Author: Don Lamont

MANITOBA Manitoba Fall Fishing Report – Petro Hrynda As the leaves begin to change from their vibrant greens to their vivid fall colours, and the bitter northernly winds begin to howl The fishing across the province begins to heat up. In the upcoming weeks, the fall fishing opportunities will be bountiful. Whether it be the giant greenbacks that roam the local waters of Lake Winnipeg and its tributaries. The fired-up trout of Manitoba’s parkland waters. The line peeling bronze backs across the eastern rocky shield. To the monster lake trout that ascent from the depths of the northern waters. Now…

MANITOBA THE FAR NORTH – ROBERT KARPIAK Although a true northern adventure might be a little late for this season. What we found last week just shy of the Nunavut boarder, is the lake trout fishing is about to get real serious at your drive-to destinations. Casting large flashy spoons into the shallow waters over boulder reefs was the ticket for our group as these fish are getting ready for the upcoming spawn. If you can swing a fall trip for next September, Caribou Country Adventures has the waters to put you on some trophy class lake trout and arctic…

Fall Walleye Fishing-Marcel Laferriere In Manitoba, as the leaves begin to turn colour and the water cools, fishing only gets better and better. For a lot of species, there’s no better time for a fishing trip than the fall months. My friend Austin and I headed North from Winnipeg at the beginning of September eager to experience fall walleye fishing in Manitoba’s Northern Region. An easy half day drive lead us to Paint Lake where we stayed at Paint Lake Lodge with Owners Barry and Kathy Ruiter. The primary focus of our trip was to target the region’s iconic…

MANITOBA Red River Catfishing is still on fire as we move into fall. Don’t be afraid to move around. Most times you will catch three or four fish in one spot, then the action slows. Bring a wide variety of weights and circle hooks since current will vary. There are some walleye starting to show up but some of the best action is in the lake itself. The walleye are a bit deeper at this time of the year so use your electronics to find schools of fish. It pays to Spotlock on them for short periods of time until…

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of one of the Hooked team of writers. Joel Wiebe penned many stories over the years for us. All had to do with his love for fly fishing. None embodies his passion better than the one he wrote for the 2021 fall Issue of Hooked. As you will read below Joel felt a special relation with this part of the world. Joel’s funeral will be held Thursday September 15th. You can read more about Joel and his life here. DREAMING OF THE DUCKS – BY JOEL WIEBE THE ROAD…

EDITORS NOTE: The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of activity for anglers across the prairies and into Northwestern Ontario. Water levels have come down a bit but the fish have remained on a feeding rampage on almost every body of water. You will see that by the comprehensive reports we have from the guides and anglers that contribute to this post. Some of the most spectacular fishing action of all has been here in Manitoba for the mighty channel catfish. We have two reports to highlight just how good it has been. First we will hear from Wes…

LATE SUMMER CAN BE PRIMETIME! With the crappie populations on the rise in the eastern part of Manitoba, more and more anglers are asking for information on how to catch them year round. On a recent trip to the Lac Du Bonnet section of the Winnipeg River I got a lesson first hand.  Eastern region fisheries biologist Eric Mullen has been studying crappie behaviour and populations for a while now. It doesn’t hurt that he has been a hardcore pan fisherman all his life. Eric has been setting trap nets on many sections of this body of water. He has…

The Beauty and Lessons of the Backcountry “For me, getting to fish the backcountry is more than just an adventure, it is the fulfillment of childhood dreams.” The First Attempt It all started with a hot summer weekend at the cabin in the Whiteshell a few years ago. My brother and I spent a tough day of fishing at the lake with only a few walleye caught in the hot sun. I never been smallmouth bass fishing before, but I figured that there was nothing to lose trying. I decided to hit up Horseshoe Lake for my first attempt at…

MANITOBA It has been a hectic two weeks for me fishing in the eastern region of Manitoba, starting out with a visit to the Lac du Bonnet section of the Winnipeg River. I finally got an opportunity to target black crappie on the Lee River near Lac du Bonnet. Regional fisheries biologist Eric Mullen has been doing a ton of research on populations of crappies on the Winnipeg River system and it indicates a healthy population of these great sport fish. Eric says not only are there good populations in the Lee but also Hay and Coppermine Bays as well…

MANITOBA EASTERN MANITOBA – MATT GELLEY Rain Rain go Away!! The open water season to say the least has been changing. With cold front after cold front, the inconsistent weather patterns have shut down the normal hot summer bite. We need heat badly. Most anglers don’t realize that hot water temperatures (75F +) push baitfish in predictable areas. A lot of those classic reef structures we fish for walleyes and bass are empty. Ambient water temperatures turn the feed bag on by boosting the fishes metabolism. STABLE WEATHER NEEDED A couple weeks ago, we got on a decent walleye bite…