Located in the Boreal forest of Manitoba, Jackson’s Lodge & Outposts spans 3 provincial parks, Atikaki, Nopiming, and Whiteshell. The family run business spans three decades and includes an air charter service, Adventure Air. Jackson’s offers twenty fly-in fishing options ranging from fully modern cabins to the full service American plan at Amphibian Lake. Easy float plane access from Lac du Bonnet gets you to your fishing destination in as little as 20 minutes. Great customer service and attention to detail keeps anglers coming back year after year. Trophy monster pike and walleye as well as smallmouth bass and lake trout…
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Big Sand is one of the premiere destinations in all of Canada. Big Sand is a 6 million dollar, 5-star resort is located 550 miles north of Winnipeg. Available only by plane, it has its own private airstrip. Big Sand is the only lodge to give you access to 60,000 acres of pristine waters where you can fish for trophy Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, and Arctic Grayling. The local community of South Indian Lake developed the lodge. The guides and staff take great pride and commitment in providing customer service to ensure your trip is unforgettable. Enjoy the luxury of…
https://youtu.be/HG4isxEYOMI Eagle Nest Lodge is located near the Ontario border on the Winnipeg River, a scenic 38 kilometre (27 mile) boat ride from Pointe du Bois, Manitoba. Eagle Nest has been entertaining anglers from near and far for more than five decades. Hooked Editor Don Lamont got his start in the fishing industry here, working for three years as a guide at the lodge in the early 80’s. A high quality management area, this section produces outstanding angling action for smallmouth bass, walleye and pike along with black crappies for those in the know. Most visitors are totally surprised by…
Story and Photos by Josh McFaddin Four days in the wild with ten crazy dudes, eleven if I include myself. No electricity, no cell service, no warmth, no running water and certainly nowhere normal to take a washroom break. There are a lot of feelings that are hard to explain. Like when you eat something that doesn’t quite sit right and you’re not really sure if you’re going to be spending the whole night laying beside the bathroom door clenching your stomach with every muscle in your hands, and then it passes, but you still make sure to avoid solid and…
https://youtu.be/p9V8EnmQL10 Northern Manitoba Fishing at its Best! Check out this video on Bolton Lake Lodge and Outposts, a Manitoba fly-in fishing destination. It offers you the opportunity to get the Grand Slam— Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, and Brook Trout, all in one trip. See some serious top-water pike action and watch them navigate rapids upstream for brook trout. Located in Northern Manitoba, Bolton Lake Lodge offers ease of access to real wilderness with all the comforts of home. Great home cooked meals, wifi, satellite TV, comfy accommodations, and exceptional hospitality. Combine that with experienced, knowledgable guides and incredible fishing opportunities, makes for…
https://youtu.be/vyUeS4r5uV0 The Hooked magazine crew went to Slippery Winds Wilderness Lodge last summer and experienced an amazing trip. Enjoy the highlight video we put together, and hope you feel some of that summer sun coming through! A short float plane ride from Fort Frances gets you six lakes with six species including walleye, muskie, northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass, trout and perch. Along with the fishing, you will experience scenic beauty, peace, tranquility, shore lunches, delicious home made dinners and magnificent sunsets! Contact them at http://www.slipperywinds.com
https://youtu.be/F0zdVaGnx3U Fly-In Fishing at its best! Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge was developed in 1949, and is located in the Atikaki Provincial Park in the Eastern region of Manitoba. They provide a unique fly-in fishing experience with service second to none. Coupled with their beautiful and pristine location, they have earned the recognition as being A World’s Foremost Destination. For more information on fishing at Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge, visit their website at http://www.aikenslake.com/ Originally posted on Travel Manitoba Hunt/Fish Blog
Manitoba Destination Spotlight: One of the premiere drive-to fishing destinations in Manitoba, Wekusko Falls Lodge lies in the heart of a legendary Northern Region angling hotspot. Surrounded by spectacular wilderness and numerous bodies of water full of trophy fish, Wekusko is a year-round fishing lodge that offers everything you need for an extraordinary angling experience. As one of only a handful of dedicated ice fishing operations in the region, Wekusko Falls Lodge offers everything from comfortable warm cabins and delicious prepared meals to fully guided and outfitted ice fishing excursions. Owners Bryan and Elissa Bogdan offer ice fishing options that…
The 4th Annual Kidfish Ice Derby is this Sunday, January 7. Saddle up the kids and join us at the Selkirk Float Plane Base for a fun-filled day of fishing, food, laughter, and good times. Doors open at 8am and the derby runs from 10am-2pm. The best part is that all these great memories are being made while in support of 2 amazing causes, The Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, and Cancer Care Manitoba Foundation. Last year we had around 1300 Participants of which 400 were kids and raised over $40,000. What started off as an Ice Derby has transformed…
Lots of ice, a bit of snow, wide open spaces with walleye that are hungry. That is the consensus from some hard core ice anglers about Lake Winnipeg. Matt Cornell, (who guides ice anglers on Lake Winnipeg) Garther Cheung (AKA Big China) and Eric Labapua spent a couple days roaming the south basin recently. Their guest was none other than Brett McComas, who looks after Target Walleye. McComas journeys the upper Midwest and Canada to gather the latest fishing information. He spent six days in Manitoba before Christmas. His visit included Lake Dauphin, Lake of the Prairies, West Goose Lake…