Western Manitoba

Shoal Lake

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About this lake

A 9-km-long Parkland lake with a stocked walleye and pike fishery, popular for boating and fishing. The community of Shoal Lake sits at the lake's north side, in the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead. It is an easy-access walleye option in western Manitoba's farm country, not far from Patterson and Tokaryk lakes.

🏆 Trophy catches

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

49″ MuskellungeReleased

Della Adolphe · August 08, 2013

124.5 cm

47″ MuskellungeReleased

Gary Lagimodiere · November 01, 2015

119.4 cm

46.75″ MuskellungeReleased

Alan Lagimodiere · October 23, 2016

118.8 cm

44.75″ Northern PikeReleased

Renald Adolphe · September 01, 2012

113.7 cm

44.25″ Northern PikeReleased

Normand Durand · August 13, 2023

112.4 cm

44.13″ Northern PikeReleased

Della Adolphe · August 23, 2012

112.1 cm

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

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 TroutLargemouth BassNorthern PikeRainbow TroutWalleyeYellow Perch

Date	Species	Size	Quantity
May 19, 2025	Walleye	Fry	600,000
May 17, 2024	Walleye	Fry	600,000
May 24, 2023	Walleye	Fry	650,000
Jun 27, 2022	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 21, 2021	Walleye	Fry	600,000
May 23, 2020	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 28, 2019	Walleye	Fry	600,000
May 24, 2018	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 21, 2017	Walleye	Fry	600,000
May 20, 2016	Walleye	Fry	500,000
May 17, 2016	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	3,782
May 20, 2015	Walleye	Fry	600,000
May 29, 2014	Walleye	Fry	600,000
May 29, 2013	Walleye	Fry	100,000
May 14, 2012	Walleye	Fry	400,000
May 4, 2012	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	5,000
May 23, 2011	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 20, 2011	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	1,000
May 18, 2011	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	4,000
May 12, 2010	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 25, 2009	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 27, 2008	Walleye	Fry	600,000
May 17, 2007	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 13, 2006	Walleye	Fry	150,000
May 19, 2005	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 27, 2004	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 20, 2003	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 30, 2002	Walleye	Fry	250,000
May 19, 2001	Walleye	Fry	100,000
Jun 1, 2000	Walleye	Fry	300,000
May 19, 1999	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 14, 1998	Walleye	Fry	250,000
Jun 2, 1997	Walleye	Fry	250,000
Jun 1, 1996	Walleye	Fry	150,000
May 25, 1995	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 11, 1995	Northern Pike	Fry	750,000
May 24, 1994	Walleye	Fry	200,000
May 13, 1993	Walleye	Fry	200,000
Apr 26, 1983	Northern Pike	Adult (>30 cm)	890
Apr 9, 1981	Northern Pike	Adult (>30 cm)	400
May 15, 1978	Walleye	Fry	300,000
Jul 6, 1976	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	4,000
Jul 7, 1973	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	4,000
Apr 12, 1973	Northern Pike	Adult (>30 cm)	500
Jul 6, 1972	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	3,000
Apr 23, 1972	Northern Pike	Adult (>30 cm)	500
May 4, 1971	Northern Pike	Adult (>30 cm)	500
Jul 10, 1967	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	1,000
Jul 7, 1966	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	1,700
Apr 20, 1966	Northern Pike	Adult (>30 cm)	220
Jun 9, 1965	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	5,000
Jul 12, 1962	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	2,000
May 3, 1962	Northern Pike	Adult (>30 cm)	425
May 26, 1959	Walleye	Egg	680,000
May 14, 1957	Walleye	Egg	500,000
—	Walleye	Fry	150,000
—	Walleye	Fry	350,000
—	Walleye	Fry	500,000
—	Walleye	Fry	500,000
—	Brown Trout	>2 years	2,800
—	Brown Trout	>2 years	1,200
—	Brown Trout	>1 year	30,000
—	Brown Trout	Fingerling	35,000
—	Northern Pike	Adult (>30 cm)	573
—	Northern Pike	Fry	200,000
—	Northern Pike	Adult (>30 cm)	705
—	Northern Pike	Adult (>30 cm)	475
—	Walleye	Adult (>30 cm)	100
—	Walleye	Egg	2,500,000
—	Largemouth Bass	Fingerling	6,500
—	Largemouth Bass	Fingerling	6,000
—	Largemouth Bass	Fingerling	6,500
—	Walleye	Egg	510,000
—	Largemouth Bass	Fingerling	8,000
—	Largemouth Bass	Adult (>30 cm)	87

May 19, 2025

Walleye · Fry

600,000

May 17, 2024

Walleye · Fry

600,000

May 24, 2023

Walleye · Fry

650,000

Jun 27, 2022

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 21, 2021

Walleye · Fry

600,000

May 23, 2020

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 28, 2019

Walleye · Fry

600,000

May 24, 2018

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 21, 2017

Walleye · Fry

600,000

May 20, 2016

Walleye · Fry

500,000

May 17, 2016

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

3,782

May 20, 2015

Walleye · Fry

600,000

May 29, 2014

Walleye · Fry

600,000

May 29, 2013

Walleye · Fry

100,000

May 14, 2012

Walleye · Fry

400,000

May 4, 2012

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

5,000

May 23, 2011

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 20, 2011

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

1,000

May 18, 2011

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

4,000

May 12, 2010

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 25, 2009

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 27, 2008

Walleye · Fry

600,000

May 17, 2007

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 13, 2006

Walleye · Fry

150,000

May 19, 2005

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 27, 2004

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 20, 2003

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 30, 2002

Walleye · Fry

250,000

May 19, 2001

Walleye · Fry

100,000

Jun 1, 2000

Walleye · Fry

300,000

May 19, 1999

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 14, 1998

Walleye · Fry

250,000

Jun 2, 1997

Walleye · Fry

250,000

Jun 1, 1996

Walleye · Fry

150,000

May 25, 1995

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 11, 1995

Northern Pike · Fry

750,000

May 24, 1994

Walleye · Fry

200,000

May 13, 1993

Walleye · Fry

200,000

Apr 26, 1983

Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)

890

Apr 9, 1981

Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)

400

May 15, 1978

Walleye · Fry

300,000

Jul 6, 1976

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

4,000

Jul 7, 1973

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

4,000

Apr 12, 1973

Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)

500

Jul 6, 1972

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

3,000

Apr 23, 1972

Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)

500

May 4, 1971

Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)

500

Jul 10, 1967

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

1,000

Jul 7, 1966

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

1,700

Apr 20, 1966

Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)

220

Jun 9, 1965

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

5,000

Jul 12, 1962

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

2,000

May 3, 1962

Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)

425

May 26, 1959

Walleye · Egg

680,000

May 14, 1957

Walleye · Egg

500,000

—

Walleye · Fry

150,000

—

Walleye · Fry

350,000

—

Walleye · Fry

500,000

—

Walleye · Fry

500,000

—

Brown Trout · >2 years

2,800

—

Brown Trout · >2 years

1,200

—

Brown Trout · >1 year

30,000

—

Brown Trout · Fingerling

35,000

—

Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)

573

—

Northern Pike · Fry

200,000

—

Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)

705

—

Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)

475

—

Walleye · Adult (>30 cm)

100

—

Walleye · Egg

2,500,000

—

Largemouth Bass · Fingerling

6,500

—

Largemouth Bass · Fingerling

6,000

—

Largemouth Bass · Fingerling

6,500

—

Walleye · Egg

510,000

—

Largemouth Bass · Fingerling

8,000

—

Largemouth Bass · Adult (>30 cm)

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