Manitoba Conservation and Climate advises conservation officers recently found two fishers with three times the legal limit of fish during a routine check near Selkirk.
The province has announced that anglers will not need an angling licence to try their luck during this year’s Winter Family Fishing Weekend from February 15 to 17.
Anglers will soon be able to drop a line in the water, and regardless of where they are headed, the public is reminded to follow all fishing rules and requirements to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species.
Recreational angling opens May 12 in southern Manitoba and May 19 in remaining areas, but regardless of where people fish, the province is calling on anglers to respect the rules around moving watercraft, water-related equipment and firewood.
Manitoba provincial campgrounds are once again ready for visitors and many have significant improvements and upgrades.
Manitoba Sustainable Development advises that temporary conservation measures on Lake Dauphin and its tributaries put in place late last month have now been lifted.
Manitoba Sustainable Development advises that temporary conservation measures have been put in place to protect walleye populations in Lake Dauphin and its tributaries this spring during the walleye spawning period.
Manitobans and visitors to the province are encouraged to participate in a weekend of free ice fishing during this year’s Winter Family Fishing Weekend from Feb. 18 to 20, 2017.
The province has informed the federal government, pursuant to its Participation Agreement under the Freshwater Fish Marketing Act, that it will be withdrawing its participation. This the first step toward allowing Manitoba fishers the opportunity to market their own products outside Manitoba.
