Ice fishing: Tips for finding success

Ice fishing success hinges on three things Putting your bait or lure at the depth the fish are—and then not moving it much—are the keys to catching fish through the ice. And using some simple devices that will help you know when you have a fish on the end of your line is a big [...]

Tools of the Trade

Ice fishing has absolutely exploded in popularity over the last few years, as has the popularity of Lake Winnipeg as an Ice fishing destination. Her Bounty of Giant green back walleye has drawn crowds of anglers from the east to the west shore. Along with this growth and popularity come innovation and unless you have [...]

Ice fishing: Tips for finding success

Ice fishing success hinges on three things Putting your bait or lure at the depth the fish are—and then not moving it much—are the keys to catching fish through the ice. And using some simple devices that will help you know when you have a fish on the end of your line is a big [...]

Ice fishing tragedy averted

A group of American ice anglers rescued off a giant ice floe in a lake that straddles the Manitoba-Ontario boundary celebrated the adventure by frying up its catch of the day and kicking back with beers. Tracy Sobush, one of the 13 men from Wisconsin, said the group of friends travels each year to fish [...]

Mild Weather Cuts Ice Fishing Season Short in Manitoba

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 [...]

Ice fishing: Tips for finding success

Ice fishing success hinges on three things Putting your bait or lure at the depth the fish are—and then not moving it much—are the keys to catching fish through the ice. And using some simple devices that will help you know when you have a fish on the end of your line is a big [...]

Ice Fishing in Canada

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 [...]

Manitoba Offers Free Family Ice Fishing This Weekend

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 [...]

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 [...]

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