What you'll catch
Arctic Char
Native in northern Manitoba, the Arctic Char has historically been an important food source for the peoples of northern Manitoba and the Hudson Bay coast.
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Arctic Grayling
The Arctic Grayling is a popular catch for fisherman in Manitoba’s North. It is easily recognized by its striking appearance, beautiful colour and known for its flavourful flesh.
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Brook Trout
Worm-like markings on a darker background are found on the top portion of the Brook trout. You’ll find a vivid white line on the front edge on lower fins.
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Channel Catfish
Body color of Channel Catfish varies widely from silvery-grey on the top side to light on the underside, depending mostly on the clarity of the water.
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Goldeye
This relatively small freshwater foraging fish is a popular one in Manitoba, both as a delicacy when smoked and as the namesake for Manitoba’s only professional baseball team, the Winnipeg Goldeyes.
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Lake Trout
The Lake trout has a deeply forked tail. You‟ll find light spots on a background that can be either light green or grey, dark green, brown or black. Light spots cover the head.
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Northern Pike
The Northern Pike is one of the most common and widely found fish in Manitoba. They are a favourite with anglers for both their size and their ability to put a hearty fight on the hook.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow trout are long and streamlined but the body shape and colour changes depending on the habitat, age and sex. Body shapes may be slender or thick; the back may shade from blue green to olive. A reddish pink band along each side may be faint or radiant. Lower sides are usually silver, fading to pure white underneath.
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Small Mouth Bass
The Smallmouth bass is a slender fish with a moderately large mouth, where the upper jaw reaches about to the rear margin of the eye in adults.
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Walleye
The commercial Walleye industry in Manitoba is the second largest and economically significant inland fishery in Canada. It is no surprise that this tasty fish is often the choice for lakeside shore lunches.
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