Fish Populations - Lake Winnipeg Basin Indicator Series
Date
2018-03
Authors
Environment adn Climate Change Canada
Manitoba Government
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Publisher
Environment Canada and Manitoba Water Stewardship
Abstract
Lake Winnipeg supports an important subsistence fishery, and valuable
recreational and commercial fisheries. Walleye and sauger are the primary
target species. Small fish (prey fish) that walleye and sauger eat are
also important to the overall health of the fishery. Manitoba Sustainable
Development, Wildlife and Fisheries Branch, monitors walleye, sauger, and prey
fish in Lake Winnipeg each year. This indicator reports on the weight (biomass) of
walleye and sauger, condition (relative weight) and mortality of walleye, and on
the weight (biomass) of prey fish, using this monitoring data.
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Keywords
lake winnipeg basin, water quality, fish populations, environmental indicator