Jake Wallace and Ty Sjodin head out ice fishing on Lake Winnipeg in search of trophy greenback walleyes.
Manitoba Ice Fishing on Lake Winnipeg
Just a short forty-five minute drive from the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba; Lake Winnipeg is the eleventh-largest freshwater lake on Earth and third largest in Canada.
The lake is incredible fertile and has the ability to grow some of the biggest walleyes in Canada. It is truly a trophy walleye ice fishing destination.
Lake Winnipeg provides anglers with a legitimate shot at catching a walleye exceeding twelve pounds or bigger.
Throughout the winter ice anglers tend to focus on the South basin of Lake Winnipeg, because that area tends to concentrate the largest walleyes.
This area of the lake doesn’t have a lot of structure and the key to finding fish is to locate schools of bait. Once you land on an area with a lot of walleyes they typical show themselves right away.
Baits for Lake Winnipeg Greenbacks
When ice fishing on Lake Winnipeg you have to be prepared for big, aggressive walleyes. These walleyes constantly swim around chasing schools of baitfish.
Big rattlebaits with a minnow profile and large spoons have become a staple over the years for ice anglers.
Most anglers like to use baits between two and five inches long.
The best colors on Winnipeg tend to be blue chrome, white, wonderbread, and UV glow. The main forage base for these walleyes is shiner minnows so you’ll want to pack a number of baits with a similar color pattern.
With a couple of different baits and you’ll be ready to tackle Lake Winnipeg.
If you are in search of some giant walleyes and a ton of action Lake Winnipeg needs to be at the top of your list.
For more information on the trophy walleye fishing on Lake Winnipeg visit Kannuk Outfitters and HuntFish Manitoba.
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