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Lake of the Prairies

One lake, 4 charted basins — combined figures below.

12,426 acSurface area5,029 ha
Southern DivisionFishing zone
RoblinNearest town12 km SW
85 miShoreline137 km
RoadsideNearest road5 Highway
None on fileDepth map

Lake of the Prairies is the 17th-largest of 1,983 named lakes in Southern Manitoba, with 85 miles of charted shoreline and 28 islands. The lake lies 12 km southwest of Roblin.

Manitoba Fisheries · Waterbody Data

Fish species

Also present: Common Carp, Mooneye, Rock Bass, White Sucker

Stocked: Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch (most recently 2016).

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

On this water

Lodges & operators 1

  • outfitterdrive-to

    A small owner-run fishing guide service working Lake of the Prairies, the Shellmouth reservoir on the Assiniboine River in western Manitoba, taking clients out for the reservoir's walleye and pike. Road-accessible day-trip guiding rather than a lodge — no lodging of its own is advertised.

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
2016Walleye193
2011Yellow Perch5,000
2010Yellow Perch35,000
2009Walleye20
2009Yellow Perch40,000
2008Yellow Perch60,000
2007Yellow Perch35
2004Yellow Perch60,000
2002Walleye300,000
1999Walleye200,000
1997Walleye300,000
1996Walleye300,000

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