Bear Lake, Manitoba: ice fishing

Bear Lake is a lake in Manitoba, about 148 km² in size, about 51 km W of Oxford House and 587 km N of Winnipeg (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch and Cisco.

What fish are in Bear Lake?

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

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

Is the ice safe on Bear Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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