About this lake
Nejanilini Lake is a far-northern fly-in lake near the Nunavut border, fished by The Lodge at Little Duck. The lodge's fishing page lists northern pike, lake trout, and arctic grayling as target species. It is a pristine wilderness fishery with very light angling pressure.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
49.5″ Northern PikeReleased
Jack Sayers · June 29, 1995
125.7 cm
49″ Northern PikeReleased
Steven Rothenberger · July 01, 2014
124.5 cm
49″ Northern PikeReleased
Calvin Frelk · June 26, 2001
124.5 cm
47″ Lake TroutReleased
Vladimir Hlavacek · July 08, 1993
119.4 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Nejanilini Lake · Northern
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Northeast Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
No waterbody-specific rules listed — general Northeast Division limits apply.
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.