About this lake
North Shoal Lake is the northernmost of the Interlake's Shoal Lakes, sharing the group's famous yellow perch and northern pike fishing. Like West Shoal Lake, it has received stocked walleye. It is the least accessible of the three, fished mainly by boat in summer and by snowmobile in winter.
Where it is
📍 North Shoal Lake · Interlake
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
No waterbody-specific rules listed — general Southern Division limits 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)
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.
Stocking history
May 15, 2012
Walleye · Fry
1,000,000
Apr 26, 1983
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
661
Apr 22, 1982
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
1,325
Apr 30, 1980
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
320
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Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
65
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Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
300
6 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)