody-specific closures).
Channel Catfish	4	None may exceed 60 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)
Lake Sturgeon	0	N/A (zero limit)	Southern Division: closed May 1 to June 15; open June 16 to April 30. Northwest and North Central Divisions: closed May 1 to June 30; open July 1 to April 30. Conservation closures on the Winnipeg River and Nelson River systems remain in place.
Largemouth Bass	4 (province-wide, excluding Mary Jane Reservoir)	None may exceed 45 cm (province-wide)	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)

Lake Trout

Limit: 1
Size: None may exceed 65 cm
Season: Southern Division: closed September 15 to October 31, 2026; open November 1, 2026 to September 14, 2027. New 2026 rule: Area A (eastern Manitoba) — all lake trout over 55 cm must be released. Northwest/North Central: generally open year-round per general limits (check waterbody-specific closures).

Channel Catfish

Limit: 4
Size: None may exceed 60 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)

Lake Sturgeon

Limit: 0
Size: N/A (zero limit)
Season: Southern Division: closed May 1 to June 15; open June 16 to April 30. Northwest and North Central Divisions: closed May 1 to June 30; open July 1 to April 30. Conservation closures on the Winnipeg River and Nelson River systems remain in place.

Largemouth Bass

Limit: 4 (province-wide, excluding Mary Jane Reservoir)
Size: None may exceed 45 cm (province-wide)
Season: Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)

Source: 2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide (gov.mb.ca). Summaries only — confirm in the official guide.

Stocking history

Brook TroutBrown TroutRainbow TroutSplakeTiger Trout

Date	Species	Size	Quantity
Sep 23, 2024	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	5,000
Sep 23, 2024	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	5,000
Sep 23, 2024	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Sep 18, 2023	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	13,000
Sep 18, 2023	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	15,000
Sep 18, 2023	Tiger Trout	12-15 cm	5,000
Jun 14, 2023	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	5,000
Jun 14, 2023	Splake	18+ cm	6,000
Sep 20, 2022	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Sep 20, 2022	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	20,000
Sep 29, 2021	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	9,000
Sep 29, 2021	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	4,500
Sep 29, 2021	Tiger Trout	12-15 cm	8,000
Sep 27, 2021	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	9,700
Sep 21, 2020	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	15,000
Sep 21, 2020	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	15,000
Oct 7, 2019	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	4,000
Oct 7, 2019	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	13,000
Oct 3, 2019	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	15,000
Oct 3, 2019	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	6,000
Sep 18, 2018	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Sep 18, 2018	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	5,000
Sep 18, 2018	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	15,000
Oct 3, 2017	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	15,000
Oct 3, 2017	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	15,000
Oct 15, 2016	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	5,200
Oct 15, 2016	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	12,000
Oct 1, 2015	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	20,000
Oct 1, 2015	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	6,500
Oct 1, 2014	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	15,000
Oct 1, 2014	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	15,000
Jun 11, 2014	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	10,000
Oct 7, 2013	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	4,500
Jul 12, 2013	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	7,000
Oct 19, 2011	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	18,000
Sep 2, 2010	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	20,000
Jun 8, 2010	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	20,000
Jun 30, 2009	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	48,000
Sep 16, 2008	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	24,000
Sep 15, 2008	Brook Trout	18+ cm	1,800
Jul 19, 2007	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	34,000
Jul 11, 2007	Brook Trout	Fingerling	14,000
Oct 6, 2005	Brook Trout	Fingerling	6,800
Oct 6, 2005	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	2,400
Oct 5, 2005	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	11,500
Jun 26, 2004	Brook Trout	Fingerling	6,000
Jun 16, 2004	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	30,000
Jun 19, 2003	Brook Trout	Fingerling	10,000
Jun 19, 2003	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	8,000
Jun 18, 2003	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	17,000
Jul 6, 2002	Brook Trout	Fingerling	1,000
Jul 6, 2002	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	7,700
Jun 26, 2002	Brook Trout	Fingerling	14,000
Jun 26, 2002	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	9,000
Jun 14, 2002	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	10,000
Jun 27, 2001	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	15,000
Jun 5, 2001	Brook Trout	Fingerling	15,000
Jun 5, 2001	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	20,000
May 21, 1998	Brook Trout	Fry	15,000
May 21, 1998	Rainbow Trout	Fry	10,000
Jun 16, 1997	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	40,000
Jun 13, 1996	Brook Trout	Fingerling	20,000
Jun 13, 1996	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	10,000
Aug 24, 1995	Brook Trout	Fry	15,400
Aug 24, 1995	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	3,800
Aug 24, 1995	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	4,000
Jul 5, 1995	Brook Trout	Fingerling	15,000
Jun 2, 1995	Brook Trout	Fingerling	35,000
Sep 27, 1994	Rainbow Trout	Fry	10,000
Jul 12, 1994	Brook Trout	12-15 cm	2,000
Jun 23, 1994	Brook Trout	Fingerling	20,000
Jun 21, 1994	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	15,000
Jun 15, 1993	Brook Trout	Fingerling	2,915
Jun 1, 1993	Brook Trout	Fingerling	3,127
Jun 1, 1993	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	35,000
May 19, 1993	Splake	>1 year	14,400
Jun 13, 1984	Brook Trout	>1 year	8,000
Jun 13, 1984	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	6,000
Jun 27, 1983	Brook Trout	>1 year	2,500
Jun 18, 1983	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	18,000
Jun 12, 1983	Splake	>1 year	18,000
Jun 3, 1982	Brook Trout	>1 year	18,000
Jun 3, 1982	Splake	>1 year	10,000
Jun 18, 1981	Splake	>1 year	10,000
Jun 17, 1981	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	18,000
Jun 10, 1979	Rainbow Trout	>2 years	10,000
Jun 27, 1978	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	11,000
May 10, 1978	Splake	Fry	17,577
Jun 23, 1975	Splake	>1 year	15,000
Jun 13, 1974	Splake	>1 year	27,900
Jun 17, 1973	Splake	>1 year	27,150
Sep 14, 1972	Splake	>1 year	27,100
Jun 25, 1971	Splake	>1 year	25,000
Jun 2, 1970	Splake	>1 year	21,000
Jun 4, 1968	Brook Trout	>1 year	4,000
May 30, 1968	Splake	>1 year	3,000
Aug 31, 1967	Brook Trout	Fingerling	20,000
Aug 31, 1967	Splake	Fingerling	30,000
Jun 27, 1966	Brook Trout	Fingerling	50,000
Jun 27, 1966	Splake	Fingerling	25,000
—	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	26,500
—	Splake	Fingerling	18,000
—	Splake	>1 year	13,000
—	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	22,584
—	Splake	>1 year	15,000
—	Brook Trout	Fingerling	20,000
—	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	8,400
—	Splake	Fingerling	40,000
—	Brook Trout	>1 year	42,000
—	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	24,000
—	Brook Trout	>1 year	30,400
—	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	64,500
—	Brook Trout	Fingerling	45,000
—	Splake	>1 year	58,385
—	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	20,000
—	Splake	Fingerling	30,000
—	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	12,000
—	Rainbow Trout	>2 years	3,500
—	Splake	Fingerling	10,000
—	Brook Trout	>1 year	26,975

Sep 23, 2024

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

5,000

Sep 23, 2024

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

5,000

Sep 23, 2024

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Sep 18, 2023

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

13,000

Sep 18, 2023

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

15,000

Sep 18, 2023

Tiger Trout · 12-15 cm

5,000

Jun 14, 2023

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

5,000

Jun 14, 2023

Splake · 18+ cm

6,000

Sep 20, 2022

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Sep 20, 2022

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

20,000

Sep 29, 2021

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

9,000

Sep 29, 2021

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

4,500

Sep 29, 2021

Tiger Trout · 12-15 cm

8,000

Sep 27, 2021

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

9,700

Sep 21, 2020

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

15,000

Sep 21, 2020

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

15,000

Oct 7, 2019

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

4,000

Oct 7, 2019

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

13,000

Oct 3, 2019

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

15,000

Oct 3, 2019

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

6,000

Sep 18, 2018

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Sep 18, 2018

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

5,000

Sep 18, 2018

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

15,000

Oct 3, 2017

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

15,000

Oct 3, 2017

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

15,000

Oct 15, 2016

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

5,200

Oct 15, 2016

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

12,000

Oct 1, 2015

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

20,000

Oct 1, 2015

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

6,500

Oct 1, 2014

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

15,000

Oct 1, 2014

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

15,000

Jun 11, 2014

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

10,000

Oct 7, 2013

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

4,500

Jul 12, 2013

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

7,000

Oct 19, 2011

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

18,000

Sep 2, 2010

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

20,000

Jun 8, 2010

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

20,000

Jun 30, 2009

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

48,000

Sep 16, 2008

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

24,000

Sep 15, 2008

Brook Trout · 18+ cm

1,800

Jul 19, 2007

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

34,000

Jul 11, 2007

Brook Trout · Fingerling

14,000

Oct 6, 2005

Brook Trout · Fingerling

6,800

Oct 6, 2005

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

2,400

Oct 5, 2005

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

11,500

Jun 26, 2004

Brook Trout · Fingerling

6,000

Jun 16, 2004

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

30,000

Jun 19, 2003

Brook Trout · Fingerling

10,000

Jun 19, 2003

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

8,000

Jun 18, 2003

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

17,000

Jul 6, 2002

Brook Trout · Fingerling

1,000

Jul 6, 2002

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

7,700

Jun 26, 2002

Brook Trout · Fingerling

14,000

Jun 26, 2002

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

9,000

Jun 14, 2002

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

10,000

Jun 27, 2001

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

15,000

Jun 5, 2001

Brook Trout · Fingerling

15,000

Jun 5, 2001

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

20,000

May 21, 1998

Brook Trout · Fry

15,000

May 21, 1998

Rainbow Trout · Fry

10,000

Jun 16, 1997

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

40,000

Jun 13, 1996

Brook Trout · Fingerling

20,000

Jun 13, 1996

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

10,000

Aug 24, 1995

Brook Trout · Fry

15,400

Aug 24, 1995

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

3,800

Aug 24, 1995

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

4,000

Jul 5, 1995

Brook Trout · Fingerling

15,000

Jun 2, 1995

Brook Trout · Fingerling

35,000

Sep 27, 1994

Rainbow Trout · Fry

10,000

Jul 12, 1994

Brook Trout · 12-15 cm

2,000

Jun 23, 1994

Brook Trout · Fingerling

20,000

Jun 21, 1994

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

15,000

Jun 15, 1993

Brook Trout · Fingerling

2,915

Jun 1, 1993

Brook Trout · Fingerling

3,127

Jun 1, 1993

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

35,000

May 19, 1993

Splake · >1 year

14,400

Jun 13, 1984

Brook Trout · >1 year

8,000

Jun 13, 1984

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

6,000

Jun 27, 1983

Brook Trout · >1 year

2,500

Jun 18, 1983

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

18,000

Jun 12, 1983

Splake · >1 year

18,000

Jun 3, 1982

Brook Trout · >1 year

18,000

Jun 3, 1982

Splake · >1 year

10,000

Jun 18, 1981

Splake · >1 year

10,000

Jun 17, 1981

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

18,000

Jun 10, 1979

Rainbow Trout · >2 years

10,000

Jun 27, 1978

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

11,000

May 10, 1978

Splake · Fry

17,577

Jun 23, 1975

Splake · >1 year

15,000

Jun 13, 1974

Splake · >1 year

27,900

Jun 17, 1973

Splake · >1 year

27,150

Sep 14, 1972

Splake · >1 year

27,100

Jun 25, 1971

Splake · >1 year

25,000

Jun 2, 1970

Splake · >1 year

21,000

Jun 4, 1968

Brook Trout · >1 year

4,000

May 30, 1968

Splake · >1 year

3,000

Aug 31, 1967

Brook Trout · Fingerling

20,000

Aug 31, 1967

Splake · Fingerling

30,000

Jun 27, 1966

Brook Trout · Fingerling

50,000

Jun 27, 1966

Splake · Fingerling

25,000

—

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

26,500

—

Splake · Fingerling

18,000

—

Splake · >1 year

13,000

—

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

22,584

—

Splake · >1 year

15,000

—

Brook Trout · Fingerling

20,000

—

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

8,400

—

Splake · Fingerling

40,000

—

Brook Trout · >1 year

42,000

—

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

24,000

—

Brook Trout · >1 year

30,400

—

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

64,500

—

Brook Trout · Fingerling

45,000

—

Splake · >1 year

58,385

—

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

20,000

—

Splake · Fingerling

30,000

—

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

12,000

—

Rainbow Trout · >2 years

3,500

—

Splake · Fingerling

10,000

—

Brook Trout · >1 year

26,975

120 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)