About this lake
A reservoir on the Boyne River inside Stephenfield Provincial Park, Stephenfield Lake is described by the province as a productive fishery with northern pike, perch and some walleye. It has a special walleye size rule (all walleye under 35 cm released). With a big family campground, sandy beach, boat launch and hiking trails, it is more of a camping-first lake where fishing is a strong bonus.
Size: 1.3 km²
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
43″ Northern PikeReleased
Owen Friesen · February 15, 2025
109.2 cm
42.5″ Northern Pike
Vincent Rempel · June 25, 2001
108.0 cm
42″ Northern PikeReleased
Owen Friesen · January 14, 2023
106.7 cm
23″ Sucker
Justin Badiou · June 15, 2015
58.4 cm
22.5″ Sucker
Joseph Hoogerdijk · May 13, 2019
57.1 cm
22″ SuckerReleased
Conley Klassen · March 08, 2025
55.9 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Stephenfield Lake · Southern
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division
Special rules for this waterbody
All walleye shorter than 35 cm must be released.
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)
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
Oct 20, 2021
Walleye · 12-15 cm
4,101
Sep 25, 2020
Walleye · Fingerling
493
Sep 9, 2019
Walleye · Fingerling
455
May 8, 2002
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
245
May 30, 1996
Walleye · Fry
100,000
May 23, 1996
Northern Pike · Fry
650,000
May 27, 1995
Walleye · Fry
50,000
May 6, 1995
Northern Pike · Fry
100,000
May 24, 1994
Walleye · Fry
50,000
May 31, 1993
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
250
May 23, 1984
Walleye · Fry
200,000
Apr 25, 1983
Northern Pike · 0
442
Jul 5, 1981
Yellow Perch · 0
4,000
Jul 8, 1980
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
4,000
Jul 8, 1979
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
4,000
Jul 7, 1978
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
4,500
Apr 26, 1978
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
1,000
Jul 7, 1976
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
5,500
Jul 4, 1975
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
4,000
Apr 26, 1975
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
2,000
Oct 7, 1974
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
4,000
Apr 6, 1973
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
1,000
Jul 5, 1972
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
5,000
Apr 26, 1972
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
1,000
Jul 12, 1968
Yellow Perch · Adult (>30 cm)
4,000
Apr 18, 1968
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
200
Jun 1, 1967
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
350
Jul 19, 1966
Brook Trout · Fingerling
5,000
Jul 19, 1966
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
12,000
Jul 16, 1965
Brook Trout · Fingerling
11,000
Jul 16, 1965
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
10,000
May 17, 1965
Rainbow Trout · >1 year
4,825
Jul 14, 1964
Rainbow Trout · Fingerling
50,000
—
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
188
—
Walleye · Fry
100,000
—
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
568
—
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
379
—
Walleye · Fry
50,000
—
Northern Pike · >1 year
175
—
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
200
—
Walleye · Fry
100,000
—
Walleye · Fry
50,000
—
Northern Pike · Adult (>30 cm)
825
43 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)