Author: Don Lamont

MANITOBA – HUNT/FISHMB PETRO HRYNDA March Madness is on! With the Lake Trout season in full gear across Northern Manitoba, it’s been an incredible month for anglers with countless giant Lake Trout caught. The Northern drive-to lakes such as Clearwater Lake and Athapapuskow Lake are popular trophy lake trout destinations and for a good reason. Not only are they some of the most accessible and well-accommodated trophy Laker Trout lakes across Manitoba, but the incredible fish that roam them would seem anything but. This month, anglers caught and released a true once-in-a-lifetime catch with a massive 46” lake trout from…

It’s almost that time of year! The days are getting longer, the sun hotter and the fish hungry. In one short week it is official March Madness time. I must admit there probably is nothing I would rather do that sit out on the ice on a late March day with family and friends catching a few fish and sharing stories. Enjoy! MANITOBA Plenty of great stuff happening on the ice this month, despite some stretches of cold weather. The Hunt/Fish Manitoba crew have been up north for a couple of weeks chasing a wide variety of species in northern…

MANITOBA After a week of colder weather, things have improved once again. It seems the fish have responded as well, with some great ice fishing in all sections of the province. One of the big stories this year has been the number of jumbo whitefish caught on Lake Winnipeg. For whatever reason for years anglers who targeted this fun sportfish had little success on Big Windy despite repeated efforts. Anglers knew there was a good population, judging by the number caught in commerical nets. Suddenly the bite is on, most as incidental catches while targeting walleye. It might have something…

GREAT NEWS FOR ANGLERS IN MANITOBA!  For years anglers have been wanting more simplified angling regulations. Over the last couple of years the Manitoba Fisheries Department has been seeking to make those changes. They developed a Manitoba Recreational Angling Strategy which they then took to the public forum. Stakeholder organizations that represent over 10,000 anglers participated in 15 engagement meetings and events. In addition, over 1,440 responses were received through EngageMB. “We’ve heard from Manitobans that they want angling licences to be modernized. Our government has listened, and we are taking concrete action.”  Those words from Natural Resources and Northern…

MANITOBA A cold blast of air is set to send temperatures plummeting across the prairies over the next couple of weeks. This will slow down the walleye bite, which has already slowed down considerably. Friends Roger and Sue Geres have been enjoying the last couple of weeks to chase perch and walleye on Lake of the Prairies. While it has been a bit of grind, they have gotten on some big fish! Here is their latest report. LAKE OF THE PRAIRIES – ROGER AND SUE GERES Fish are still active if you can find them, lots of work with all…

MANITOBA The weather in this part of the world continues to favour those who love to be outside. It has been a much better winter for ice fisherman in this part of the world. While we still have fairly deep snow in places the temperatures have been balmy compared to last winter. Anglers are covering the province with many fishing for pike. These fish have remained active through the ice and some large fish are being caught across the prairies. LAKE OF THE PRAIRIES This reservoir has been spectacular for the last three years. With the a break in the…

As we head into 2023, it’s hard not to think about all the changes that have gone on in the outdoor world recently. I have just completed my 40th year in this industry, a mark I never would have imagined. It was 1982 when I started out as a guide at Eagle Nest Lodge on the Winnipeg River. I had developed a passion for the outdoors and angling when working in the television/radio business in Prince Albert the previous two years. A newfound freedom from any relationships or debts had allowed me to pursue a career in the fishing industry. After my…

MANITOBA A break in the cold weather has encouraged anglers to get out.  There has been a noticeable slow down in fish activity in many of our lakes and stocked trout ponds, but some fisheries remain hot. Check out the report below from Roger Geres! LAKE OF THE PRAIRIES – ROGER & SUE GERES Fishing is crazy good now that the weather has warmed up. There is an incredible perch bite and evening walleye bite. If you are on the right spot you can also catch walleye throughout the day! PRESENTATION Jigging spoons in various colours and Glo jigs have…

WHAT WILL 2023 BRING FOR THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY? For the first time since 2019 organizations are getting back to meet in person. As Editor of Hooked Magazine, I try and stay on the pulse of what is happening in the outdoor industry. To do that you need to get out on the landscape to hear what those involved in the industry are saying about the future ahead. In early December Publisher Kevin Stobbe and I headed to a conference of the Saskatchewan Commission of Professional Outfitters that was being held in Saskatoon. Then it was the Manitoba Lodge and Outfitters…

MANITOBA It has been a tremendous two weeks of early ice action here in Manitoba. Some monster fish have been caught, especially walleye. Petro Hrynda and his fishing partner Nolan Plew got out on Lake Winnipeg this week. Petro hooked and landed a beast, measuring close to 30 inches and weighing more than 13 pounds. Here is the story about this incredible catch from the man himself! PETRO HRYNDA – FINDING THE MOTHER LODE Reminiscing of the incredible hardwater fishery that we left last March, Nolan Plew and myself had finally ventured onto Lake Winnipeg for the first time this…