Largest lakes & reservoirs in Manitoba, Canada by acres
There is no widely-accepted minimum surface area that defines a lake. What LakeLubbers describes as a lake, you might call a pond. Acreage of a lake (or sometimes square kilometers) is most often measured at the top surface area when the lake is at normal elevation. The surface area can be considerably smaller or larger when lake levels are lower or higher than normal. North America’s Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake by this measure.The other measure of a lake’s size is the lake’s water volume. By that measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia.
You can find many of the world’s largest lakes (acres) on LakeLubbers in the comparison table below. Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so you may see fewer lakes than the total 14 articles we have published for Manitoba, Canada lakes.
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Below are lakes within Canada > Manitoba, Canada > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Manitoba, Canada, only the 14 Manitoba, Canada lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Surface area in acres |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Winnipeg, MB (Canada, Manitoba, Canada) |
5,867,520 ac | Lake Winnipeg is a long (271 miles) somewhat shallow outdoor enthusiast’s dream. It’s located some 35 miles north of Winnipeg, Manitoba and is a natur … |
| Reindeer Lake, MB (Canada, Manitoba, Canada, Saskatchewan, Canada) |
1,500,000 ac | Reindeer Lake is the one of the largest lakes in North America, covering about 1,500,000 acres and spanning the border of Saskatchewan and Manitoba pr … |
| Lake Winnipegosis, MB (Canada, Manitoba, Canada) |
1,328,000 ac | Lake Winnipegosis is located in central Manitoba Province about 375 miles (by car) northwest of the major city of Winnipeg. It is one of the best outd … |
| Lake Manitoba, MB (Canada, Manitoba, Canada) |
1,142,400 ac | Lake Manitoba is located in central Manitoba about 45 miles northwest of the city of Winnipeg. It is one of the best fishing and outdoor natural lakes … |
| Lake of the Woods, MN / Canada (Canada, Manitoba, Canada, Minnesota, Northwest Minnesota, Ontario, Canada, US Midwest Region, USA) |
950,400 ac | Spanning the border from Minnesota into the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba, Lake of the Woods is an enormous body of water over 68 miles l … |
| Shoal Lake (Canada, Manitoba, Canada, Ontario, Canada) |
80,000 ac | Remote, inviting and beautiful describes Shoal Lake. Sprawling across about 80,000 acres in southwestern Ontario at the border with Manitoba, Shoal La … |
| Little Limestone Lake (Canada, Manitoba, Canada) |
10,000 ac | One of Manitoba’s newest provincial parks is the home of Little Limestone Lake. The approximately 10,000-acre lake is unusual in that it is considered … |
| Big Whiteshell Lake (Canada, Manitoba, Canada) |
4,200 ac | Manitoba’s Big Whiteshell Lake is a shining star among the 200 lakes in Whiteshell Provincial Park. Fourth largest lake in the park, Big Whiteshell La … |
| Falcon Lake MB (Canada, Manitoba, Canada) |
3,707 ac | One of southeastern Manitoba’s best vacation hideaways is Falcon Lake. This 3,700-acre lake offers a bit of everything-except crowded cities. Nestled … |
| West Hawk Lake (Canada, Manitoba, Canada) |
3,706 ac | Also known as The Meteor Lake Occupying a prominent position on the southern Manitoba/Ontario border, West Hawk Lake is a favored destination within Whiteshell Provincial Park. The … |
| Lake Metigoshe (Canada, Manitoba, Canada, North Central Region, ND, North Dakota, US Midwest Region, USA) |
1,544 ac | One of the best spots for water recreation in North Dakota’s North Central region is Lake Metigoshe. Often called the ‘Jewel of the Turtle Mountains’, … |