Athapapuskow Lake

Lake Northwest Division Crown Land (Free)

About this spot

Athapapuskow Lake is a lake located in 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

Sucker Lake Trout Yellow Perch Burbot Cisco Rainbow Trout Splake Lake Whitefish Northern Pike Smallmouth Bass Walleye

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Provincial data for Athapapuskow Lake

Species recorded by the province (11)

White Sucker Lake Trout Yellow Perch Burbot Cisco Rainbow Trout Splake Lake Whitefish Northern Pike Smallmouth Bass Walleye
Surface area254 km²
Water clarity (Secchi depth)3.4 m
Boat launchYes
  • On the province's fish stocking records.

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 Athapapuskow Lake

Athapapuskow Lake is in the Northwest Division of Manitoba's angling regulations. Walleye and sauger are open May 16, 2026 to April 30, 2027, and most other species all year. The 2026 Anglers' Guide lists rules of its own for this water, shown below.

Athapapuskow Lake
  • The south end is closed to all fishing from September 15 to and including October 15.
  • Quarry Bay and Quarry Bay Channel are closed to all fishing from May 1 to and including May 31.
  • Pickerel Bay and Pickerel Bay Channel are closed to all fishing from May 1 to and including May 31.
  • Check Saskatchewan angling regulations if fishing on the Saskatchewan side.
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. 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 Northwest 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.

Practical Info

  • Water type Lake
  • Fishing zone Northwest Division
  • Access Crown Land (Free)
  • Coordinates 54.5500, -101.6667

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