Parkland Manitoba
Shell Lake
About this lake
A stocked brook trout lake in the Parkland, open to fishing all year as a stocked trout water. General Parkland Division limits apply; check the current Manitoba Anglers' Guide.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
19.5″ Rainbow Trout
Randy Walker · June 10, 1977
49.5 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Shell Lake · Parkland
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Parkland Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
Stocked trout water — open to fishing all year; general Parkland Division limits apply; check the current Manitoba Anglers' Guide.
None of this lake's species have their own row below, so here are the division's general limits instead.
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).
Channel Catfish
- Limit
- 4
- Size
- None may exceed 60 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)
Lake Sturgeon
- Limit
- 0
- Size
- N/A (zero limit)
- Season
- Southern Division: closed May 1 to June 15; open June 16 to April 30. Northwest and North Central Divisions: closed May 1 to June 30; open July 1 to April 30. Conservation closures on the Winnipeg River and Nelson River systems remain in place.
Largemouth Bass
- Limit
- 4 (province-wide, excluding Mary Jane Reservoir)
- Size
- None may exceed 45 cm (province-wide)
- Season
- Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Source: 2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide (gov.mb.ca). Summaries only — confirm in the official guide.
Stocking history
Jun 9, 1979
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
May 31, 1979
Brook Trout · >1 year
1,000
May 26, 1978
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
3,000
Jun 2, 1975
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
600
Jun 2, 1975
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,400
May 15, 1974
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
2,000
May 12, 1973
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
2,000
May 14, 1972
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
1,500
Sep 9, 1971
Rainbow Trout · >2 years
2,000
Aug 7, 1970
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
2,000
Jun 2, 1969
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
Jun 24, 1968
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
3,000
Jun 5, 1967
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
Jan 1, 1966
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
500
Jul 7, 1965
Fathead Minnow · >1 year
17,000
Jun 10, 1965
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
May 24, 1964
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
1,000
Oct 1, 1963
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
3,425
Jun 29, 1961
Brook Trout · Fingerling
17,000
Jun 29, 1960
Brook Trout · Fingerling
5,500
Jun 29, 1960
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
6,000
21 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)