Manitoba · Canada

Spear Lake

A stocked trout lake near Russell, on the old Russell Reservoir, provincially stocked with brown and rainbow trout.

Region
Manitoba, Canada
Nearest community
Russell
Regulation zone
Parkland Division (approximate — see note)

Species in Spear Lake

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Also stocked

Seasons & limits — Parkland Division (approximate — see note)

SpeciesSeasonLimitNotes
Stocked Brook, Brown & Rainbow Trout, Splake & Trout Hybrids, & Arctic Char (in stocked trout waters)Open year-round (all divisions; waterbody-specific closures apply)3Only one may exceed 45 cm; none may exceed 60 cm

Stocked water — general Parkland Division limits apply; check the current Manitoba Anglers' Guide.

Always confirm regulations with the official provincial guide before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.

Waterbody-specific rules

  • Trout limit is two; artificial lures and flies only.

Manitoba Master Angler qualifying sizes

  • Brown Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
  • Rainbow Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
  • Brown Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 in)
  • Northern Pike — minimum 104 cm (41 in)
  • Rainbow Trout — minimum 51 cm (20 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.