About this lake
Called Steeprock by locals, this big Porcupine Forest lake is a stunner with rocky shorelines and islands. Try the river portion for spring walleye, weedlines for summer pike, and steep contours for whitefish in early August. Two launches with docks, a filleting shack, and a basic campground serve anglers. Special regulations: walleye limit is 2 and all over 45 cm must be released. It can get rough on windy days.
Size: 990.5 ha
Max depth: 12.7 m
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
43″ Northern PikeReleased
Gail Bruce · May 19, 2016
109.2 cm
43″ Northern Pike
Kelly Dueck · August 04, 2002
109.2 cm
42.5″ Northern PikeReleased
Gail Bruce · May 19, 2015
108.0 cm
31″ Walleye
Devin Gorski · July 24, 2022
78.7 cm
30″ WalleyeReleased
Trae Bateman · July 11, 2020
76.2 cm
29.5″ Walleye
Marilyn Griffith · September 09, 2007
74.9 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 North Steeprock Lake · Western
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division
Special rules for this waterbody
Walleye limit 2; all walleye over 45 cm must be released.
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 16, 2024
Walleye · Fry
400,000
Jun 27, 2022
Walleye · Fry
500,000
May 25, 2020
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 19, 2017
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 20, 2015
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 20, 2015
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 20, 2015
Walleye · Fry
100,000
Jun 2, 2014
Walleye · Fry
100,000
Jun 2, 2014
Walleye · Fry
200,000
Jun 2, 2014
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 30, 2013
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 11, 2012
Walleye · Fry
700,000
May 7, 2012
Lake Trout · 18+ cm
260
May 23, 2011
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 10, 2010
Walleye · Fry
200,000
Oct 7, 2009
Walleye · 12-15 cm
475
May 27, 2009
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 28, 2008
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 27, 2007
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 16, 2006
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 22, 2005
Walleye · Fry
200,000
Jun 2, 2004
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 20, 2003
Walleye · Fry
300,000
May 29, 2002
Walleye · Fry
400,000
May 15, 1999
Walleye · Fry
150,000
Oct 5, 1997
Walleye · Fingerling
24,844
Sep 16, 1996
Walleye · Fingerling
62,967
Sep 3, 1995
Walleye · Fingerling
24,166
May 26, 1995
Walleye · Fry
200,000
May 26, 1959
Walleye · Egg
500,000
—
Walleye · Fry
500,000
31 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)