Western Manitoba

Sandy Lake

About this lake

A stocked walleye lake near the town of Sandy Lake on the edge of Riding Mountain country. Angler reports show consistent catches of both walleye and northern pike, and the province's stocked-walleye assessments include it. The town of Sandy Lake offers basic services and puts you close to the national park and Vermilion Reservoir.

🏆 Trophy catches

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

44″ Northern Pike

Lynne Wruth · August 28, 2009

111.8 cm

43″ Northern Pike

Chance Hulley · January 24, 2004

109.2 cm

42.75″ Northern Pike

Vern Lindsey · July 09, 2011

108.6 cm

29.92″ WalleyeReleased

Randy Bean · June 01, 2023

76.0 cm

29.13″ Walleye

Emmett Robertson · July 08, 2007

74.0 cm

29″ Walleye

Elaine Crew · July 20, 2010

73.7 cm

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

Where it is

📍 Sandy Lake · Western

2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide

Fishing regulations

Southern Division (best match — confirm in the guide)

Heads up: this lake's division is our best match, not an official assignment. Double check it against the current Anglers' Guide before you fish.

No waterbody-specific rules listed — general Southern Division limits apply.

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)

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)

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

Brown TroutLake WhitefishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeRainbow TroutWalleyeYellow Perch

Date	Species	Size	Quantity
May 20, 2025	Walleye	Fry	600,000
May 17, 2024	Walleye	Fry	600,000
May 24, 2023	Walleye	Fry	600,000
Jun 27, 2022	Walleye	Fry	400,000
May 21, 2021	Walleye	Fry	800,000
May 22, 2020	Walleye	Fry	600,000
May 29, 2019	Walleye	Fry	500,000
May 24, 2018	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 22, 2017	Walleye	Fry	1,000,000
May 21, 2016	Walleye	Fry	800,000
May 21, 2015	Walleye	Fry	800,000
May 30, 2014	Walleye	Fry	800,000
May 29, 2013	Walleye	Fry	200,000
Jun 19, 2012	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	20,000
May 14, 2012	Walleye	Fry	500,000
May 23, 2011	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 12, 2010	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 25, 2009	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 27, 2008	Walleye	Fry	600,000
May 17, 2007	Walleye	Fry	400,000
May 13, 2006	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 19, 2005	Walleye	Fry	400,000
May 28, 2004	Walleye	Fry	350,000
May 15, 2003	Walleye	Fry	350,000
May 30, 2002	Walleye	Fry	350,000
May 19, 2001	Walleye	Fry	100,000
May 9, 2000	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 19, 1999	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 11, 1998	Walleye	Fry	400,000
May 30, 1997	Walleye	Fry	400,000
May 31, 1996	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 26, 1995	Walleye	Fry	400,000
May 21, 1994	Walleye	Fry	500,000
Jun 1, 1993	Brown Trout	>1 year	10,000
May 16, 1993	Walleye	Fry	400,000
Apr 29, 1993	Brown Trout	>1 year	20,000
Apr 20, 1984	Walleye	Fingerling	6,255
May 31, 1983	Lake Whitefish	Fry	2,000,000
May 20, 1982	Walleye	Fry	100,000
May 16, 1980	Walleye	Fry	200,000
Nov 16, 1979	Walleye	Fingerling	11,254
May 30, 1979	Walleye	Fry	50,000
May 24, 1972	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 20, 1972	Rainbow Trout	>2 years	1,000
May 24, 1961	Walleye	Egg	170,000
May 26, 1959	Walleye	Egg	1,000,000
May 14, 1957	Walleye	Egg	500,000
—	Brown Trout	>1 year	36,200
—	Brown Trout	>2 years	9,000
—	Walleye	Fry	400,000
—	Walleye	Fingerling	1,766
—	Walleye	Fry	400,000
—	Walleye	Fingerling	2,034
—	Walleye	Fry	400,000
—	Walleye	Fingerling	9,414
—	Walleye	Fingerling	9,414
—	Walleye	Fry	400,000
—	Walleye	Fingerling	91
—	Walleye	Fry	200,000
—	Brown Trout	>1 year	10,000
—	Walleye	Fry	250,000
—	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	10,000
—	Walleye	Fry	100,000
—	Yellow Perch	0	1,200
—	Rainbow Trout	>2 years	3,000
—	Walleye	Fry	500,000
—	Walleye	Fingerling	805
—	Brown Trout	Adult (>30 cm)	1,600
—	Rainbow Trout	>2 years	13,000
—	Walleye	Fry	500,000
—	Walleye	>1 year	63
—	Walleye	>1 year	151
—	Walleye	Fry	100,000
—	Walleye	Fingerling	2,600
—	Northern Pike	Adult (>30 cm)	785
—	Northern Pike	Adult (>30 cm)	200
—	Walleye	Egg	2,500,000
—	Walleye	Adult (>30 cm)	60
—	Walleye	Egg	1,020,000
—	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	1,825
—	Walleye	Egg	1,020,000
—	Walleye	Fry	510,000
—	Walleye	Fry	300,000
—	Walleye	Fry	300,000
—	Walleye	Fry	300,000
—	Walleye	Fry	200,000
—	Walleye	Fry	450,000
—	Walleye	Fry	250,000
—	Walleye	Fry	450,000
—	Walleye	Fry	300,000
—	Walleye	Fry	200,000
—	Walleye	Fry	350,000
—	Largemouth Bass	Fry	1,500
—	Walleye	Fry	150,000
—	Walleye	Fry	150,000
—	Walleye	Fry	150,000
—	Walleye	Fry	200,000

May 20, 2025

Walleye · Fry

600,000

May 17, 2024

Walleye · Fry

600,000

May 24, 2023

Walleye · Fry

600,000

Jun 27, 2022

Walleye · Fry

400,000

May 21, 2021

Walleye · Fry

800,000

May 22, 2020

Walleye · Fry

600,000

May 29, 2019

Walleye · Fry

500,000

May 24, 2018

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 22, 2017

Walleye · Fry

1,000,000

May 21, 2016

Walleye · Fry

800,000

May 21, 2015

Walleye · Fry

800,000

May 30, 2014

Walleye · Fry

800,000

May 29, 2013

Walleye · Fry

200,000

Jun 19, 2012

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

20,000

May 14, 2012

Walleye · Fry

500,000

May 23, 2011

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 12, 2010

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 25, 2009

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 27, 2008

Walleye · Fry

600,000

May 17, 2007

Walleye · Fry

400,000

May 13, 2006

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 19, 2005

Walleye · Fry

400,000

May 28, 2004

Walleye · Fry

350,000

May 15, 2003

Walleye · Fry

350,000

May 30, 2002

Walleye · Fry

350,000

May 19, 2001

Walleye · Fry

100,000

May 9, 2000

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 19, 1999

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 11, 1998

Walleye · Fry

400,000

May 30, 1997

Walleye · Fry

400,000

May 31, 1996

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 26, 1995

Walleye · Fry

400,000

May 21, 1994

Walleye · Fry

500,000

Jun 1, 1993

Brown Trout · >1 year

10,000

May 16, 1993

Walleye · Fry

400,000

Apr 29, 1993

Brown Trout · >1 year

20,000

Apr 20, 1984

Walleye · Fingerling

6,255

May 31, 1983

Lake Whitefish · Fry

2,000,000

May 20, 1982

Walleye · Fry

100,000

May 16, 1980

Walleye · Fry

200,000

Nov 16, 1979

Walleye · Fingerling

11,254

May 30, 1979

Walleye · Fry

50,000

May 24, 1972

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 20, 1972

Rainbow Trout · >2 years

1,000

May 24, 1961

Walleye · Egg

170,000

May 26, 1959

Walleye · Egg

1,000,000

May 14, 1957

Walleye · Egg

500,000

—

Brown Trout · >1 year

36,200

—

Brown Trout · >2 years

9,000

—

Walleye · Fry

400,000

—

Walleye · Fingerling

1,766

—

Walleye · Fry

400,000

—

Walleye · Fingerling

2,034

—

Walleye · Fry

400,000

—

Walleye · Fingerling

9,414

—

Walleye · Fingerling

9,414

—

Walleye · Fry

400,000

—

Walleye · Fingerling

—

Walleye · Fry

200,000

—

Brown Trout · >1 year

10,000

—

Walleye · Fry

250,000

—

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

10,000

—

Walleye · Fry

100,000

—

Yellow Perch · 0

1,200

—

Rainbow Trout · >2 years

3,000

—

Walleye · Fry

500,000

—

Walleye · Fingerling

805

—

Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)

1,600

—

Rainbow Trout · >2 years

13,000

—

Walleye · Fry

500,000

—

Walleye · >1 year

—

Walleye · >1 year

151

—

Walleye · Fry

100,000

—

Walleye · Fingerling

2,600

—

Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)

785

—

Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)

200

—

Walleye · Egg

2,500,000

—

Walleye · Adult (>30 cm)

—

Walleye · Egg

1,020,000

—

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

1,825

—

Walleye · Egg

1,020,000

—

Walleye · Fry

510,000

—

Walleye · Fry

300,000

—

Walleye · Fry

300,000

—

Walleye · Fry

300,000

—

Walleye · Fry

200,000

—

Walleye · Fry

450,000

—

Walleye · Fry

250,000

—

Walleye · Fry

450,000

—

Walleye · Fry

300,000

—

Walleye · Fry

200,000

—

Walleye · Fry

350,000

—

Largemouth Bass · Fry

1,500

—

Walleye · Fry

150,000

—

Walleye · Fry

150,000

—

Walleye · Fry

150,000

—

Walleye · Fry

200,000

97 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)