Province of Manitoba » Water Stewardship » Water Quality : Rivers, Lakes and Wells » Lake Winnipeg

With its beautiful beaches and wide open waters, Lake Winnipeg is one of Manitoba’s greatest freshwater resources. The world’s 10th largest freshwater lake plays a critical role in tourism, recreation, commercial and sport fisheries, and hydroelectric generation in Manitoba. The lake is home to abundant aquatic life including fish, invertebrates, and plants. Over 23,000 permanent residents live in 30 communities along the shores of Lake Winnipeg. Lake Winnipeg’s world-class beaches attract many visitors to the province and opportunities for swimming, paddling, sailing, and windsurfing can be found on the east and west shores. Each year, approximately 800 commercial fishers operate on Lake Winnipeg, catching a variety of species including world-class pickerel, goldeye, sauger, whitefish, plus others. Sport anglers find many places to drop a line while enjoying the lake’s beauty. Lake Winnipeg is also the world’s third largest reservoir, generating hydroelectric power for all Manitobans.

Looking for information on Lake Winnipeg? This web site brings Lake Winnipeg research, education, and action together. Maybe you are wondering about the most recent beach monitoring results at one of the fifteen beaches routinely monitored on Lake Winnipeg? Who is conducting research on Lake Winnipeg and what are they doing? How can you help your kids learn about Lake Winnipeg and some of the issues the lake is facing? What is the Government of Manitoba and other partners and stakeholders doing on Lake Winnipeg and throughout the watershed? What is the Lake Winnipeg Stewardship Board and what is it doing to help protect Lake Winnipeg? Find all the answers here on Manitoba Water Stewardship’s Lake Winnipeg web site.

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