About this lake
A lake at Flin Flon in northwest Manitoba, bordered by Bakers Narrows Provincial Park. Area anglers pursue northern pike, walleye, lake trout and perch in open water and through the ice. It is part of the Flin Flon area's network of Shield lakes.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
45″ Northern PikeReleased
Joel Pile · June 02, 2011
114.3 cm
44.5″ Northern PikeReleased
John Hrechka · May 25, 1997
113.0 cm
43.2″ Northern PikeReleased
Brett Davie · August 05, 2004
109.7 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Schist 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)
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.
Stocking history
Jun 8, 2002
Lake Trout · Fingerling
25,000
Jul 18, 2001
Lake Trout · Fingerling
25,000
Jun 3, 1998
Lake Trout · Fingerling
25,000
Jul 3, 1997
Lake Trout · Fingerling
25,000
Jul 22, 1996
Lake Trout · Fingerling
52,000
Jun 13, 1995
Lake Trout · Fingerling
25,000
Jun 9, 1994
Lake Trout · Fingerling
25,000
May 25, 1993
Lake Trout · Fingerling
25,000
8 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)