Bower Lake

Lake Western Manitoba Southern Division Provincial Park

About this spot

Bower Lake is a lake located in the Western Manitoba area of Manitoba. This waterbody sits on Manitoba Crown land open to anglers holding a valid Manitoba fishing licence. Manitoba's crown land lakes support a diverse range of species including walleye, northern pike, lake trout, and yellow perch.

Location

Fish Species

Rainbow Trout Yellow Perch Northern Pike Walleye Largemouth Bass

No species reported for this spot yet.

Provincial data for Bower Lake

Species recorded by the province (5)

Rainbow Trout Yellow Perch Northern Pike Walleye Largemouth Bass

Surface area0.56 km²

Mean depth3.8 m

Boat launchYes

On the province's fish stocking records.
In Area B (southwestern Manitoba): all walleye shorter than 35 cm must be released.
Depth map (PDF, Province of Manitoba)

Source: Manitoba Waterbody Data, Province of Manitoba (Manitoba Open Data Licence), matched to this lake by name and location. Species are those the province has recorded here; a species missing from the list may still be present.

Ice fishing on Bower Lake

Bower Lake is in the Southern Division of Manitoba's angling regulations. Walleye and sauger are open May 9, 2026 to April 4, 2027, and most other species all year. The 2026 Anglers' Guide has no entry of its own for this water, so the provincial limits and the division rules apply.

Stocked trout water. Open to fishing all year, ice season included.

On the ice here

Shelters off by March 15, 2027, or sooner if a Conservation Officer orders it. In a provincial park, shelters must also meet Manitoba Parks' size, location and use standards, and may not be slept in.
Live bait fish are not allowed on stocked trout waters. From April 1, 2027, live bait fish and leeches will be banned everywhere in Manitoba.
You may fish with two lines through the ice (one in open water), with no more than two hooks or lures per line, and you must stay within 50 m of your lines.
Barbless hooks are required on every line in Manitoba, ice fishing included.

All Southern Division rules and closures →

Source: Manitoba Anglers' Guide 2026, matched to this water by name and fishing division. The guide is a summary of the regulations. No regulation makes ice safe: test it yourself. Ice fishing in Manitoba guide.