Conditions on Lake Winnipeg / Being an Icefishing guide

What a weekend....whiteouts, wind, deepfreeze and slush.

Despite mother nature's best efforts we still got out, got around and caught fish. Some damn nice greenbacks at that.

Anyone coming up to fish Lake Winnipeg....THERE IS SLUSH. Most often associated with ice ridges and rough ice but also elsewhere. With all the snow you cannot see the rough ice often times and this caused issues for some vehicles the last few days. Travel in groups, bring shovels and tow straps, ice anchors to winch yourself out and a charged cell phone.

After dealing with the weather, slush, breaking auger #6 for the season. We found fish deeper. Very strong suspended bite going on.

Snowy days on the Lake Winnipeg

Piles of new snow out on the lake make it a year to love tracks. With all the white stuff its almost time for 2 auger extensions. Fish are shallow in the mornings 7' under 42" of ice and are hitting rattle baits well. Midday sees them slide out deeper this is where my 2014 bait of the year shines. 1/8 oz blade spoon in pink glow. Tipped with a tail hooked live minnow. Rip a rattle bait to bring 'em in then let them eat the snack. Try fishing the same holes in the evening as you found fish in the morning, the fish seem to be cycling back through.

A new sight on Lake Winnipeg

A few people may have noticed something new at the Chalet Beach access point last weekend. Ron Walker was there in his food trailer Ronnie's.

This is a great stopping point for anglers coming on and off the ice on Lake Winnipeg. Hot drinks and food! Ron tells me he will be at the access weekends starting at 6am. As the weather warms up in March look for him during the week as well.


Fishing on Lake Winnipeg has continued to be good. The greenbacks are still in a neutral mood but they will come in and bite. Deadsticks and smaller jigging spoons are sealing the deal for the fish. Hot depths for me have been 7' and 14' (under the ice)