Western Manitoba

Moon Lake

Photo: Norm Andreiw (CC BY 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons

About this lake

A road-accessible northern pike lake in Riding Mountain National Park, listed by Parks Canada among the park's pike fishing opportunities. Boats can be used but equipment must be carried in 300 m, and all personal watercraft are banned. A Manitoba national park fishing licence is required. Brown trout have also been reported here by trout anglers.

🏆 Trophy catches

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

45″ Northern PikeReleased

Caleb Wong · August 01, 2019

114.3 cm

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

Where it is

📍 Moon Lake · Western

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
Northern Pike (Jackfish)	4	None may exceed 75 cm	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)

Northern Pike (Jackfish)

Limit: 4
Size: None may exceed 75 cm
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.