Trophy Fishing in Manitoba, Canada
World Record Lake Trout, World Record Burbot

Catch the Big one on Lake Athapapuskow or Hundreds of Remote Lakes and Portage Lakes

Staff and Guides at BNL will do their best to make your fishing vacation a truly memorable Canadian trophy fishing trip. Fishermen come to our lake for many species, such as:

Monster Northern Pike
Walleye
Lake Trout
Brook Trout

BNL has some of Canada's best walleye fishing, northern pike fishing and lake trout fishing. Contact us Today for more or to pre-book your vacation, trip or getaway.

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World Record Lake Trout

Lake Athapapuskow has held the World Record for Lake Trout (62 lb 8 oz) which lasted over 40 years, and there are still bigger ones in the lake.

Lake Athapapuskow also holds the World Record 6 lb line class record at (44 lbs) caught June 11, 1997.

Lake Trout averages 3 to 7 lbs with 30's 40's and 50's caught and released each year.

World Record Burbot

Lake Athapapuskow winter fishing has produced phenomenal results, including the World Record Burbot.

Canadian Trophy Fishing at its Best
Because Fishing in Canada is all about Peace, Serenity & Trophies!

Species-------------------------------------Minimum Length------------------------Designated Picture Length

Arctic Char .............................................. 51 cm (20 in) ........................................ 61 cm (24 in)

Arctic Grayling ........................................ 46 cm (18 in) ........................................ 51 cm (20 in)

Black Crappie ...................................... 30.5 cm (12 in) ........................................ 35.5 cm (14 in)

Brook Trout ............................................... 51 cm (20 in) ........................................ 61 cm (24 in)

Brown Trout .............................................. 51 cm (20 in) ........................................ 61 cm (24 in)

Bullhead ............................................... 30.5 cm (12 in) ........................................ 35.5 cm (14 in)

Burbot ...................................................... 76 cm (30 in) ........................................ 91 cm (36 in)

Carp ......................................................... 76 cm (30 in) ........................................ 84 cm (33 in)

Channel Catfish ................................... 86.5 cm (34 in) ........................................ 99 cm (39 in)

Freshwater Drum ................................... 61 cm (24 in) ........................................ 76 cm (30 in)

Goldeye ............................................... 35.5 cm (14 in) ........................................ 40.5 cm (16 in)

Kokanee .................................................. 51 cm (20 in) ........................................ 51 cm (20 in)

Lake Trout ................................................ 89 cm (35 in) ........................................ 104 cm (41 in)

Largemouth Bass .................................... 46 cm (18 in) ........................................ 51 cm (20 in)

Mooneye .............................................. 35.5 cm (14 in) ........................................ 40.5 cm (16 in)

Muskellunge ............................................ 79 cm (31 in) ........................................ 79 cm (31 in)

Northern Pike ........................................ 104 cm (41 in) ........................................ 119 cm (47 in)

Perch ........................................................ 33 cm (13 in) ........................................ 38 cm (15 in)

Rainbow Trout ......................................... 51 cm (20 in) ........................................ 61 cm (24 in)

Rock Bass .............................................. 25.5 cm (10 in) ........................................ 30.5 cm (12 in)

Sauger ..................................................... 46 cm (18 in) ........................................ 56 cm (22 in)

Smallmouth Bass ..................................... 46 cm (18 in) ........................................ 51 cm (20 in)

Splake ...................................................... 51 cm (20 in) ........................................ 61 cm (24 in)

Sturgeon ................................................ 109 cm (43 in) ........................................ 140 cm (55 in)

Sucker ...................................................... 46 cm (18 in) ........................................ 56 cm (22 in)

Sunfish ........................................................ 18 cm ( 7 in ) ........................................ 18 cm ( 7 in)

Tullibee .................................................. 40.5 cm (16 in) ........................................ 51 cm (20 in)

Walleye .................................................... 71 cm (28 in) ........................................ 81 cm (32 in)

White Bass ............................................... 38 cm (15 in) ........................................ 46 cm (18 in)

Whitefish .................................................. 56 cm (22 in) ........................................ 66 cm (26 in)

Each year, many exceptional trophy fish are caught in Manitoba waters. For this reason, a Designated Picture Length Category was established. Anglers whose fish are equal to or exceed the length in this category (shaded column) must submit a picture with a measuring device or some object of standard size in addition to the witnesses (refer to Manitoba Master Angler Award rules #3 and #4).

Manitoba Master Angler Award Rules

1. Registered fish must be caught in
Manitoba in accordance with provincial
angling regulations.
2. Anglers must measure the length of a
fish to qualify for a Manitoba Master Angler
Award as illustrated.
3. Two witnesses, or one witness and a picture
are required. All pictures will become
the property of Travel Manitoba.
4. Any entry for a fish equal to or exceeding
the designated picture length for the
species must be accompanied by a photo
of the fish.
5. Qualifying fish must be submitted on
an official entry form or copy of (one fish
per entry form). No changes in the length
stated on the application form will be
accepted.

6. Travel Manitoba will be the sole and final
judge as to the acceptance of the entries,
and reserves the right to request additional
information and requirements as may be
deemed necessary in the best interest of
the program.
7. Although awards are issued continuously,
entries may not be listed if they have not
been recieved within one month of the date
when the fish was caught.
8. Only one bronze, silver, or gold badge
and release crest will be awarded to any
one angler, but certificates will be presented
for all qualifying fish. Different specialist
badges will be awarded for each species.

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