Check out Jackson’s Lodge in the new Manitoba Hot Bite! An amazing walleye and pike fishery only a short plane ride away from their base in Lac du Bonnet. For more information go to http://jacksonslodge.com/ For more information about fishing and hunting in Manitoba go to https://huntfishmanitoba.ca/
Author: Hooked Magazine
From the Trail! Hooked magazine brings you news from four walleye trails this year: the Southern Alberta Walleye Trail, the Saskatchewan Walleye Trail, the Central Walleye Trail, and the Northern Ontario Walleye Trail. Central Walleye Trail Season Opener – The Rafferty Reservoir Walleye Cup The 5th Annual Rafferty Reservoir Walleye Cup (RRWC) is on the books, with Saskatchewan anglers extraordinaire Lance Marcotte and Karen Soke – both from Estevan – taking home the $10,000 CASH 1st Place prize with an extraordinary two-day weight of 32.93lbs over the May Long weekend! Not only did they win several other prize categories including…
The Manitoba government has completed a successful round of quota buy-back from commercial fishers on Lake Winnipeg and based on the results of recent consultations, will implement new minimum mesh sizes for commercial fishers and new limits on the size of fish that can be kept by anglers to help ensure the long-term sustainability of the Lake Winnipeg fishery, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires announced May 7th. “Our government is committed to ensuring the sustainability of both the commercial and recreational fisheries while providing a strong foundation for shared management of our natural resources,” Squires said. “In order to ensure…
Key stakeholder groups have applauded the news this month that the Manitoba government is working on establishing sustainability on Lake Winnipeg. Paul Conchatre, President of the Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association believes this is a huge step by the current government. “This move towards proper management of Lake Winnipeg needs to be commended, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires and staff continue to tread waters that previous governments wouldn’t dare touch! To us this is the leadership we were all in need of, not only is this government working towards a sustainable Lake Winnipeg fishery, but they are also working on…
In 1982, Dr. Vince Crichton, in his role at the Wildlife Branch, helped implement conservation measures to protect the estimated 30,000 moose remaining in Manitoba. The goal was to rebuild the population to 40,000+ moose before returning to the regular bag limits. Now, in 2019 there are maybe half, maybe 15,000 moose remaining in Manitoba. There is no simple explanation. Moose suffered from increased predation from expanding populations of black bears and gray wolves. Whitetail deer are hosts for liver fluke and brain worm, and their range has increasingly overlapped with moose. When a population is vulnerable, losses to drownings…
The Manitoba government will offer the option of voluntary Individual Quota Entitlement buy-back, and introduce new commercial and recreational fishing regulations intended to help assure sustainable fish populations in Lake Winnipeg, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires announced today. “We are seeing early warning signs the sustainability of fisheries resources in Lake Winnipeg is at risk,” Squires said. “By acting today, we will ensure the ability of Manitoba’s great lake to generate food, provide enjoyment and support economic growth in future.” Effective immediately, until March 21, the province is offering a voluntary commercial fisheries quota buy-back option. Commercial fishers can make…
Kenanow Lodge on Kississing Lake is a drive-to location which offers multi-season fishing experiences, with fall being the prime-time for monster lake trout. Owners Chris and Sheryl Matheson offer all-inclusive and DIY options so there’s no excuse not to to get up here to fish for these reel-ripping 40-plus inch lakers! Check out the monster lakers here!
AutoChart Live Mapping- By Darrin Bohonis Often times when coming across a point of interest or structure on a lake, you’ll see it on your sonar unit and then mark a waypoint. You might drive back over the spot to gain a better perspective on how the area is laid out. You’ll likely make some mental notes and even drop some additional waypoints to mark the top of the structure and perhaps the outer edges. But do you really know exactly what you are looking at? NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE AVERAGE ANGLER When Humminbird introduced AutoChart Live to the world…
Shining Falls Lodge is located in the Eastern Region of Manitoba, and is a fly-in fishing destination that caters to families and individuals looking to spend some quality time on the water and in the outdoors. Huge volumes of fresh water turn over daily making this one of the best fish producing systems in Canada. With breathtaking scenery and some of the best walleye and northern pike fishing to be had this is one Manitoba fishing experience you don’t want to miss. There is more then just fantastic fishing to make your stay a memorable one. The fantastic service starting with…
Ice fishing a new lake can be intimidating. With a little research and getting familiar with a lake’s general depth and topography, any ice angler can hit new waters with more confidence. Clayton Schick tackles Second Cranberry Lake in Manitoba’s Northern Region for the first time in search of lake trout. He not only finds them, but also finds out that they are some of the most aggressive lakers around. Watch as he ices trout after trout in this latest video for HuntFishMB.