Lake Manitoba Narrows Walleye Northern Pike Ice Fishing
Ice fishers in southern and central Manitoba are urged to remove ice shacks from the province’s lakes and rivers as soon as possible. Manitoba Conservation said the warm temperatures have caused unsafe conditions on the ice, and they are deteriorating faster than normal. The province has asked anyone venturing out on the ice to be [...]
Anglers are being encouraged to remove their fishing shacks from lakes and rivers in Manitoba. The province advised Thursday that all shacks should be removed from the ice in southern and central Manitoba as soon as possible, as long as it’s safe to do so. Normally shacks can remain until March 31, but mild temperatures [...]
Canadian rescuers on Friday saved a group of 26 who were trapped drifting on an ice patch where they had been fishing on a large Ontario lake, officials said. The ice-fishing enthusiasts were trapped on the two kilometer (1.2 mile) long breakaway piece of ice after it cut off from the mainland in strong winds, [...]
If you have a fish house or dark house on one of the many lakes of Northern Minnesota you have to take it down soon. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, ice-fishing shelters must be removed from waters in the northern half of Minnesota by midnight on March 19. Removal dates are [...]
Wintertime in Canada usually means a slow down in fishing related activities. You might decide to go to one of the few outdoor shows to help you get through cabin fever, or if you are a fly fisherman/tyer you might decide to replenish your empty fly box, or you can head out for the hardwater season [...]
Manitobans and visitors to the province will be able to enjoy ice fishing without needing a Manitoba fishing licence during the second annual winter Family Fishing Weekend from Feb. 18 to 20, Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh announced today. “After the success of last year’s first family fishing weekend, we want to continue [...]
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 [...]
The Town of Georgina is officially the First Place sponsor of the 2012 Canadian Ice Fishing Championship. $7500 First Place cheque and a new Championship Trophy are part of the support awarded by the Economic Development Committee.. The Town of Georgina is officially the First Place sponsor of the 2012 Canadian Ice Fishing Championship. The [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
