Bowden Lake, Manitoba: ice fishing

Bowden Lake is a lake in Manitoba, about 5.7 km² in size, about 2.2 km N of Wabowden and 570 km N of Winnipeg (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Burbot, Lake Whitefish, Lake Trout, Cisco, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch and Walleye.

What fish are in Bowden Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Burbot, Lake Whitefish, Lake Trout, Cisco, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye in Bowden Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Burbot ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Cisco ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Northern Pike ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide · Walleye ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Bowden Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Bowden Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Bowden Lake?

Official regulations (Manitoba Anglers' Guide 2026-27). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.

Catches and lures

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Other lakes near Bowden Lake

Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.