Paint Lake, Manitoba: ice fishing

Paint Lake is a lake in Manitoba, about 120 km² in size, about 31 km S of Thompson and 623 km N of Winnipeg (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Sauger, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Burbot, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish and Cisco.

What fish are in Paint Lake?

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

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

Is the ice safe on Paint Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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