Molson Lake

Lake Northern Manitoba Northeast Division Crown Land (Free)

About this spot

Molson Lake is a lake located in the Northern 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

Walleye Lake Trout Northern Pike Sucker Yellow Perch Lake Whitefish Cisco Burbot

No species reported for this spot yet.

Provincial data for Molson Lake

Species recorded by the province (8)

Walleye Lake Trout Northern Pike White Sucker Yellow Perch Lake Whitefish Cisco Burbot

Surface area396 km²

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 Molson Lake

Molson Lake is in the Northeast Division of Manitoba's angling regulations. Fishing is generally open all year in this division. The 2026 Anglers' Guide lists rules of its own for this water, shown below.

Molson Lake and its tributaries (except Paimusk Creek)

Closed to fishing from May 1 to and including May 15.
All non-residents of Manitoba who fish must be registered and staying with, and obtain a Special Angling Licence (free) from, a licensed Manitoba tourist operator with an allocation for this fishery.

On the ice here

Shelters off by April 15, 2027, or sooner if a Conservation Officer orders it.
No live bait fish may be used or possessed in this division, including the Bloodvein and Gammon rivers. 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 Northeast 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.