Explore Manitoba at a fishing lodge
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 13/07/2020 (1057 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
This pandemic has given Manitobans the best opportunity to plan a day trip or longer right here at home.
I have never been fishing but this is definitely the year to experience something new and see amazing places in Manitoba; and you can be proud of ‘supporting local’ during these tough financial times for businesses.
I spoke with Anita Wiens at Viking Lodge in Cranberry Portage, a seven-hour drive from Winnipeg on paved highways, where they have 16 cabins for rent, RV sites and camping.
Viking Lodge boasts that “with over 52 miles of lakes and rivers accessible by boat right from our docks, you will never run out of places to explore.”
Here you can catch walleye, lake trout, northern pike, with rainbow trout and brook trout nearby.
You can rent a boat and go out on your own, or a guide can socially distance from a second boat and accompany you. Wiens said they have plenty of vacancies for this summer. See www.vikinglodge.ca for more info.
Bakers Narrows Lodge in Flin Flon is on Lake Athapapuskow, and offers beautiful log cottages and boat rentals. Their website — www.bakersnarrowslodge.com — says hey have taken extreme measures to clean and disinfect their cottages and facility to ensure a safe environment for their guests. They also have plenty of vacancies this summer.
Shining Falls Lodge is a fly-in fishing lodge located about a half-an-hour’s float plane ride from Bissett, Man. Owner Tobias Becker says this is a “once in a lifetime opportunity to explore our own backyard.”
This adventure is a package deal — travel to Bissett, a flight to the island, private cabin accommodations, boat and gas are all included. An optional addition is meals with shore lunches provided on the lake. Cabins are equipped with a kitchen, so with your 100-pound-per- person weight limit on the float plane, you can choose to bring your own food.
Owner/operators Tobias and Ellen Becker says they both love the pristine beauty of the Eastern Manitoba Boreal Forest, and want to share it with everyone they can.
“With breathtaking scenery and some of the best Walleye and northern pike fishing to be had, this is a Manitoba fishing experience you don’t want to miss,” Tobias said.
Becker said they lost over 95 per cent of their bookings due to American cancellations, so they have plenty of vacancies. Visit www.shiningfallslodge.com for more details.
Please check www.travelmanitoba.com for these ideas and so many more. There are 126 Manitoba fishing lodges listed for you to choose from.
Visit the Manitoba e-licensing website before you leave, as you must have a Manitoba fishing licence.
Wendy Hrynkiw is a community correspondent for East Kildonan. Email her at wendyhrynkiw@shaw.ca
Wendy Hrynkiw
East Kildonan community correspondent
Wendy Hrynkiw is a community correspondent for East Kildonan. Email her at wendyhrynkiw@shaw.ca