Lake Manitoba Narrows Walleye Northern Pike Ice Fishing
Ice fishing can be fun. Erect a shelter of some sort and spend the day fishing for trout, walleye, bass, perch, burbot and any other finned creature available in Columbia Basin waters. Back in the Midwest, where the temperatures drop to well below zero for long periods of time, entire villages of ice huts spring [...]
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 [...]
The majority of ice fishing anglers today will choose a 28 inch jigging rod with medium action.There are many different options available to the ice fisherman and because of this, choosing the rod that is right for you can be a daunting task. By keeping in mind the species of fish you are after, plus [...]
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 [...]
Two men have been fined a total of $4,200 for multiple fishing violations in Ontario, Canada. According to a press release from the Ministry of Natural Resources in Canada: Robert Cook of Red Lake was fined $1,400 for having seven walleye over the legal limit and $800 for having four walleye over the limit on [...]
No bow fishing, dip netting, or seining are allowed on stocked trout waters. Annual stocking lists are available from your local Manitoba Water Stewardship Office. The following stocked trout lakes are open to fishing all year. All walleye and pike caught in these waters from May 1 to and including May 21 must be released. [...]
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 [...]
Good day, people! Up in Lake Winnipegosis, here on the fringes of my hometown of Sapotaweyak, we still find ways of keeping busy with our hooks and lines. Every once in a while we have a local fishing derby on the ice and on open water. We often use them for fund raising. As a [...]
