Forbes Lake, Manitoba: ice fishing

Forbes Lake is a lake in Manitoba, about 3.9 km² in size, about 45 km E of Lac du Bonnet and 129 km E of Winnipeg (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Cisco, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Splake and Yellow Perch.

What fish are in Forbes Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Cisco, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Splake, Yellow Perch in Forbes Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Brown Trout ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Cisco ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Northern Pike ice fishing guide · Splake ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Forbes Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Forbes 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 Forbes 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Forbes 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.