Probably the best place in Manitoba to catch a trophy brown trout is a small lake located 6.5 km north of Oakburn on Provincial road #577.” Don Lamont Patterson Lake, is tucked down in a valley, surrounded by poplar, aspen and willows, making it a great destination for the float tuber, even when the wind is blowing. While both rainbow and brown trout exist in abundance, the brown trout have probably provided the most trophy action for the majority of anglers who have visited the lake over the last three years. This fall should provide the best opportunity to catch a Manitoba record brown, one in the twenty-nine inch range. The rainbows in the lake are probably over thirty inches!
GPS: UTM 14U 0388428 5611537 or N 50˚38.700' W100˚34.684'
Waterfront 30 amp service camping is now available at Patterson Lake. Caretaker: Harry Kawchuk 204-234-5447
Contributors/Partners: FLIPPR, RM of Rossburn, Manitoba Conservation, Dakota Fly Fishers, Sitko Family
Species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Regulations:
No motors, except electric motors, may be used
No natural bait
Trout limit is one and all trout over 45 cm must be released
Click here for the 2008 Manitoba Anglers' Guide
Stocking Information*:
|
Year |
Trout Species |
Size |
Number |
|
2003 |
Brown |
Adult |
25 |
|
2003 |
Rainbow |
Adult |
50 |
|
2003 |
Rainbow |
Fingerling |
20,000 |
|
2003 |
Brown |
Fingerling |
10,000 |
|
2004 |
Rainbow |
18+ cm |
5,400 |
|
2004 |
Rainbow |
12 - 15 cm |
1,600 |
|
2004 |
Brown |
12 - 15 cm |
15,000 |
|
2004 |
Brown |
12 - 15 cm |
8,600 |
|
2005 |
Rainbow |
12 - 15 cm |
15,000 |
|
2005 |
Brown |
12 - 15 cm |
17,500 |
|
2006 |
Rainbow |
12 - 15 cm |
13,000 |
|
2006 |
Rainbow |
18+ cm |
1,000 |
|
2006 |
Brown |
12 - 15 cm |
10,000 |
|
2006 |
Brown |
18+ cm |
1,000 |
*Source - http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/fish