Northern Manitoba

Reed Lake

Walleye Lake Trout Northern Pike Burbot Yellow Perch Lake WhitefishCisco (Tullibee)

About this lake

The largest lake in Grass River Provincial Park, Reed Lake is known for intricate shoreline, islands and fish that grow to enormous size regardless of species. Anglers target walleye, lake trout, northern pike, burbot, perch, whitefish and tullibee. Special regulations limit walleye and pike harvest in the lake and its tributaries.

🏆 Trophy catches

The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.

50.25″ Northern PikeReleased

Judith Tweeten · August 24, 2013

127.6 cm

50″ Northern PikeReleased

Gordon Cybulski · December 16, 2012

127.0 cm

50″ Northern PikeReleased

Terry Tooley · February 13, 2010

127.0 cm

48″ Lake TroutReleased

William Hill · June 10, 1999

121.9 cm

Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)

Where it is

📍 Reed Lake · Northern

2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide

Fishing regulations

Northwest Division

Special rules for this waterbody

Walleye limit 2; northern pike limit 2 (includes Krug and Jackfish lakes and listed Grass River and tributary sections).

Species	Possession limit	Size restriction	Season
Walleye (Pickerel) & Sauger (either or combined)	4	None may exceed 55 cm	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)	4	None may exceed 75 cm	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Lake Trout	1	None may exceed 65 cm	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).
Yellow Perch	25	No size restriction (provincially)	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures 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)

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).

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.