Go ice fishing on Canadian rail tours

Visitors to Banff National Park on the Canadian Rockies train can experience ice fishing at nearby Spray Lake, just south of Canmore. Banff Fishing Unlimited (BFU) takes tourists out to one of their heated huts for an unequalled winter experience. The lake, which is located high in the Canadian Rockies, usually stays frozen from December [...]

Make Ice Safety a Priority in the Outdoors

Canadians are being reminded to be careful when dealing with ice. Skating, playing hockey, fishing or snowmobiling can be a favorite part of winter, but the ice you find outdoors is not always trustworthy. Outdoor ice can be dangerous. Every year, Canadians fall through it, and some do not make it out. “Winter sports and [...]

Groundfish Ice Fishing on the Saguenay River

QUEBEC CITY – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announces that the groundfish ice fishing season on the Saguenay River will open on January 21, 2012, and close on March 4, 2012. For the safety of those participating in ice fishing, DFO emphasizes that access to fishing sites is conditional on ice thickness in accordance with [...]

Groundfish Ice Fishing on the Saguenay River

QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – Nov. 1, 2011) – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announces that the groundfish ice fishing season on the Saguenay River will open on January 21, 2012, and close on March 4, 2012. For the safety of those participating in ice fishing, DFO emphasizes that access to fishing sites is conditional on [...]

Ice Fishing Safety Tips

Attach a long cord to your sled. Not only does this make the sled easier to pull but should someone fall through the ice you can push the sled to them holding onto the line. Carry two picks – spikes protruding from wooden hand holds – to help pull your way out if you should [...]

Ice Fishing Pike

Oxygen equals fish… Too often while ice fishing pike, anglers head to the same location they had success in the spring and summer. While the pike may be at these locations for part of the winter, they most likely won’t be there for long. Pike are often on the move during the winter months as [...]

Check Hooks and Line for Damage When Fishing

Perhaps the most common error anglers mistake is to use old, weak line. “Old” is a relative term. The line you used just yesterday may already be badly worn, particularly if your rod guides are scored and rough, if you’ve been casting among weeds or rocks that abrade the line, or if you’ve stretched the [...]

Manitoba Fishing Vacation Rentals

If уου аrе serious аbουt fishing, tһеח уου һаνе tο experience fishing lodgings. Manitoba fishing lodgings offer fishing 24 hours a day, a trip уου wіƖƖ never forget. Manitoba Fishing Lodgings Manitoba іѕ a province tһаt іѕ located іח tһе middle οf Canada, north οf tһе Midwestern United States. Tһе name Manitoba іѕ аח Anglicized [...]

The “Ice Fishing Capital of Canada”- in our own backyard!: Ice Fishing Lake Manitoba Narrows

What do you reckon of when you hear the words “Ice Fishing”? For many people ice fishing  brings to mind a winter pursuit enjoyed by those in cottage country far away from the huge city.  I thought the same, until yesterday when I had the chance to learn more about an ice fishing festival in our [...]

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