A couple years ago I was heading up to Lake Winnipeg in March to get in on the world-class ice-fishing action when I realized I had forgotten something critical: my electronic fish finder. After a quick U-turn, I drove 30 minutes all the way back home to get it. It’s hard to believe now, but there … [Read more...]
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Once a Flasher, Always a Flasher – Winnipeg Free Press Article by MWF Managing Director, Rob Olson
A couple years ago I was heading up to Lake Winnipeg in March to get in on the world-class ice-fishing action when I realized I had forgotten something critical: my electronic fish finder. After a quick U-turn, I drove 30 minutes all the way back home to get it. It’s hard to believe now, but there … [Read more...]
River Monsters In Winnipeg?
Catch a river monster of your own this summer. By Rob Olson My son and I are big fans of Jeremy Wade from the hit show River Monsters. Jeremy travels the world looking for big, mean river-fish to do battle with. Did you know you can catch a real river monster of your own, right here in Winnipeg? … [Read more...]
Fishing for North Dakota River Whales
By Carly Deacon, MWF Program Manager I had no idea the prehistoric Paddlefish existed or the hype around “Paddle Snagging” was so popular. My head must have been in the sand for the last umpteen years as this sport is an outdoors-man and outdoors-woman’s obsession in North Dakota and Montana. … [Read more...]
In Praise of Pike
By Rob Olson Pike must certainly be the most under-appreciated game fish that swims in our waters, and for the life of me, I just don’t get it. They are mean and aggressive and willingly strike lures when the bite is off for other species like walleyes. All the other fish are food for these big, … [Read more...]