Parkland Manitoba

Spear Lake

StockedBrown TroutRainbow Trout

About this lake

A stocked trout lake near Russell, on the old Russell Reservoir, provincially stocked with brown and rainbow trout.

🏆 Trophy catches

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

29.5″ WalleyeReleased

Roger Geres · July 15, 2014

74.9 cm

29.25″ WalleyeReleased

Richard Crosthwaite · July 07, 2016

74.3 cm

28.5″ WalleyeReleased

Ronald K. Klimack · September 24, 2014

72.4 cm

27″ Rainbow TroutReleased

Brian Leclair · July 01, 1993

68.6 cm

26.75″ Rainbow Trout

Joel Wiebe · August 30, 2005

68.0 cm

26.5″ Rainbow Trout

Ed Gensorek · March 10, 1995

67.3 cm

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

2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide

Fishing regulations

Parkland 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.

Special rules for this waterbody

Trout limit is two; artificial lures and flies only.

Stocked water — 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.

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)
Lake Trout	1	None may exceed 65 cm	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	4	None may exceed 60 cm	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Smallmouth Bass	4	None may exceed 45 cm	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Yellow Perch	25	No size restriction (provincially)	Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)
Lake Sturgeon	0	N/A (zero limit)	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	4 (province-wide, excluding Mary Jane Reservoir)	None may exceed 45 cm (province-wide)	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)

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

Brown TroutNorthern PikeRainbow TroutYellow Perch

Date	Species	Size	Quantity
Oct 1, 2024	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	4,000
May 1, 2024	Brown Trout	18+ cm	3,000
May 1, 2024	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	4,000
Sep 28, 2023	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	3,000
Sep 28, 2023	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	5,000
May 24, 2023	Brown Trout	18+ cm	5,000
May 24, 2023	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	5,000
Sep 14, 2022	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	3,000
Sep 14, 2022	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	6,000
Sep 16, 2021	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	3,000
Sep 16, 2021	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	3,000
May 5, 2021	Brown Trout	18+ cm	3,000
May 3, 2021	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	3,500
May 7, 2020	Brown Trout	18+ cm	6,000
May 7, 2020	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	6,000
Sep 18, 2014	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	6,000
Sep 18, 2014	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	8,000
Oct 17, 2013	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	3,000
Oct 17, 2013	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	6,000
Jun 5, 2013	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	5,000
May 15, 2012	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	3,000
May 15, 2012	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	5,000
Jun 8, 2011	Brown Trout	18+ cm	5,000
Jun 8, 2011	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	5,000
May 6, 2010	Brown Trout	18+ cm	5,000
May 6, 2010	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	5,000
Oct 20, 2009	Brown Trout	Adult (>30 cm)	200
Oct 20, 2009	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	2,500
Oct 20, 2009	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	7,500
May 12, 2009	Brown Trout	18+ cm	2,500
May 12, 2009	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	2,500
Oct 4, 2008	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	2,500
Oct 1, 2008	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	5,200
Apr 17, 2008	Brown Trout	18+ cm	2,500
Apr 17, 2008	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	2,500
Oct 18, 2007	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Oct 18, 2007	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Jul 5, 2007	Rainbow Trout	Adult (>30 cm)	250
Oct 19, 2006	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	5,000
Oct 19, 2006	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Apr 29, 2006	Rainbow Trout	Adult (>30 cm)	300
Oct 12, 2005	Brown Trout	Adult (>30 cm)	150
Oct 12, 2005	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Oct 3, 2005	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	5,000
Oct 14, 2003	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	9,000
Oct 10, 2003	Brown Trout	12-15 cm	5,000
Sep 24, 2003	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	6,000
Oct 17, 2001	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
May 24, 2001	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	4,000
May 11, 2001	Brown Trout	18+ cm	5,000
May 11, 2001	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	500
May 2, 2000	Brown Trout	18+ cm	1,500
May 2, 2000	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	1,000
Oct 2, 1998	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Oct 21, 1997	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	4,000
Sep 17, 1997	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	13,000
Nov 6, 1996	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	2,500
Sep 25, 1996	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	10,000
Oct 2, 1995	Rainbow Trout	12-15 cm	5,000
May 11, 1995	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	5,000
Oct 24, 1994	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	9,050
Sep 8, 1994	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	1,600
Sep 6, 1994	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	3,400
May 8, 1994	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	2,667
May 6, 1994	Rainbow Trout	18+ cm	1,333
May 13, 1993	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	2,500
May 13, 1993	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	313
—	Rainbow Trout	>2 years	4,200
—	Rainbow Trout	>2 years	5,000
—	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	5,850
—	Rainbow Trout	>2 years	4,200
—	Rainbow Trout	>1 year	13,700
—	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	1,000
—	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	3,000
—	Northern Pike	Adult (>30 cm)	300
—	Yellow Perch	0	2,000
—	Northern Pike	Adult (>30 cm)	390
—	Yellow Perch	Adult (>30 cm)	3,000
—	Northern Pike	Fry	60,000
—	Rainbow Trout	Fingerling	5,000

Oct 1, 2024

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

4,000

May 1, 2024

Brown Trout · 18+ cm

3,000

May 1, 2024

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

4,000

Sep 28, 2023

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

3,000

Sep 28, 2023

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

5,000

May 24, 2023

Brown Trout · 18+ cm

5,000

May 24, 2023

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

5,000

Sep 14, 2022

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

3,000

Sep 14, 2022

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

6,000

Sep 16, 2021

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

3,000

Sep 16, 2021

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

3,000

May 5, 2021

Brown Trout · 18+ cm

3,000

May 3, 2021

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

3,500

May 7, 2020

Brown Trout · 18+ cm

6,000

May 7, 2020

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

6,000

Sep 18, 2014

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

6,000

Sep 18, 2014

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

8,000

Oct 17, 2013

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

3,000

Oct 17, 2013

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

6,000

Jun 5, 2013

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

5,000

May 15, 2012

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

3,000

May 15, 2012

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

5,000

Jun 8, 2011

Brown Trout · 18+ cm

5,000

Jun 8, 2011

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

5,000

May 6, 2010

Brown Trout · 18+ cm

5,000

May 6, 2010

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

5,000

Oct 20, 2009

Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)

200

Oct 20, 2009

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

2,500

Oct 20, 2009

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

7,500

May 12, 2009

Brown Trout · 18+ cm

2,500

May 12, 2009

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

2,500

Oct 4, 2008

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

2,500

Oct 1, 2008

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

5,200

Apr 17, 2008

Brown Trout · 18+ cm

2,500

Apr 17, 2008

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

2,500

Oct 18, 2007

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Oct 18, 2007

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Jul 5, 2007

Rainbow Trout · Adult (>30 cm)

250

Oct 19, 2006

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

5,000

Oct 19, 2006

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Apr 29, 2006

Rainbow Trout · Adult (>30 cm)

300

Oct 12, 2005

Brown Trout · Adult (>30 cm)

150

Oct 12, 2005

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Oct 3, 2005

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

5,000

Oct 14, 2003

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

9,000

Oct 10, 2003

Brown Trout · 12-15 cm

5,000

Sep 24, 2003

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

6,000

Oct 17, 2001

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

May 24, 2001

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

4,000

May 11, 2001

Brown Trout · 18+ cm

5,000

May 11, 2001

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

500

May 2, 2000

Brown Trout · 18+ cm

1,500

May 2, 2000

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

1,000

Oct 2, 1998

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Oct 21, 1997

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

4,000

Sep 17, 1997

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

13,000

Nov 6, 1996

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

2,500

Sep 25, 1996

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

10,000

Oct 2, 1995

Rainbow Trout · 12-15 cm

5,000

May 11, 1995

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

5,000

Oct 24, 1994

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

9,050

Sep 8, 1994

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

1,600

Sep 6, 1994

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

3,400

May 8, 1994

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

2,667

May 6, 1994

Rainbow Trout · 18+ cm

1,333

May 13, 1993

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

2,500

May 13, 1993

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

313

—

Rainbow Trout · >2 years

4,200

—

Rainbow Trout · >2 years

5,000

—

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

5,850

—

Rainbow Trout · >2 years

4,200

—

Rainbow Trout · >1 year

13,700

—

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

1,000

—

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

3,000

—

Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)

300

—

Yellow Perch · 0

2,000

—

Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)

390

—

Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)

3,000

—

Northern Pike · Fry

60,000

—

Rainbow Trout · Fingerling

5,000

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