Lake Manitoba Narrows Walleye Northern Pike Ice Fishing
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 is growing in popularity with each passing year, luring eager anglers to the sport with a passionate frenzy. Most become hooked with that first crank of the auger handle, igniting a life-long hobby and fascination with the “hard stuff.” But what are the necessary requirements when it comes to outfitting yourself for a [...]
When is the Best Time to Begin You will find you have the best success fishing for lake whitefish early in the morning. Sunrise till about noon is your best bet. By starting early after sunrise you will find you will have your greatest success as lake whitefish feeding activity will lessen as the sun [...]
SOMEWHERE ON LAKE WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Immersed in a shroud of fog and bouncing across the icy surface of a lake that now was covered with nearly a foot of water and slush, it occurred to me that someone who’d never icefished might find this whole experience a bit unsettling. It was hard to tell [...]
