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Best northern pike lakes in Manitoba

35 Manitoba waters hold northern pike, 29 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Aggressive ambush predator that patrols weed edges and cool water.

1. Lake Winnipeg — 124 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Sauger, Northern Pike, Channel CatfishWhy #1: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
2. Lake Manitoba — 21 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Sauger, Northern Pike, Yellow PerchWhy #2: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites
3. Lake of the Woods — 36 ft max · Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, CrappieWhy #3: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 9 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
4. Whitemouth Lake — 10 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Brook TroutWhy #4: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
5. Little Limestone Lake — 33 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Lake WhitefishWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
6. Namew Lake — 141 ft max · Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Lake TroutWhy #6: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
7. Wanipigow Lake — 16 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Sauger, Northern Pike, Yellow PerchWhy #7: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
8. St Andrew Lake — 13 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow PerchWhy #8: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
9. West Hawk Lake — 394 ft max · survey depth data · Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake TroutWhy #9: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
10. Black Lake — 20 ft max · survey depth data · Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow PerchWhy #10: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
11. Bird Lake — 33 ft max · survey depth data · Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Sauger, Northern PikeWhy #11: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
12. Tooth Lake — 56 ft max · survey depth data · Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow PerchWhy #12: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
13. Mantagao Lake — 10 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow PerchWhy #13: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
14. Jessica Lake — 10 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow PerchWhy #14: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
15. Brereton Lake — 20 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Crappie, Yellow PerchWhy #15: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites
16. Lake Metigoshe — 23 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Crappie, BluegillWhy #16: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites
17. Booster Lake — 39 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, BurbotWhy #17: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
18. Moose Lake — 16 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie, Rainbow TroutWhy #18: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
19. Wellman Lake — 53 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow PerchWhy #19: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites
20. Singush Lake — 39 ft max · survey depth data · Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, MuskellungeWhy #20: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
21. Whitefish Lake — 59 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Lake TroutWhy #21: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
22. Neso Lake — 39 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, BurbotWhy #22: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
23. Rice Lake — 16 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow PerchWhy #23: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
24. Payuk Lake — 79 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Lake WhitefishWhy #24: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
25. Russell Lake — 13 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow PerchWhy #25: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached

…plus 10 more Manitoba waters holding northern pike.

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When to fish northern pike in Manitoba

• Spring 2–8 ft — Shallow, dark-bottomed bays that warm first; pike spawn in flooded vegetation.
• Summer 8–20 ft — Deep weedlines and cool water; the biggest fish slide deeper than most anglers fish.
• Fall 6–18 ft — Trophy time: big baits near the last green weeds and steep breaks.
• Winter 5–15 ft — Weedy flats near drop-offs; pike remain active all winter.

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