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 as a Sport and Pastime in Manitoba Canada

Why fish ? Why yet ice fishing in the cold Manitoba winter prairie climes ? Here is an example of why the sport of Ice Fishing maintains such a hold when it comes to hardy , sturdy yet stubborn local Manitoba sportsmen , fisherman and anglers as well as staunch outdoors enthusiasts: Wayne Desjarlais has [...]

Strange sight lights up Arctic Bay's Sky

Residents of Arctic Bay awoke to a strange sight above the hamlet last week. On  Jan 2 at about 7 a.m. a bright light streaked across the sky, leaving a trail of smoke behind it. While most residents only caught its tail end, “one person actually saw it, and from what he was saying, the [...]

Wintertime Ice Fishing Ice Fishing Huts Tips

Campground Tips: – be extra sure that all fire starting materials and matches are extinguished before leaving your winter camp.  Break matches in half – Build no fires except in designated firepits – no matter how cold the Manitoba Canada winter is.  Or use a camp stove – such as a Coleman camp stove.  Before [...]

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