Parkland Manitoba
Olson Lake
About this lake
A stocked brook trout lake in Porcupine Provincial Forest, open to fishing all year as a stocked trout water.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
23″ Splake
Don Thompson · December 13, 1998
58.4 cm
22″ Rainbow Trout
Peter Watts · November 29, 1992
55.9 cm
21.5″ Splake
Michael Smith · October 28, 2007
54.6 cm
21″ Rainbow Trout
Michael Smith · October 31, 2007
53.3 cm
20.75″ Splake
Terry Chaykoski · July 12, 1991
52.7 cm
20″ Rainbow Trout
Robert L. Scales · February 09, 1993
50.8 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Olson Lake · Parkland
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Parkland Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
Stocked trout water — open to fishing all year; general Parkland Division limits apply; check the current Manitoba Anglers' Guide.
None of this lake's species have their own row below, so here are the division's general limits instead.
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)
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).
Channel Catfish
- Limit
- 4
- Size
- None may exceed 60 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.
Largemouth Bass
- Limit
- 4 (province-wide, excluding Mary Jane Reservoir)
- Size
- None may exceed 45 cm (province-wide)
- Season
- Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Source: 2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide (gov.mb.ca). Summaries only — confirm in the official guide.
Stocking history
Oct 5, 2023
Brook Trout · 12-15 cm
3,000
Sep 30, 2021
Brook Trout · 12-15 cm
3,000
Oct 8, 2020
Brook Trout · 12-15 cm
3,000
Oct 4, 2018
Brook Trout · 12-15 cm
3,000
Sep 14, 2009
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
5,000
Jun 4, 2007
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
4,000
Sep 20, 2004
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
5,000
May 23, 2002
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
5,000
Jul 21, 2001
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
5,000
Oct 5, 1998
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
5,000
Jun 13, 1995
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
5,000
Aug 9, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
7,000
Oct 8, 1981
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
40,000
Jul 10, 1959
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
11,000
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
7,800
—
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
10,000
—
Splake · Fingerling
20,000
—
Walleye · Fry
50,000
18 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)