About this lake
Wintering Lake is a northern Manitoba lake where the Anglers' Guide sets a lake-specific walleye limit of 4, confirming a walleye fishery. It is a quieter, less-documented northern water. Anglers fishing it should check current lake-specific regulations before visiting.
🏆 Trophy catches
The biggest documented fish caught here, from the Manitoba Master Angler record book.
33.07″ Burbot
Mackenzie Hole · March 28, 2000
84.0 cm
33″ Burbot
Randi Palmer · January 05, 2008
83.8 cm
31.25″ Burbot
Brandon Hollett · January 31, 2022
79.4 cm
21.5″ SaugerReleased
Terrance Kozub · February 28, 2016
54.6 cm
19″ SaugerReleased
Patrick Lelay · March 09, 1997
48.3 cm
18.5″ Sauger
Peter Sedor · March 08, 2004
47.0 cm
16.5″ Cisco (Tullibee)Released
Scott Welch · March 22, 1992
41.9 cm
16.34″ Cisco (Tullibee)
Gerry Andres · February 01, 1993
41.5 cm
16.04″ Cisco (Tullibee)
Gerry Andres · January 30, 1993
40.8 cm
14″ Yellow PerchReleased
Patrick Lelay · March 15, 1997
35.6 cm
14″ Yellow Perch
Shawn Mooney · January 21, 1996
35.6 cm
14″ Yellow Perch
Patrick Lelay · January 24, 1991
35.6 cm
Source: Manitoba Master Angler record book (anglers.travelmanitoba.com)
Where it is
📍 Wintering Lake · Northern
2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Fishing regulations
Northwest Division (best match — confirm in the guide)
No waterbody-specific rules listed — general Northwest Division limits 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.
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.