Manitoba Fishing Regulations
General Rules (barbless hooks are the #1 cause of fines)
- ⚠ Barbless hooks are MANDATORY in all Manitoba waters. All hooks on all your lines (in use or not) must be barbless; barbed hooks may be kept in the tackle box. Fine for using barbed hooks: $220.
Species Limits by Zone
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 6 | None may exceed 35 cm |
| Burbot | 6 | None may exceed 70 cm |
| Channel Catfish | 4 | None may exceed 60 cm |
| Lake Trout | 1 | None may exceed 65 cm |
| Lake Whitefish | 10 | |
| Northern Pike (Jackfish) | 4 | None may exceed 75 cm |
| Smallmouth Bass | 4 | None may exceed 45 cm |
| Walleye (Pickerel) & Sauger (either or combined) | 4 | None may exceed 55 cm |
| Yellow Perch | 25 |
Waterbody-Specific Rules
- closed to all fishing, including dip
- walleye limit is 2 and all walleye over 45 cm
- walleye limit is 2 and all walleye over
- see Dauphin Lake.
- walleye limit is 2 and all walleye
- closed to all fishing, including dip
- closed to all fishing including dip
- all arctic char must be released. Only 1
- closed to all fishing, including dip
- no possession limit or size restriction for
- closed to all fishing, including dip
- walleye limit is 2 and all walleye shorter
- all walleye shorter than 35 cm
- see Dauphin Lake.
- see Wahtopanah Lake.
- all walleye shorter than 35 cm
- walleye limit is 2 and all walleye
- see Dauphin Lake.
- See Wahtopanah Lake.
- all walleye over 45 cm must be
- walleye limit is 2 and all walleye over
- no motors, except electric motors,
- all walleye shorter than 35 cm
Seasons
Southern Division Regulations Species Seasons (refer to map on the left for the Southern Division boundary) Species Closed Season* Open Season Walleye/Sauger April 6, 2026 to and including May 8, 2026 May 9, 2026 to and including April 4, 2027 Lake Sturgeon May 1 to and including June 15 June 16 to and including April 30 Lake Trout September 15 to and including October 31 November 1 to and including September 14 All Other Species Open year-round * Shall not fish for species during their closed season. • Check the Waterbody Specific Regulations section on pages 18-19 for specific closures on Lake Winnipeg, Red River, Dauphin Lake and Assiniboine River. • Use of live bait fish is allowed
Licence Fees
Resident $13/1-day, $28/annual; Canadian $18/$43; Non-Canadian $26/$69. Annual licence valid May 1, 2026 - Apr 30, 2027.
Edition: Anglers' Guide 2026 · Effective: Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027 · Source: Official Manitoba Anglers' Guide (gov.mb.ca)
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