Manitoba is remote and a farther drive for most people looking to go to Canada, however, there are some awesome places to fish in Manitoba. You aren’t going to find as many lakes or areas that are super popular like you will in Ontario, so we just listed the resorts and lodges as well as guide services in alphabetical order. There is a little bit of everything in Manitoba, but most people come here for the awesome northern pike, walleye and lake trout fisheries.
Featured Destinations – Quick Links
| Interlake Region |
| North Manitoba |
| Parkland Region |
| Red River of the North |
Learn more about our featured fishing destinations below.
Fishing Manitoba’s Interlake Region
Manitoba’s Interlake region gets its name because it is located in between the province’s 2 biggest lakes: Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba. There are miles of shorelines, beaches and some excellent fishing waters. The big lakes offer excellent fishing for a variety of fish such as walleye, northern pike, sauger and yellow perch.
Fishing North Manitoba
North Manitoba is mostly a wild region that shifts from the forests of the Canadian shield to the tundra as you go further north. There are some communities in the north that give you access to some beautiful parks and outdoor destinations that are home to some excellent fishing. In this part of the country, it is common for anglers to use a fly-in service to put them on some incredible fishing opportunities for walleye, northern pike, trout and more.
Fishing Manitoba’s Parkland Region
The Parkland Region gets its name from its landscape. Located west of Lake Manitoba, there are pockets of forests emerging from grasslands. This area is popular among people who enjoy the outdoors. Whether you enjoy hiking the trails or getting on the water in the area lakes, there are a lot of places to explore in this region. Anglers fish the area lakes for walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, sauger and whitefish.
Red River of the North Fishing
Red River of the North is a very long river with some outstanding fishing opportunities in many different sections of the river. It covers 550 miles while it flows from Breckenridge, Minnesota to Lake Winnipeg in Canada. This river also forms most of the border between Minnesota and North Dakota and then crosses into Canada.
Red River of the North is known as one of the best destinations for catching trophy-sized channel catfish. The river is home to over 70 species of fish, but the fish that most anglers will be targeting are catfish, walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass.
