Western Manitoba
Whitefish Lake
About this lake
One of the top walleye fisheries for Swan Valley locals, Whitefish is a self-sustaining lake in the Porcupine Provincial Forest with serious trophy pike to go with it. June is prime walleye time; target trophy pike right after ice-out. A full-service provincial campground, marina, wheelchair-accessible fishing pier, and filleting shack make it one of the most developed lakes in the region.
Size: 712 ha
Max depth: 18.9 m
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
45.5″ Northern Pike
Ihor Chez · February 13, 1994
115.6 cm
45.25″ Northern PikeReleased
Wayne Horochuk · March 29, 2013
114.9 cm
44″ Northern PikeReleased
R. K. Fullerton · May 15, 2010
111.8 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Whitefish Lake · Western
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Southern Division
Special rules for this waterbody
Walleye limit is 2 and all walleye over 45 cm must be released. North Creek closed to all fishing from April 1 to and including June 1.
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
May 14, 1980
Walleye · Fry
300,000
Jun 8, 1979
Lake Trout · >1 year
5,000
Jun 12, 1978
Lake Trout · >1 year
10,200
May 23, 1975
Lake Trout · >1 year
5,000
Jun 12, 1967
Lake Trout · >1 year
12,000
Jun 24, 1965
Lake Trout · Fry
20,000
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Lake Trout · Adult (>30 cm)
512
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Lake Trout · Fingerling
2,500
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Lake Trout · Fingerling
3,000
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Lake Trout · Fingerling
4,000
10 stocking events · Source: Manitoba Waterbody Stocking Records, Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (open.canada.ca)