Red River, Manitoba

[fishguy1]

The walleye run on the river this year was awesome, may large 10lbs+ being caught and boat loads of 2-5lbs, the best time is the fall sept. on to freeze up. then this is when the action is best. around christmas we caught piles of walleye and even the goldeye were slamming our jigs. does anyone from this board fish for cats or walleyes up here????? I live about 20min from lockport and love nothing better than throwing the boat in and working out on some 20lbs my biggest is 32lbs.

[Hemlock]

Fishguy1, welcome! I'm just down the road from you. (Kenora) Your expertise of Lockport will be nice to have here.

There are several FMers that travel to Selkirk and fish for piggy cats and eyes. Wiskers, and I believe Ed Carlson knows the Red River of the south and north quite well...to name a couple.

Do you know Stu McKay? He's a moderator here, but I don't here much from him...Stu??

[fishnutbob]

fishguy1, My wife is from manitoba, lived in Lle Des Chenes and has family in Lorette, their name is Lacroix, Ive fished for the Green Backs in the river in Oct. up for a wedding and her cousin has a cabin at Lac du Bonnet and have fished it. Great fishing but the drive is a little long

welcome to Fm. I saw alot of boats from Minnesota while I was there, fishing for those big green backs have you fished them? Bob Auel

[fishguy1]

thanks for the welcome, you guys have a nice site here. i dont know stu personally but i do know of him from some of the local forums. i love to fish at lac dubonnet, only a hour away from home and great fishing.i fish from late fall through the winter for the green backs and we have landed several nice ones this year my biggest was about 29" but i did not have a tape and had to let it go. lots of guys have pulled out 13+lbs and we have had many 2lbs+. good eaters and nice and emerald green (lake fish).i have a shack on the red at sugar island but right now they are not bitting well (walleye) early season is fast paced action. we have been going out and fishing perch and northerns. you guys???

[Sioux#1]

Get up to that area at least once a year, always looking for a new fishing spot. Have fished on Bird Lake, Lac du Bonnet near Tall Timbers Lodge, Pine Falls/Traverse, CrowDuck Lake, Wpg River at Pointe Du Bois and Eight Foot Falls. Got any ideas for a drive-in location near Winnipeg?

[fishguy1]

one of my favorite places to fish is lac dubonnett. launch in town at the docks right by Watertown marina. head down river towards pinawa, there is a nice area where the river narrows down and the water is forced through quickly.(by the power lines you cannot miss it. great spot fishing the eddies for walleye, you could catch all species here and i have pulled out quite a few master anglers here.if you continue up river there are lots of humps and feeder creeks that will deliver anytime. While jigging for walleye we always tie in to something very large but most times we break off as we use lighter line. i assume it is prob. big northerns or sturgeon as we have boated some nice 10lbs + northerns frequently. Nutimik lake and the winnipeg river system is also a favorite of mine especially if i can get my boat through the falls (sturgeon falls) if the water isn't to fast. then you can make your way up to slave falls generating station, there are some prime spots up here and the wilderness is thick so make sure your boat is in good condition as currents in areas are quick and you could get into trouble. best bet is get a map from canada map sales! if you need more info just let me know i would be glad to help.

[Sioux#1]

Thanks for the report...I'll have to try Pinnawa. Is the boat ramp in downtown by the hotel and hamburger stand? Could you get to the area off of 211? Does anyone fish the channel off where 313 goes across the river?

[styx]

can you guys suggest a good resort in the area or a good guide. I would love to try to arrange a trip up their during next years fall run.

Does anyone guide for ice fishing trips on the river?

Also any idea on how long a drive it is from Minneapolis.

thanks

[Rick]

Go to:

http://catsonthered.net

See if Stu is running a FishingMN.com discount.