Northern Manitoba

Molson Lake

Northern Pike Walleye Lake Trout Lake Whitefish

About this lake

Molson Lake is a large northern lake fished through Molson Lake Lodge, listed in the Travel Manitoba and Hunt Fish Manitoba directories. The lodge targets northern pike, walleye, lake trout, and whitefish. Anglers fly in from Winnipeg to fish its productive waters.

🏆 Trophy catches

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

47″ Northern PikeReleased

David Rick Bomberger · June 02, 1994

119.4 cm

46.5″ Northern PikeReleased

Howard Rynberk · July 13, 2002

118.1 cm

46″ Northern PikeReleased

John Moceika Jr. · June 13, 2007

116.8 cm

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

Where it is

📍 Molson Lake · Northern

2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide

Fishing regulations

Southern Division

Special rules for this waterbody

Stocked trout water (Porcupine Forest).

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).

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).

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.