Lake Winnipeg Fishing gear

[Wall-eyes]

We most of time hang in this area South Beach Resort and Casino on Provincial Highway 59 or Grand Marais area like to go further north too.

 

[hunter]

anyone there recently that could give a ice report and ease of getting around? heading there this week so curious. thanks

 

[rapala_09]

Was there this weekend. We got on at Warner Rd and fished north of the mouth of the Red River. It sounds like Prudens was cleared out as well. We hammered big fish, no giants though. Biggest was 29" and around 8 1/2 pounds. We got around on rangers with tires, but they were supposed to get pounded with a foot of snow and 50 mph winds on Sunday. Ice was roughly 30"-36" so we didn't need extensions, but just barely made it through.

Take that for what it's worth because I feel like it will be completely different after this last storm. They were going to get snow for the next couple days and wind. Access is likely to change and the amount of snow on the lake will be drastically different I think. Track machines is probably the preferred method now. Lots of pickups and sxs with tires this last weekend though.

 

[Jigaman]

I'm heading up this weekend as well. Weathers looking pretty good.

 

[Upnorth]

I'm heading up this weekend as well. Weathers looking pretty good.

Will be tough. Getting more snow here today. Bring tracks to make your life easy.

 

[sdwxman]

Will be tough. Getting more snow here today. Bring tracks to make your life easy.

I forgot to post a report from the Feb trip. Fishing was better than our Jan trip, mostly because we could move around (it was much warmer). I iced my personal best Greenback that was 29 inches and 12 pounds. My Buddy got one right away that went 30 inches. I must have caught over 100 walleyes in 3 days, average size was 22 inches. Just a great year for this first timer. I'll be back again next year.

 

[Upnorth]

Snowpack is pretty much gone now, quads would be the best choice.

 

[scrotcaster]

Great!, going up over easter break and hoping to get around with atv

 

[ice head]

Just got back today, wheeled vehicles are getting around just fine.

 

[scrotcaster]

Any word on if you need an extension on augers ?

 

[hunter]

Any word on if you need an extension on augers didn’t 2 weeks ago

we didn’t need them 2 weeks ago

 

[Jigaman]

we didn’t need them 2 weeks ago

Just bring it with. There are areas near ridges where you may need it. They take up basically zero space so why not have it with at all times?

 

[MarbleEyez]

I have never not gone to Lake Winnipeg without an extension on!

 

[Sluggo]

I have never not gone to Lake Winnipeg without an extension on!

But have you ever gone without one?

 

[MarbleEyez]

But have you ever gone without one?

"Never leave home without your rain-coat" also pertains to an extension up on Winnipeg....

 

[risingsun]

"Never leave home without your rain-coat" also pertains to an extension up on Winnipeg....

Here i thought this was about augers. Guess not!!!!!!

 

[NDSportsman]

Where do most people get on the lake at? And where do you start going about finding fish on that big lake? I mean is there certain things to look for as far as structure? Just curious as I've never been up there but would like to someday.

 

[dakotaeye29]

Where do most people get on the lake at? And where do you start going about finding fish on that big lake? I mean is there certain things to look for as far as structure? Just curious as I've never been up there but would like to someday.

There are different access points on both east and west sides. Generally speaking most people will start towards the mouth and work out from there. I think east side had bigger fish and the west has more numbers. 7-10 feet is a general depth to start but early mornings in 3 feet can produce some big fish. There is not much for structure, it is more depth range and baitfish. I would hire a guide for a couple days for your first time if nobody has experience, it is well worth the money. From my trip up there this year the future looks bright in my opinion. There is also good info on facebook if you are on that. And take a livescope, you can learn alot very quickly.

 

[Upnorth]

East side, balsam harbour at road 100, sunset beach at 103, Patrica park, prudens creek. West side Warner road, Winnipeg beach, gimli, riverton. Riverton is producing 100 fish days, nothing big, 25” and under mostly.

 

[Jigaman]