Manitoba Spearfishing

[Crusible]

This summer I plan on doing alot of spearfishing in Manitoba, since I live here. Does anyone know any good spots with clear water?

 

[Erik]

I wish I could help- what we've done here in Alberta/Saskatchewan is look online for scientific sites, topography maps, anglers' forums etc and then get out and do some recon dives. Sometimes it's a bust and you go face-first into a slough, so I try to line up 3 or 4 lakes if possible.
Please post if you get some good results!

 

[Crusible]

Thanks ill dig around google and try to find some stuff. What do you punch in to search. Like "good fishing lakes, topography maps in Manitoba" stuff like that?

 

[Erik]

Yup, like that. Hopefully you have some luck. Certainly enough lakes to look through there!

 

[Crusible]

Your telling me

 

[Jon]

Bumping this because I'm wondering what's legal to spear in Manitoba- if anything?

I understand that spearing in Ontario is illegal- which is too bad because that's the closest Province to me, but Manitoba wouldn't be that much further away.

Jon

 

[Amphibious]

wonder if anyone's tackled one of those monster red river catfish on a snorkle yet?

 

[bcspearo]

Paint Lake (just south of Thompson) is fantastic for the walleye, although I've only caught 'em on a line. most of the lake is 30-50 feet deep though, and it's clear - and warm enouh that I've swam in shorts in high summer. I like 'em Fish'n'chips style battered with shake'n'bake. Also lake Winnipegosis at Grand Rapids has easy access, and BIG northern Pike. They're bony, but tasty, and on a line fight like the devil. look in the reeds in 30 - 40 feet for the big 'uns. Farther south things get pretty muddy though...

 

[Erik]

Apparently the law has changed in Ontario- spearing is now legal.

 

[Jon]

Do you have any details on that Erik?

Ontario would be a lot closer drive for me.

Jon

 

[Erik]

Check this thread Jon! http://forums.deeperblue.com/spearo-board/68017-need-help-ontario-spearfishing-regulations.html

 

[Crusible]

Pretty much everything is legal in Manitoba. The only few things are bass or any sort, muskey, sturgon, artic char, and i think a few others

 

[anmbdiver]

I'm not a spearo myself but my best guess would be that somewhere in the ELA (Experimental Lakes Area) of Northwestern Ontario would be ideal. I've been through a number of the lakes around there and some of them are crystal clear for at least 30 feet. Anyone else have experience there?

 

[hanks77]

I'm not a spearo myself but my best guess would be that somewhere in the ELA (Experimental Lakes Area) of Northwestern Ontario would be ideal. I've been through a number of the lakes around there and some of them are crystal clear for at least 30 feet. Anyone else have experience there?

That's a good place said my friend .... but i personally never visit that place ..

 

[thebigfresh]

northern western manitoba such as duck mountains prov park have trout and walleye lakes. They are clear enough most likely. I have yet to begin to spearfish(just working on my first pole spear at home) so I dont know how much mustard my comments make but I have line fished there. Childs Lake lodge is a cottage rental site very close to all the nice lakes.

 

[Nathan hrysak]

I know I'm about a few years late on this thread haha but if anyone is still reading this, seech lake which is just north of highway 45 is a great spearfishing lake. super visible up to 15 feet on a good day and stocked with many walleye, pike, and suckers.