Eastern Manitoba
Nutimik Lake
About this lake
Nutimik Lake on the Winnipeg River is one of the few Manitoba lakes where anglers can realistically target lake sturgeon - locals call them dinosaurs - alongside walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, perch and goldeye. Nutimik Lodge sits on the lake, and the provincial campground offers 98 sites near the Pine Point Rapids trail and Bannock Point petroforms. Remember sturgeon are catch-and-release.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
72.75″ Lake SturgeonReleased
Susan Duguay · August 14, 2016
184.8 cm
72.5″ Lake SturgeonReleased
Doug Ward · September 28, 2002
184.2 cm
72″ Lake SturgeonReleased
Robert Caithness · July 20, 2006
182.9 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Nutimik Lake · Eastern
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)
Smallmouth Bass
- Limit
- 4
- Size
- None may exceed 45 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)
Lake Sturgeon
- Limit
- 0
- Size
- N/A (zero limit)
- Season
- Southern Division: closed May 1 to June 15; open June 16 to April 30. Northwest and North Central Divisions: closed May 1 to June 30; open July 1 to April 30. Conservation closures on the Winnipeg River and Nelson River systems remain in place.
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
Sep 14, 2008
Lake Sturgeon · Fingerling
2,500
Aug 18, 2004
Lake Sturgeon · Fingerling
2,150
Jul 29, 1998
Lake Sturgeon · 12-15 cm
300
Jun 5, 1970
Muskellunge · Fry
15,000
Jun 5, 1969
Muskellunge · Fry
10,000
Sep 19, 1968
Brook Trout · >1 year
8,600
May 30, 1968
Muskellunge · Fry
10,000
Jun 8, 1967
Muskellunge · Fry
10,000
May 22, 1960
Walleye · Egg
1,000,000
Jun 1, 1959
Walleye · Egg
680,000
May 22, 1958
Brook Trout · Fingerling
17,176
May 20, 1958
Walleye · Egg
680,000
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
22,000
—
Brown Trout · Fingerling
30,000
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
7,000
—
Brown Trout · Fingerling
7,000
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
30,000
—
Brown Trout · Fingerling
14,000
18 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)