Lake Manitoba Narrows Walleye Northern Pike Ice Fishing
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 [...]
Stop-go retrieves are particularly effective with surface lures. Usually it’s best to fish these baits slowly and with long pauses. What’s most important is to keep the line nearly taut when the lure is at rest. The bait usually drifts toward you, and if slack develops – even a little slack – you won’t be [...]
In any fishing situation it’s productive to vary the speed and action of the retrieve. I’m sure most anglers know this, but few consistently practice it. We all (I’m guilty sometimes too) tend to reel at a steady, monotonous pace. You’ve got to concentrate on working the lure like a live minnow, frog or other [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Manitoba government released a report looking at the health of Lake Winnipeg that is to serve as a guide to clean up the province’s largest lake. The report, by Manitoba Water Stewardship and Environment Canada, looks at the current and ongoing research on Lake Winnipeg including water quality, water levels, algae growth and climate [...]
Minimum to take if you are just ‘tagging along’: Fishing rods-with large guides, a sensitive tip, with some ‘backbone’. Reels- Micro-spinning reel Line- 4-8 lb test ice-line Bait: crappie minnows, wax worms, fatheads, etc… A 5 gallon bucket (to sit on) Hand warmers Needle nose pliers Fishing License Proper Identification A compass Bobber stops with [...]
