Big Island Lake
2,876 acSurface area1,164 ha
64 ftMean depth19.49 m
Northwest DivisionFishing zone
Flin FlonNearest town4 km E
43 miShoreline69 km
On the lakeBoat launchOpenMB entry points
RoadsideNearest road10 Highway
AvailableDepth map
Big Island Lake is the 70th-largest of 1,054 named lakes in Northwest Manitoba, with 43 miles of charted shoreline and 30 islands. The lake lies 4 km east of Flin Flon.
Manitoba Fisheries · Waterbody Data
Fish species
Also present: Burbot, Cisco, White Sucker
Stocked: Brook Trout, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Splake, Walleye (most recently 1990).
Historically recorded gamefish (Manitoba Fisheries, Waterbody Data) — not a survey.
On this water
Lodges & operators 0
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsNorthwest Division
Northwest 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.
| Year | Species | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Walleye | 4,000,000 |
| 1987 | Walleye | 3,500,000 |
| 1984 | Walleye | 1,000,000 |
| 1974 | Lake Trout | 118,000 |
| 1973 | Lake Trout | 110,000 |
| 1972 | Lake Trout | 110,000 |
| 1970 | Kokanee | 17,000 |
| 1968 | Lake Trout | 10,000 |
| 1968 | Splake | 4,000 |
| 1967 | Lake Trout | 3,000 |
| 1966 | Lake Trout | 4,000 |
| 1965 | Lake Trout | 20,000 |
Comparable trips
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
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- Second Cranberry Lake7 shared species · 5,890 ac
- Athapapuskow Lake7 shared species · 62,820 ac
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Around this water