Lake Manitoba Narrows Walleye Northern Pike Ice Fishing
Some of the best ice fishing in the world takes place at Lake of the Woods, where walleye and muskie are king in the waters near Northwest Angle & Islands, although you may find significant schools of northern pike, smallmouth bass, and crappie. Come December and Four Mile Bay has 7-9 inches of ice, which [...]
Manitobans and visitors will be able to fish without a licence Feb. 19-21, the province announced this morning in proclaiming the first Winter Family Fishing Weekend. “We encourage Manitobans and visitors to take advantage of this free ice fishing weekend as a healthy winter activity and an opportunity to enjoy Manitoba’s great outdoors,” Water Stewardship [...]
Arrow Lake – walleye limit is 4; all walleye shorter than 35 cm must be released. Basket Creek – closed to all fishing, including dip netting, from April 1 to and including May 14. Bell Lake – walleye limit is 2 and all walleye between 45 cm and 70 cm must be released. Boissevain Reservoir [...]
High Quality Management Waters in the Southern Division are listed below. All have limits of 4 walleye/sauger, 4 pike and 2 smallmouth bass with the exception of that portion of the Winnipeg River described below in which the limit is 0 for small mouth bass. Echo Lake Shoe Lake Saddle Lake Side Saddle Lake Winnipeg [...]
Persons and organizations holding fishing derbies or tournaments that have more than 25 participants must obtain a free Competitive Fishing Event License four weeks prior to the event. Licenses are available from Fisheries Branch. All participants must have a Manitoba Angling License unless exempt. All walleye, sauger, trout, smallmouth bass, and channel catfish entered must [...]
Spear fishing is the taking of fish with a handheld spear or spear gun (pneumatic or rubber band powered) while swimming. Spear fishing is allowed in all areas of the province open to angling. For safety reasons do not spear fish near areas used for swimming, boat launching, or docking. Angling seasons, limits and license [...]
