Lake · Stanley, Manitoba
Lake Minnewasta
At a glance
- Area
- 62 ha (153 acres)
- Mean depth (estimated)
- ≈ 3.8 m (12 ft)
Mean depth: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016)
Who lives here
- Walleye Sander vitreusStocked · 2026 · Fish stocking: Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (Manitoba Lake Information for Anglers). Contains information licensed under the Manitoba Open Data Licence
- Black crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusOn the agency's list · Fish species lists: Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (Manitoba Lake Information for Anglers). Contains information licensed under the Manitoba Open Data Licence
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusOn the agency's list · Fish species lists: Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (Manitoba Lake Information for Anglers). Contains information licensed under the Manitoba Open Data Licence
- Common carp Cyprinus carpioOn the agency's list · Fish species lists: Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (Manitoba Lake Information for Anglers). Contains information licensed under the Manitoba Open Data Licence
- Largemouth bass Micropterus nigricansOn the agency's list · Fish species lists: Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (Manitoba Lake Information for Anglers). Contains information licensed under the Manitoba Open Data Licence
- Northern pike Esox luciusOn the agency's list · Fish species lists: Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (Manitoba Lake Information for Anglers). Contains information licensed under the Manitoba Open Data Licence
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusOn the agency's list · Fish species lists: Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (Manitoba Lake Information for Anglers). Contains information licensed under the Manitoba Open Data Licence
- White sucker Catostomus commersoniiOn the agency's list · Fish species lists: Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (Manitoba Lake Information for Anglers). Contains information licensed under the Manitoba Open Data Licence
Not listed doesn't mean no fish.
Stocking
| Year | Species | Stage | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Walleye | Fry | 300,000 |
| May 22, 2025 | Walleye | Fry | 250,000 |
| May 15, 2024 | Walleye | Fry | 100,000 |
| May 22, 2023 | Walleye | Fry | 100,000 |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Walleye | 12-15 cm | 800 |
| May 20, 2021 | Walleye | Fry | 200,000 |
| May 21, 2020 | Walleye | Fry | 200,000 |
| Sep 9, 2019 | Walleye | Fingerling | 500 |
| May 17, 2016 | Walleye | Fry | 200,000 |
As the agency publishes it. Newest first: 9 of 9.
Getting on the water
- MINNEWASTA LAKEBoat launch · Contains information from the Government of Manitoba, licensed under the OpenMB Information and Data Use License (Manitoba.ca/OpenMB)
Listed by public agencies. A listed site doesn't make the water or its shore open to fishing: when in doubt, it's unknown. Check signs and local rules.
The rules
Summary, not the law. Check the official regulations before you fish.
- WalleyeOpen, size limits · 4 a day
- Black crappieOpen, size limits · 6 a day
- BluegillOpen, any size · 10 a day
- Largemouth bassOpen, size limits · 4 a day
- Northern pikeOpen, size limits · 4 a day
- PumpkinseedOpen, any size · 10 a day
As of October 25, 2026, for a fish of any size.
Official regulations: Manitoba Natural Resources
Official sources:
- Manitoba Anglers' Guide 2026 (Manitoba government). Contains information from the Government of Manitoba, licensed under the OpenMB Information and Data Use License (Manitoba.ca/OpenMB) (p. 17, Species Seasons (closed April 6 to May 8, 2026))
What's biting
Not enough anglers have shared catches here lately. A species shows for a week once at least 5 anglers share catches of it.
From anglers who chose to share their catches in HuntGrid Fishing, each counted once, counts rounded to the nearest 5, published 3 days after the week ends and never changed. Never a spot, time or name.
About this page
Sources and licences:
- Natural Resources Canada, CanVec Hydro Features (1:50,000). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.; Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB); Adapted from Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Boundary Files (census divisions and subdivisions, provinces). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. · Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0
- Lake mean depth: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, Nature Communications 7:13603), CC BY 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
- Fish species lists: Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (Manitoba Lake Information for Anglers). Contains information licensed under the Manitoba Open Data Licence · Manitoba Open Data Licence (OpenMB Information and Data Use Licence, https://www.gov.mb.ca/legal/copyright.html, checked 2026-10-18): "The Information Provider grants you a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive licence to use the Information, including for commercial purposes". Item 593e253698a648e88789a661832b2ac0 (Manitoba_Government): licenseInfo "Manitoba Open Data Licence".
- Fish stocking: Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch (Manitoba Lake Information for Anglers). Contains information licensed under the Manitoba Open Data Licence · Manitoba Open Data Licence (OpenMB Information and Data Use Licence, https://www.gov.mb.ca/legal/copyright.html, checked 2026-10-18): "The Information Provider grants you a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive licence to use the Information, including for commercial purposes". Item 42b7b0930d304ea4a5457cf046507253 (Manitoba_Government): licenseInfo "Manitoba Open Data Licence".
- Contains information from the Government of Manitoba, licensed under the OpenMB Information and Data Use License (Manitoba.ca/OpenMB) · Open government licence (OpenMB Information and Data Use Licence, Government of Manitoba)
The outline is drawn from the official water data credited above, without a basemap. These pages show no angler's catches, spots or tracks.