Bear Head Lake, Manitoba: ice fishing
Bear Head Lake is a lake in Manitoba, about 22 km² in size, about 87 km NW of Oxford House and 633 km N of Winnipeg (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish and Cisco.
- Size: 22.3 km²
- Nearest town: Oxford House, 87 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Winnipeg, 633 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Bear Head Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Lake Whitefish, Cisco in Bear Head Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Northern Pike ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide · Walleye ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide · Cisco ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Bear Head Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Bear Head 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 Bear Head 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Bear Head Lake
- Archibald Lake
- Dafoe Lake, 24.9 km²
- Cauchon Lake
- Silsby Lake, 66.9 km²
- High Hill Lake, 44 km²
- Prud'homme 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.