Duck Mountain Provincial Park in winter
Manitoba Parks designates 8 winter trails in Duck Mountain Provincial Park, about 33 km, for snowshoe, winter walk, classic ski and fat bike. Its lakes are in the Southern Division of the angling regulations. The nearest climate station reporting snow, Roblin Friesen 3 Northwest (52 km away), had 0 cm on the ground on October 27.
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What the park offers in winter
- Quiet ski trails at Childs Lake and Wellman Lake.
- Steep terrain, lakes and remote country make it a snowmobiling destination.
- Live bait fish are not allowed in Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Forest, and all trout under 35 cm must be released, except in streams.
Winter trails (8)
| Trail | Length | Designated for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldy Mountain Trail | 2.6 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Blue Lakes Trail | 5.2 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Childs Lake Trail | 7.8 km | Classic ski | |
| Hickey Lake Trail | 1.8 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Spray Lake Trail | 2.9 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Timbers Trail | 3 km | Snowshoe, Winter walk | |
| Wellman Lake-Glad Lake Trail | 4 km | Classic ski, Snowshoe, Winter walk, Fat bike | |
| Wellman Lake-Regatta Bay Trail | 5.4 km | Classic ski |
Never walk, snowshoe or ride on set ski tracks, and keep dogs on a leash. Conditions and grooming: park page on manitoba.ca.
Snow on the ground nearby
| Climate station | Elevation | Snow on the ground | 7 days earlier | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roblin Friesen 3 Northwest | 556 m | 0 cm (Oct 27) | 0 cm | 52 km |
| Swan River Rcs | 335 m | 1 cm (Oct 29) | — | 52 km |
Daily snow on the ground at Environment and Climate Change Canada climate stations, refreshed daily. Reports run a few days behind, and snow cover can differ a lot over short distances.
Lakes in and near the park
The 12 lakes nearest the middle of the park that the province's waterbody data covers, with the species it records. Southern Division rules apply: ice fishing shelters off by March 31 (earlier on some waters). Shelters on park lakes must also meet Manitoba Parks' size, location and use standards, and may not be slept in.
- Jack Lake · 1 km · 0.5 km²: yellow perch
- George Lake · 3 km · 0.8 km²: yellow perch, white sucker, northern pike
- Dragline Lake · 4 km · 0.5 km²
- Ralph Lake · 5 km · 0.4 km²: northern pike
- Mossberry Lake · 6 km · 0.7 km²: walleye, white sucker, smallmouth bass
- Chain Lakes · 7 km · 0.0 km²: yellow perch, northern pike No motors, except electric motors, are allowed.
- Marge Lake · 7 km · 0.4 km²: white sucker, walleye, yellow perch, northern pike, splake Walleye limit is 2 and all walleye shorter than 35 cm must be released.
- Perch Lake · 7 km · 0.1 km²: rainbow trout, yellow perch, brook trout, smallmouth bass Stocked trout water, open all year. All trout must be released.
- Cache Lake · 8 km · 0.3 km²: yellow perch, white sucker, northern pike
- Spray Lake · 8 km · 0.5 km²: walleye, yellow perch, northern pike
- Childs Lake · 8 km · 8.4 km²: white sucker, lake trout, northern pike, kokanee, splake, brown trout Stocked trout water, open all year.
- West Blue Lake · 9 km · 0.9 km²: walleye, brown trout, yellow perch, lake trout, brook trout Stocked trout water, open all year.
Sources: Manitoba Parks Winter Trails & Experiences and Trail Conditions (manitoba.ca, checked October 2026); trail data: Manitoba Parks winter trail layers, read October 25, 2026; park boundary: Manitoba Parks; lakes: Manitoba Waterbody Data (all Manitoba Open Data Licence); snow: Environment and Climate Change Canada. A park vehicle permit is required all year.