Van Lake, Manitoba: ice fishing
Van Lake is a lake in Manitoba, about 6.1 km² in size, about 251 km NE of Pelican Narrows and 530 km NE of Prince Albert (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Lake Trout and Walleye.
- Size: 6.11 km²
- Nearest town: Pelican Narrows, 251 km NE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Prince Albert, 530 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Van Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Walleye in Van Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide · Northern Pike ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Walleye ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Van Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Van 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 Van 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Van Lake
- Preston Lake, 4.3 km²
- Vandekerckhove Lake
- Goldsand Lake, 92.8 km²
- Little Brightsand Lake, 9.3 km²
- Zed Lake, 20.5 km²
- Brisebois Lake, 8.97 km²
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.