May 2016 - Burntwood Lake Lodge

No One Is Perfect: 3 Common Fishing Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making

It’s no secret that every angler enjoys their time out on the water. But sometimes no matter what they do, they end up empty handed.

This can leave many of them scratching their head wondering if they did something to diminish their success.

The truth is, there are very common mistakes that many fisherman or fisherwomen could be committing and not even realize it.

Avoid These Mistakes and Bring Home That Trophy

Use the Right Gear – Fish are fish, right? They don’t know any better when it comes to your bait. This actually couldn’t be any farther from the truth. When you hit the water, make sure you have the correct items to ensure you real in that next trophy.
Hold on to Your Rod – When you are out on enjoying yourself it’s hard not to open up a cold one. This means you can just put your rod down and prop it up against something with your line cast in the water. Wrong! Too many times an angler has been burned by this harmless form of letting your guard down so make sure you keep one hand on it at all times.
Don’t Reel in Too Fast – Chances are you’ve cast a line before and thought it was too long. Next time you do, be Odds are you haven’t overcast at all and may end up catching something.

Burntwood Lake Lodge offers guided fishing trips in Manitoba. Our guides are experts and will make sure you do all the right stuff to reel in the trophy you want.

For more information on our fly-in fishing trips or more, feel free to contact us at 1-877-358-2259 today!

No One Is Perfect: 3 Common Fishing Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making

It’s no secret that every angler enjoys their time out on the water. But sometimes no matter what they do, they end up empty handed.

This can leave many of them scratching their head wondering if they did something to diminish their success.

The truth is, there are very common mistakes that many fisherman or fisherwomen could be committing and not even realize it.

Avoid These Mistakes and Bring Home That Trophy

Use the Right Gear – Fish are fish, right? They don’t know any better when it comes to your bait. This actually couldn’t be any farther from the truth. When you hit the water, make sure you have the correct items to ensure you real in that next trophy.
Hold on to Your Rod – When you are out on enjoying yourself it’s hard not to open up a cold one. This means you can just put your rod down and prop it up against something with your line cast in the water. Wrong! Too many times an angler has been burned by this harmless form of letting your guard down so make sure you keep one hand on it at all times.
Don’t Reel in Too Fast – Chances are you’ve cast a line before and thought it was too long. Next time you do, be Odds are you haven’t overcast at all and may end up catching something.

Burntwood Lake Lodge offers guided fishing trips in Manitoba. Our guides are experts and will make sure you do all the right stuff to reel in the trophy you want.

For more information on our fly-in fishing trips or more, feel free to contact us at 1-877-358-2259 today!

When To Start Booking Your Summer Fishing Trip In Manitoba

Who doesn’t love to go on a fishing trip with the family or just the guys? We know that this activity is so relaxing and so many people can’t wait till the season begins each year.

It is important for everyone to know the times that the season begins and when you should reserve your trip to come and fish with us.

The fishing this year will begin on May 21, 2016, according to Manitoba’s Angler Guide since we are in the Northwest Division of Manitoba. The general closure is from May 1, 2016, to May 20, 2016.

Here are a few other regulations from Manitoba’s Angler Guide for anyone that has not fished with us before:

Barbless hooks must be used.
From April 1 to and including April 30 and from May 21 to and including May 31, the walleye limit is 4.
No live baitfish
All lake trout over 65 cm must be released.
All pike over 75 cm must be released.
All walleye over 55 cm must be released.

We offer fishing package rates for 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7-day trips as well as Direct from Winnipeg travel options as well for 5 night/4 day and 7 night/6-day trips.

To see pricing, as well as what is included and not included, visit our Fishing Page.

Your license fee is not included in the price of your trip. This fee varies depending on age and residency status. Here is a quick breakdown:

65+ Manitoba Residents

Conservational License: Free
Regular License: $25.10

Manitoba Resident – Ages 16 – 64

Conservational License: $19.20
Regular License: $25.10

Canadian Resident – Age 16 and over

Conservational License: $28
Regular License: $47.65

Nonresident – age 16 and over

Conservational License: $37.85
Regular License: $62.35

If you are ready to book your trip, we would recommend contacting us at Burntwood Lake Lodge, 1-877-358-2259, as soon as possible to book for this season since we are only a few short weeks away from opening day.