Manitoba · Canada
Bower Lake
A stocked trout lake in the Turtle Mountains south of Boissevain, Bower Lake is planted with rainbow trout and also holds brown trout. As a designated stocked trout water it is open to fishing year-round. It is a popular family outing lake where a simple bait or spinner setup can produce trout close to shore.
- Region
- Manitoba, Canada
- Nearest community
- Boissevain
- Regulation zone
- Southern Division (approximate — see note)
Species in Bower Lake
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Also stocked
Seasons & limits — Southern Division (approximate — see note)
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocked Brook, Brown & Rainbow Trout, Splake & Trout Hybrids, & Arctic Char (in stocked trout waters) | Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply) | 3 | Only one may exceed 45 cm; none may exceed 60 cm |
No waterbody-specific rules listed — general Southern Division limits apply.
Always confirm regulations with the official provincial guide before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Manitoba Master Angler qualifying sizes
- Rainbow Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
- Brown Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
- Brown Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
- Largemouth Bass — minimum 46 cm (18 in)
- Northern Pike — minimum 104 cm (41 in)
- Rainbow Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
- Walleye — minimum 71 cm (28 in)
- Yellow Perch — minimum 33 cm (13 in)
From the Manitoba Master Angler Program (Travel Manitoba).
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Species & regulations: 2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide, via the Bump Board dataset.