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Barren Lake

One lake, 2 charted basins — combined figures below.

357 acSurface area145 ha
12 ftMean depth3.75 m
Southern DivisionFishing zone
KenoraNearest town56 km W
9.7 miShoreline16 km
On the lakeBoat launchOpenMB entry points
RoadsideNearest roadTrans Canada Highway
AvailableDepth map

Barren Lake is the 46th-largest of 199 named lakes in Whiteshell, with 9.7 miles of charted shoreline. The lake lies 56 km west of Kenora.

Manitoba Fisheries · Waterbody Data

Fish species

Also present: Brown Bullhead, Rainbow Trout, White Sucker

Stocked: Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye (most recently 2026).

Historically recorded gamefish (Manitoba Fisheries, Waterbody Data) — not a survey.

On this water

Lodges & operators 0

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2026 regulations

Seasons & limitsSouthern Division

Southern DivisionManitoba rules are not yet structured on BorealBound. Check the official Manitoba Anglers' Guide (PDF) and the e-licensing publications page before you fish.

MNRF stocking records

Stocking history

MNRF recreational fish stocking recorded for this water.

YearSpeciesFish stocked
2026Walleye500,000
2025Walleye300,000
2023Walleye300,000
2022Walleye200,000
2021Walleye300,000
2020Walleye300,000
2019Walleye400,000
2018Walleye200,000
2016Walleye300,000
2015Walleye400,000
2014Walleye300,000
2013Walleye200,114

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