About this lake
A 58-hectare stocked trout lake 37 km west-northwest of Roblin that has produced browns, rainbows, tigers, and stocked brookies. It is a listed stocked trout water with a trout limit of two and artificial lures/flies only. A solid Parkland stillwater option within easy reach of Roblin.
Size: 58.7 ha
Max depth: 11.2 m
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
41.34″ Northern Pike
Daniel Paul · March 27, 1993
105.0 cm
41.34″ Northern Pike
Michael Paul · March 26, 1993
105.0 cm
26″ Brown TroutReleased
Bryan Wagner · June 14, 2023
66.0 cm
26″ Brown TroutReleased
Bryan Wagner · June 14, 2023
66.0 cm
24.75″ Brown TroutReleased
Jeremy Wolfe · September 23, 2023
62.9 cm
23.25″ Rainbow TroutReleased
Trevor Guile · October 18, 2023
59.1 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Persse Lake · Western
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division
Special rules for this waterbody
Trout limit 2; artificial lures/flies only.
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/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 1, 2024
Brook Trout · 18+ cm
4,500
May 1, 2024
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
3,000
Jun 6, 2023
Brook Trout · 18+ cm
4,500
Jun 6, 2023
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
4,500
Jun 6, 2023
Splake · 18+ cm
1,000
May 26, 2022
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
4,500
May 19, 2021
Brook Trout · 18+ cm
4,500
May 13, 2021
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
4,500
May 14, 2020
Brook Trout · 18+ cm
4,500
May 14, 2020
Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm
4,500
Sep 23, 2019
Brown Trout · 12-15 cm
3,000
Jun 10, 2019
Brook Trout · 18+ cm
4,500
May 10, 2018
Brook Trout · 18+ cm
4,500
May 10, 2018
Brown Trout · 18+ cm
1,500
Jun 15, 2017
Brook Trout · 18+ cm
1,500
Oct 3, 2016
Brown Trout · 12-15 cm
2,000
Oct 3, 2016
Brown Trout · 12-15 cm
8,000
Oct 8, 2015
Brook Trout · 12-15 cm
8,000
Oct 8, 2015
Brown Trout · 12-15 cm
3,000
Oct 9, 2014
Brown Trout · 12-15 cm
3,000
Oct 6, 2014
Brook Trout · 12-15 cm
15,000
Oct 17, 2013
Brook Trout · 12-15 cm
4,000
Jun 10, 2013
Brook Trout · 18+ cm
7,500
Jun 10, 2013
Brown Trout · 12-15 cm
3,000
Jun 7, 2012
Brook Trout · 18+ cm
4,000
May 15, 2012
Brown Trout · 12-15 cm
1,000
Sep 27, 2011
Brook Trout · Fingerling
2,700
Sep 9, 2010
Brook Trout · 12-15 cm
9,250
Apr 29, 2010
Brook Trout · 18+ cm
2,300
Oct 1, 2001
Brown Trout · 12-15 cm
5,000
Oct 1, 2001
Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm
5,000
May 24, 1972
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 31, 1971
Walleye · Fry
100,000
Jun 20, 1970
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
Aug 20, 1968
Brook Trout · >1 year
7,335
Aug 20, 1968
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
8,000
Jun 5, 1967
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
Jun 21, 1966
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
14,500
Jun 6, 1966
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
Aug 19, 1965
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
10,000
May 27, 1965
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
5,000
Jun 10, 1964
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
3,040
Jun 12, 1962
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
3,990
May 17, 1961
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
3,010
May 30, 1960
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
5,000
Jun 9, 1959
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,416
Jun 2, 1958
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
4,550
—
Brown Trout · >1 year
5,000
—
Black Crappie · Adult (>30 cm)
42
—
Black Crappie · Adult (>30 cm)
69
—
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
19,000
51 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)