Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba: ice fishing

Lake Winnipeg is a lake in Manitoba, about 23,900 km² in size, about 136 km N of Arborg and 250 km N of Winnipeg (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Walleye, Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead, Rock Bass, Northern Pike, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Lake Whitefish, Lake Sturgeon, Cisco, Yellow Perch and Sauger.

What fish are in Lake Winnipeg?

Provincial survey and observation records list Walleye, Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead, Rock Bass, Northern Pike, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Lake Whitefish, Lake Sturgeon, Cisco, Yellow Perch, Sauger in Lake Winnipeg. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Walleye ice fishing guide · Black Crappie ice fishing guide · Northern Pike ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide · Cisco ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Lake Winnipeg?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Lake Winnipeg yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Lake Winnipeg?

Official regulations (Manitoba Anglers' Guide 2026-27). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.

Catches and lures

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Other lakes near Lake Winnipeg

Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.