Stocked

FMZ 15 · Maria · Pembroke District

Big Gibson Lake

Big Gibson Lake (FMZ 15) was last stocked in 2024 with 510 Lake Trout yearlings.

Records here go back to 1962: 31 stocking events in total.

In the sweet spot

Lake Trout stocked here in 2021–2023 should be a good size now. See other lake trout lakes in Zone 15 worth fishing.

Fish stocked per yearShaded years 2021–2023: those fish should be catchable size now
2016: 1,250 Lake Trout1.3k20162017: 600 Lake Trout60020172018: 1,500 Lake Trout1.5k20182019: 800 Lake Trout80020192020: 300 Lake Trout30020202021: 600 Lake Trout60020212022: 450 Lake Trout450202220232024: 510 Lake Trout510202420252026
  • Lake Trout

By species

  • Lake TroutIn the sweet spot
    Last stocked
    2024
    Stocked 2021–2023
    1,050
    Last 10 yrs
    4,760

    Significant stockings 3–5 years ago. Those fish should be a good size now.

Stocking history

YearSpeciesStageFishNotes
2024Lake Troutyearlings510
2022Lake Troutyearlings450
2021Lake Troutyearlings600
2020Lake Troutyearlings300
2019Lake Troutyearlings800
2018Lake Troutyearlings1,500
2017Lake Troutyearlings600
2016Lake Troutyearlings1,250
Older records (23 stockings, 1962–2014)
DateSpeciesStageFishStrain / purpose
2014-05-08Lake Troutyearlings600Killala Lake (HLC) · Put-Grow-and Take
2012-04-13Lake Troutyearlings600Killala Lake (HLC) · Assessment/Put-Grow-and-Take
2010-04-23Lake Troutyearlings600Killala Lake (HLC) · Assessment/Put-Grow-and-Take
2008-04-29Lake Troutyearlings600Killala Lake (HLC) · Assessment/Put-Grow-and-Take
2006-05-02Lake Troutyearlings200Killala Lake (HLC) · Put-Grow-and Take
2005-05-17Lake Troutyearlings1,250Killala Lake (HLC) · Put-Grow-and Take
2004-05-17Lake Troutyearlings1,500Killala Lake (HLC) · Put-Grow-and Take
2003-05-23Lake Troutyearlings2,500Killala Lake (HLC) · Supplemental
2002-05-21Lake Troutyearlings1,000Killala Lake (HLC) · Supplemental
2001-05-08Lake Troutyearlings2,000Killala Lake (HLC) · Put-Grow-and Take
2000-05-11Lake Troutyearlings3,000Killala Lake (HLC) · Supplemental
1999-05-12Lake Troutyearlings4,000Killala Lake (HLC) · Supplemental
1995-05-08Lake Troutyearlings3,000Put-Grow-and Take
1994-05-09Lake Troutyearlings2,000Killala Lake (HLC) · Put-Grow-and Take
1991-10-09Lake Troutyearlings4,000Put-Grow-and Take
1988-05-10Lake Troutyearlings5,000Put-Grow-and Take
1986-05-08Lake Troutyearlings1,500Put-Grow-and Take
1984-05-10Lake Troutyearlings6,000Supplemental
1973-05-23Lake Troutyearlings2,000Lake Manitou (Wild)
1972-04-12Lake Troutyearlings1,500Lake Manitou (Wild)
1966-05-01Lake Troutyearlings800
1963-10-01Lake Troutfingerlings4,900
1962-10-01Lake Troutfingerlings3,750

Recent records (2016 on) are year-only; MNRF does not publish stocking dates. Historical records (to 2015) include dates and strain.

Where it is

46.2601, -78.1683 · Open in OpenStreetMap

Big Gibson Lake Fish Stocking — Lake Trout | Stocked