Fisher River Cree Nation

Fisher River (Ochekwi-Sipi) is a Cree First Nations reserve located approximately 193 km north of Manitoba's capital city, Winnipeg. The Fisher River Cree Nation is composed of two reserves; Fisher River 44 and Fisher River 44A. The reserve population is 1709, the off reserve population is 1389 for a total of 3098 band members. Fisher River is 15,614 acres (6,319 hectares).

Fisher River is named after the fisher, a North American mammal which belongs to the same family as weasels and skunks.

The Chief of Fisher River is David Crate.

External links

Official website
Map of Fisher River 44 at Statcan
Map of Fisher River 44A at Statcan

First Nations in the Northern Region of Manitoba

Barren Lands First Nation
Berens River First Nation
Bloodvein First Nation
Bunibonibee Cree Nation
Chemawawin Cree Nation
Cross Lake First Nation
Fisher River Cree Nation
Fox Lake Cree Nation
Garden Hill First Nation
God's Lake First Nation
Grand Rapids First Nation
Hollow Water First Nation
Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation
Black River First Nation
Little Grand Rapids First Nation
Manto Sipi Cree Nation
Mathias Colomb First Nation
Marcel Colomb First Nation
Mosakahiken Cree Nation
Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation
Northlands First Nation
Norway House Cree Nation
O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation
Opaskwayak Cree Nation
Pauingassi First Nation
Peguis First Nation
Poplar River First Nation
Red Sucker Lake First Nation
Sayisi Dene First Nation
Shamattawa First Nation
Skownan First Nation
St. Theresa Point First Nation
Tataskweyak Cree Nation
War Lake First Nation
Wasagamack First Nation

Coordinates: 51°26′20″N 97°22′00″W / 51.43889°N 97.36667°W / 51.43889; -97.36667