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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.

Find The Best Time For Fishing

It’s fishing season, the season you’ve been waiting for, you’re positive that this is going to be your year. You can just feel it and you’ve seen your trophy fish in your dreams. You have everything you need; rods, reels, line, lures, bait, sinkers and a boat with a full tank of gas.

But just because you have everything you need doesn’t mean you’re going to catch that fish, the fish don’t bite simply because you’re out on the water and you dangle flashy smelly things in front of them.

There are plenty of tips you should know about when to fish.

Seasons

Experts say that the best time to fish in the spring is early morning or “morning rise”, fish will be hungry after the long winter and need to feed to prepare for spawning. In the summer, fish will avoid the long hot summer days and lay low so the best time to fish is at night. In the fall fish will be in a feeding frenzy getting ready for a long winter.

Weather

Fish are most active when the water is between 55 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit, the water should feel cool to your skin but not freezing. The wind plays a part as well, you want the water to be calm and still or even a bit rippled.

Tide

Know your moons. Your best bet will be between one hour before and one hour after high tides and one hour before and one hour after low tides.

Burntwood Lake Lodge provides multiple Fishing Packages to choose from here in Manitoba, Canada. With over 1,000 miles of shoreline and out professional guides we can assist you with your dream catch. Contact us today to book your next trip.