Lake of the Prairies, Manitoba: ice fishing

Lake of the Prairies is a lake in Manitoba, about 52 km² in size, near Russell / Roblin (Shellmouth Reservoir), about 203 km NW of Brandon (straight-line distance). Sport fish recorded here: Walleye, Northern Pike, Perch and Rock Bass.

What fish are in Lake of the Prairies?

Sport fish recorded in Lake of the Prairies: Walleye, Northern Pike, Perch, Rock Bass.

Guides: Walleye ice fishing guide · Northern Pike ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Lake of the Prairies?

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

What are the fishing regulations for Lake of the Prairies?

Regulation zone: Western Division — Lake of the Prairies (Shellmouth Reservoir); check the Anglers' Guide entries

Season: Western Division spring closures in the current Guide apply. Ice season typically December to March.

Limits: See the Anglers' Guide for walleye, pike and perch limits on Lake of the Prairies — barbless hooks required.

Licence: Manitoba angling licence required for ages 16–64, via Manitoba eLicensing or licence vendors. The annual licence is valid May 1–Apr 30 and covers ice fishing too — there is no separate ice licence. Winter Family Fishing Weekend (Feb 13–15, 2027) is licence-free; barbless hooks, closures and limits…

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Lake of the Prairies

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.