When planning a fishing trip to northern Canada prospective guests often ask the following question; "When is the best time for a fishing trip to Canada?" The answer to this question is "anytime". Fishing in the northern reaches of Manitoba is excellent throughout the season. You may find the following information helpful in determining when you would like to book your trip to Wolverine Lodge.
This is the month everyone wants to take a trip to the "North Country" and as a result it is our busiest month of the season. The weather in June becomes more predictable and warmer as the month progresses. June fishing can be truly outstanding.
After the pike and walleye have completed spawning they begin to actively feed and are susceptible to any lure that comes their way. Pike and walleye can be found in bays, river inlets and outlets near their spawning locations during the month of June.
July provides fantastic fishing for those anglers who are patient enough to wait until after June to come up north. Guests who fish in the summer often rebook again for another summer trip. July weather is stable and the warmest of the season. Another plus to July is that there are fewer bugs to deal with.
Fishing is great in July although the tactics differ from those of spring fishing. As spring transitions into summer, the pike move to weed beds and rocky shorelines near deeper water. In July, the walleye move to the points and islands and are accessible with jigs and deeper running crankbaits.
This is a great month for big pike. The ratio of big pike per fisherman is the highest in the month of August. Take one look at the Manitoba Master Angler book and you will see that on average some of the biggest pike are caught each year in August.
This is despite the fact that angling pressure is much less than in June and July. The weather in early August is similar to July but becomes less stable as the month progresses. Pike will still be found in the weed beds but will begin to transition to rocky points as fall sets in. Walleye are usually scattered during August but will still be found near rocky points, shorelines and islands.