Manitoba · Canada
Hunt Lake
Hunt Lake near West Hawk Lake is one of the Whiteshell's most reliable stocked trout fisheries, regularly stocked since the 1950s with brook trout the mainstay in recent decades plus periodic adult brook and brown trout for trophy potential. The 2024 provincial assessment describes a small lake (0.18 sq km, 13.1 m max depth) with a public dock and boat launch for electric or self-propelled craft. Special trout rules apply, including a limit of one and artificial lures and flies only. The lake is also the trailhead for the popular Hunt Lake hiking trail.
- Region
- Manitoba, Canada
- Nearest community
- West Hawk Lake
- Size
- 0.18 km2
- Depth
- 13.1 m
- Regulation zone
- Southern Division
Species in Hunt Lake
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Also stocked
Seasons & limits — Southern Division
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout (except in stocked trout waters) | Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply) | 1 | None may exceed 45 cm |
| 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 |
Always confirm regulations with the official provincial guide before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- No possession limit or size restriction for largemouth bass. Stocked trout water.
Manitoba Master Angler qualifying sizes
- Brook Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
- Brown Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
- Rainbow Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
- Arctic Char — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
- Arctic Grayling — minimum 46 cm (18 in)
- Brook Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
- Brown Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
- Lake Trout — minimum 89 cm (35 in)
- Lake Whitefish — minimum 56 cm (22 in)
- Rainbow Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
- Smallmouth Bass — minimum 46 cm (18 in)
- Splake — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
- Tiger Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
From the Manitoba Master Angler Program (Travel Manitoba).
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Species & regulations: 2026 Manitoba Anglers' Guide, via the Bump Board dataset.