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Big Whiteshell Lake

4,325 acSurface area1,750 ha
17 ftMean depth5.07 m
Southern DivisionFishing zone
KenoraNearest town65 km NW
28 miShoreline44 km
2 mappedBoat launchOpenMB entry points
RoadsideNearest roadLocal / Street
AvailableDepth map

Big Whiteshell Lake is the 4th-largest of 199 named lakes in Whiteshell, with 28 miles of charted shoreline and 15 islands. The lake lies 65 km northwest of Kenora.

Manitoba Fisheries · Waterbody Data

Fish species

Also present: Burbot, Cisco, Kokanee, White Sucker

Stocked: Kokanee, Walleye (most recently 2012).

Historically recorded gamefish (Manitoba Fisheries, Waterbody Data) — not a survey.

On this water

Lodges & operators 1

  • resortdrive-tohousekeeping

    A drive-to lakeshore cottage resort with roughly a dozen lakefront cabins on the north shore of Big Whiteshell Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park, at the end of Provincial Highway 309 near Rennie, Manitoba. Stays are self-catered — cabins come fully equipped with kitchens, linens and barbecues — alongside a licensed patio, a store, weddings and long-weekend live music, on a lake the operator promotes for its fishing.

2026 regulations

Seasons & limitsSouthern Division

Southern DivisionManitoba rules are not yet structured on BorealBound. Check the official Manitoba Anglers' Guide (PDF) and the e-licensing publications page before you fish.

MNRF stocking records

Stocking history

MNRF recreational fish stocking recorded for this water.

YearSpeciesFish stocked
2012Walleye500,000
2010Walleye500,000
2009Walleye700,000
2003Walleye300,000
1998Walleye600,081
1997Walleye14,358
1996Walleye600,000
1994Walleye600,000
1992Walleye600,000
1966Kokanee3,224
1965Kokanee11,000
1965Walleye170,000

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