About this lake
A northern Manitoba lake near Thompson listed among the province's notable drive-to walleye waters. It lies in the nickel-belt lake country of the Thompson area. Walleye are the main draw for visiting anglers.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
43.5″ Northern PikeReleased
Joyce Ayotte · August 23, 2004
110.5 cm
37.5″ BurbotReleased
Dean McCulloch · February 18, 2006
95.3 cm
36″ BurbotReleased
Dean McCulloch · January 14, 2006
91.4 cm
34.25″ Burbot
Glen Knott · March 11, 2006
87.0 cm
31″ WalleyeReleased
Austin Chubb · July 20, 2025
78.7 cm
30.25″ WalleyeReleased
Gerald Kriss · June 21, 2004
76.8 cm
29.5″ WalleyeReleased
Gerald Kriss · June 25, 2004
74.9 cm
18″ SaugerReleased
Dean McCulloch · March 05, 2006
45.7 cm
16″ Cisco (Tullibee)Released
James J. Hickey · June 15, 2012
40.6 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Setting Lake · Northern
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
North Central Division
Special rules for this waterbody
Fish Lake, Setting Creek, and Setting Lake within 2 km of the Setting Creek mouth closed to all fishing Mar 15 to Jul 15.
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.
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.