If you have ever wondered what it would be like to go ice fishing you are in luck. This weekend you won’t need a fishing licence anywhere in Manitoba, except in national parks.
“The free family fishing weekend makes it easier than ever for Manitobans to get hooked on the winter tradition of ice fishing,” said Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen. “Manitobans are encouraged to grab a rod and reel and safely head out onto the ice to catch a good time this weekend, while exploring the many fishing opportunities this province as to offer.”
Between Saturday February 13 and Monday February 15 anglers without a licence will be able to catch up to the conservation licence limit of fish. That includes four walleye/sauger, four northern pike, two smallmouth bass, one lake trout, one channel catfish and two stocked trout. The province notes that all other fishing regulations still apply
You can review the Manitoba fishing regulations in the 2020 Manitoba Anglers’ Guide
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