Shoal Lakes, North, West, and East

Lake name:
Shoal Lakes, North, West, and East
Location:
Manitoba
Latitude:
50.417097
Longitude:
-97.620841
Basin type:
non-reservoir
Management agency:
Province of Manitoba; West Interlake Watershed Conservation District (WIWCD)
Region associations:
Lake Manitoba; Interlake
Comments:
There are two Shoal Lakes but this one is a complex of three Shoal Lakes, the North, West, and East Shoal Lakes. They were once one large lake until the water level was lowered via constructing a drain and became these three lakes.

Summary of Surveys (1)

Survey Citation:
Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2021. Management Plan for the western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) in Canada [Proposed]. Species at Risk Act Management Plan Series. Environment and Climate Change Canada, Ottawa. 5 iv + 52 pp.

  • Time period
    2018
  • Source
    Management plan
  • Both Western and Clarks?
    N
Count Type Range Max Year
Max Adults 501 to 1000 900 2018
Most Recent Adults 501 to 1000 900 2018
Max Nests N/A N/A N/A
Most Recent Nests N/A N/A N/A
Max Chicks N/A N/A N/A
Most Recent Chicks N/A N/A N/A

Comments:

From Appendix D, data columns are historical high count, high count since 2000, and most recent count per colony name in these large lakes with multiple colonies. Since minimum count was not stated, I entered the minimum from these columns though it might not be the actual minimum across the span of years reported. Also, there is no detail on years that were excluded from surveying so range of survey years may be inaccurate. Winds at North Shoal Lake named as a threat.

Sources of Information