Author: Don Lamont

MANITOBA I spent two days over the last week on the Red River. Last Wednesday proved to be a very productive day on the water with close to sixty walleye landed plus non stop sauger action. Friend Jim Price and I didn’t land any monsters but the action was still great. Two days ago I headed back out with a couple of biologists, Doug Watkinson and Derek Kroeker. It was an interesting day spent talking about fisheries management in the province. Doug works for Fisheries and Oceans. He has done a ton of tracking work on the many fish species…

AN ANGLERS BEST FRIEND Like a briefcase, it means business. Everything depends on the tackle box. With it, there is nothing that lives in the water that cannot be captured, no conditions that will surprise or endanger, no circumstance that will result in a return to shore. That serious, yet also that much fun. When simple things remained simple, your tackle box was pure metal (in the traditional sense) with a metal hasp. Your stringer was made of metal. Your scale was a metal hook and spring. Hell, even your rod and line were sometimes metal. The most popular lures…

MANITOBA Red River and area-Guide Todd Longley report The green is rolling into the Red and Winnipeg Rivers. Todd has been guiding on the Red and he says the early morning bite has been the best he has seen in years. Todd says the water quality is outstanding so the fish are biting at first light before the sun is even up. He says fish are being caught the length of the river with lots of fish in the five to seven pound class. So far he has landed three Master Anglers in his boat. He and his clients have…

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…