Anglers few and far between

Ron Willoughby of River Hills is a lonely man these days. That’s because his is the only ice fishing shack in front of the La Verendrye Boat Launch in Lac du Bonnet. “I’ve been out fishing a couple of times. My son’s been out about five times,” Willoughby says. “The ice is about 12 inches [...]

Ice Fishing Derbies in Manitoba, Canada

Ice fishing derbies in Manitoba give anglers a chance to compete for prizes by catching the largest fish. Most of the derbies occur in March when lake ice reaches its thickest point. Derby officials drill holes in the ice, and ticket-holders select a hole from which they hope to catch a trophy-sized walleye, the big [...]

Ice Fishing In Lac Du Bonnet – Great Fun For All Age Groups

As no surprise that more and more people are pitching little know spots for this specialized holiday activity and here’s where Ice fishing in Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba, situated nearly 111 kilometers, or 70 miles north-east from the capital city of Winnipeg, offers. Lac Du Bonnet gets its quaint name from the shape of the [...]

Manitoba Water Stewardship Offices

Head Office (Winnipeg)……………………………….204-945-6784 Eastern Region (Lac du Bonnet)……………………204-345-1450 Western Region (Brandon)…………………………..204-726-6452 Western Region (Dauphin)…………………………..204-622-2205 Central Region (Gimli)…………………………………204-642-6099 Northwest Region (The Pas)………………………….204-627-8296 Northeast Region (Thompson)……………………… 204-677-6650 For general information please call (204) 945-6784 or 1-800-214-6497 T.I.P. Line 1-800-782-0076 http://www.icefishinglakemanitobanarrows.com/ Related Websites Prosper.com Crosses 50 Million Dollars in Loans It took from 2/27/06 until 04/05/2007.  Just over [...]

Dip Netting and Seining Restrictions

General regulations on dip netting and seining can be found on earlier post. No dip netting or seining is allowed in any stocked trout waters. In Nopiming and Whiteshell Provincial Parks, and the Rennie River near Rennie, dip netting and seining for suckers and all species other than bait fish are prohibited year round. Some [...]

Stocked Trout Waters

No bow fishing, dip netting, or seining is allowed on stocked trout waters. In Duck Mountain Provincial Park, and in Porcupine Provincial Forest, all trout smaller than 25 cm must be released, except those caught in streams. Annual stocking lists are available from your local Manitoba Water Stewardship Office. The trout lakes, ponds and reservoirs [...]

Ice Fishing Family Angling Weekends Upcoming

Residents can have some reel fun again this weekend at the annual Family Fishing Weekend on Feb. 23 to 24. Canadian residents can go fishing license-free anywhere in Ontario that has safe ice conditions. The province reminds anglers they still have to abide by other regulations, such as conservation license limits, season closures and gear [...]

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