Fisher Bay Provincial Park is 200 kilometres north of Winnipeg and 84,150 hectares of water, islands and west shoreline of Lake Winnipeg. Only one-quarter, 23,150 hectares, of the Park is protected. Waters regulated for Manitoba Hydro are not protected.

The area first received interim protection until 2005 in May 2000, but interim protection was extended for another five years November 2005, and another five years November 2010.

The Fisher River Cree Nation, whose traditional lands include the protected area, have been lobbying for years for the area to be formally designated a protected provincial park.

"The Fisher Bay Provincial Park is a momentous step toward protecting the environment, sustaining culture and tourism opportunities for local communities in the area," said Chief David Crate of Fisher River Cree Nation.

According to Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie, aboriginal and treaty rights will be respected and maintained in the park. The lands in the park will remain as is and current hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering activities of local aboriginal people will continue. Commercial fishing and trapping activities will not be affected by the park designation.