Northern Manitoba
Rocky Lake
About this lake
Rocky Lake is a 26,000-acre drive-to lake about 30 minutes north of The Pas. The Travel Manitoba listing for Rocky Lake Cabins names northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass, tullibee, whitefish, and perch in the lake. The resort offers cabins, camping, and boat and motor rentals, with nearby Clearwater Lake for lake trout.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
48″ Northern PikeReleased
Bailey Schappert · July 01, 2010
121.9 cm
46.75″ Northern PikeReleased
Tim Curtis · June 21, 1993
118.8 cm
46″ Northern PikeReleased
Thomas Hohman · May 27, 2008
116.8 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Rocky Lake · Northern
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Northwest Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
No waterbody-specific rules listed — general Northwest 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)
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 19, 1999
Walleye · Fry
500,000
May 2, 1962
Smallmouth Bass · Adult (>30 cm)
71
2 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)