Ice fishing tragedy averted

A group of American ice anglers rescued off a giant ice floe in a lake that straddles the Manitoba-Ontario boundary celebrated the adventure by frying up its catch of the day and kicking back with beers. Tracy Sobush, one of the 13 men from Wisconsin, said the group of friends travels each year to fish [...]

Province issues notice to remove ice shacks from frozen waterways due to warm weather

Ice fishers in southern and central Manitoba are urged to remove ice shacks from the province’s lakes and rivers as soon as possible. Manitoba Conservation said the warm temperatures have caused unsafe conditions on the ice, and they are deteriorating faster than normal. The province has asked anyone venturing out on the ice to be [...]

Warm weather jeopardizes Manitoba ice roads

For many Canadian cities, winter has yet to rear it’s frosty head. Unseasonably warm temperatures across the country have left residents scratching their toques, wondering when the barometer is planning to dip below zero — and stay there for a while. And while many Canadians might enjoy a frostbite reprieve, there’s at least one region [...]

Early Season Ice Fishing

Are you utilizing every available strategy to ensure a successful trip that 1st time out on the ice this season? Keeping your summer fishing habits sharp will enable you to be more successful this winter season. Here are a variety of tips and tactics designed to help you have a more successful ice fishing season [...]

Group advises shacks be taken down

ROTHESAY – With temperatures rising and rain on its way, the Renforth Ice Fishing Association is recommending people remove their ice-fishing shacks from the Kennebecasis River immediately. “I hope people do because those that don’t are going to end up with a huge mess trying to get their shacks off and potential fines,” said Gary [...]

Ice Fishing as Sport

In most of the northern states fishing is a seasonal sport identified with such symbols of warm weather comfort as shaded river banks, outboard motors and rolled up shirt sleeves. However there are exceptions to every rule and those whose fishing fever cannot go unsatisfied during the winter months must either journey to a warm [...]

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