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Tim Sopuck and Devin Borus pose with a pike they took through the ice on a large dead bait.
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Lock targets on pike for spring fishing

Northern pike make for some memorable early season action as the open water season gets underway

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It was a calm spring day as my son Mark and I made our way up a grassy creek, swollen with the yearly influx of meltwater. Our targets for the day were post-spawn northern pike or, in common parlance, jackfish or jacks. We were moving under paddle power, having previously made the mistake of motoring
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Fishing rules in Manitoba for 2024

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As open water season approaches, it’s worth reviewing some of last year’s important regulatory changes. Some of these haven’t quite sunk in with the angling community. I was recently talking to an old fishing pal, who was regaling me with the tale of a lovely pike he had caught and taken home for dinner. After
Releasing a sturgeon.
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PHOTOS: Clawing back Manitoba’s sturgeon

The fall and recovery of a local prehistoric survivor

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If I were asked to name the most interesting fish in Manitoba, it would be the lake sturgeon. They have an ancient lineage that goes back to the time of the dinosaurs. In fact, a modern sturgeon looks pretty much like the fish that were swimming around all those eons ago. They are the biggest,
Samantha Smyth and Tim Sopuck with her first catfish, caught from shore on the Red River.
Farmit Manitoba, Other

In praise of the unloved fish

Manitoba’s waters are filled with fish that are interesting, challenging to catch, tasty and tragically ignored

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Most local anglers would look at my fishing calendar and wonder why I’m taking a pass on walleye so often. At the risk of getting angry emails for saying so, I find them a little boring. Sure, they taste great, but so do other species. Walleye don’t put up much of a fight and the
From June excitement to summer introductions with novice anglers, this species has plenty to offer.
Farmit Manitoba, Other

Setting sights on smallmouth bass

From June excitement to summer introductions with novice anglers, this species has plenty to offer

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I have been drawn to fishing for smallmouth bass for much of my life. They are exciting to catch and live in beautiful places. In my case, they are also a part of family memories. My parents owned a modest cottage on the Winnipeg River, built with used two-by-fours and sweat equity. Dad, whose family
Casual anglers will have the option to purchase a one-day pass this season.
News, Other

New cast on 2023 fishing rules

Changed regulations include licence exemptions and single-day option

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Anglers in the province can get their fishing rods out. Fishing licences for the 2023-24 season became available April 1 and anglers should take note of several regulatory changes. Casual anglers will no longer have to eat the cost of a full licence. The province has introduced a one-day pass this season. Full season licences
A frozen lake has its own austere beauty. 
Farmit Manitoba

The madness called ice fishing

SAFETY | Catching fish is always fun, but winter weather and ice conditions need to be respected

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Awhile back I asked our outdoorsy family friend, Terri, if she wanted to come ice fishing. She deferred, saying, “I like fishing. It’s the ‘ice’ part that I don’t like.” Like Terri, I think there is some mild insanity on display in the growing interest in the ‘hardwater’ fishing season, which really took off during
Kate Sopuck caught a master angler-sized catfish on her first Lockport outing.
Farmit Manitoba

The greatest fishing spot in Manitoba

Sometimes the best things in life are right under our noses

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My friend Roald wanted to catch a catfish with his fly rod. I have fly-fished for decades, and the river had been fishing well, so took him out in mid-August. First cast, literally, he struck and landed a 36-inch catfish of about 22 pounds. Over the next three hours he landed eight more, all between
Aaron Sawatsky of Ninette checks the condition of one of the released fish in the release pond cut into the ice.
Local news, Other

PHOTOS: Fish derby helps promote lake health

Pelican Lake attracted hundreds in early March for the event

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A total of 885 fishermen and women registered for the Healthy Lake Committee ice fishing derby March 3 on Pelican Lake, near Ninette. The organization works to ensure a lake clear of algae and healthy fish stocks, mainly through the installation of an aeration system that keeps the bottom of the lake clear of sediments,
The town of Roblin has recently installed new cost-saving aeration systems at a series of local lakes as part of its ongoing investment in the region’s recreational fishery.
Country Crossroads

Recreational fishery at Roblin luring visitors year round

Tourism doesn’t stop in the Parklands when the temperature drops, and now aeration upgrades to a series of local lakes will enhance fishing in all seasons

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It’s not just the wind biting in this wintry corner of the Parklands these days. So are the fish. Fly-fishers across Canada and the U.S. have long known some of the best fly-fishing is to be found here. The town is designated “Fly Fishing Capital of Manitoba” and has regularly hosted national championships since 2003.

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