In short. Manitoba Parks says Whiteshell has about 200 lakes, so pick one lake and one campground rather than the whole park. Fresh water here needs a Manitoba licence.
Rules change. Seasons, closures and limits change often and can change mid-season. We link to the official pages rather than repeat them, so check them before every trip.
Licences and rules
- Fresh water: fishing in Manitoba is managed by the Province. See the recreational fishing page and the Anglers' Guide.
- Licences: sold through Manitoba eLicensing. For rules on a specific lake, use the province's Lake Information for Anglers tool.
- Moving boats and gear: clean, drain and dry your boat and gear between waters, and check the province's rules on moving bait and fish.
Choose your fishing area
Fish named for this region: Northern pike, Bass, Walleye, Trout. Read the species guide.
Falcon Lake
- Western Whiteshell
- Pike, bass, walleye, lake trout and rainbow trout (named for the park as a whole)
Falcon Lake is a park entry point, with Falcon Lake Beach and Falcon Lake Lakeshore campgrounds listed on the Manitoba Parks campground maps.
We list 3 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
West Hawk Lake and Caddy Lake
- Western Whiteshell
- Pike, bass, walleye, lake trout and rainbow trout (named for the park as a whole)
West Hawk Lake is a park entry point and Caddy Lake has its own campground, both listed on the Manitoba Parks campground maps.
We list 2 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Pinawa and Nutimik Lake
- Western Whiteshell
- Pike, bass, walleye, lake trout and rainbow trout (named for the park as a whole)
Nutimik Lake and Opapiskaw are on the Manitoba Parks campground map list. Pinawa is the nearest town in our listings.
We list 4 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Brereton Lake and Rennie
- Eastern Whiteshell
- Pike, bass, walleye, lake trout and rainbow trout (named for the park as a whole)
Brereton Lake campground is on the Manitoba Parks campground map list. Rennie is the nearest town in our listings.
We list 2 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Gear for this water
- Shore fishing essentials. A compact rod and reel suited to your target fish. Search on Amazon
- Boat launch & marine supplies. Dock lines and fenders sized for your boat. Search on Amazon
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