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Caddy Lake Rock Tunnels
Fishers ’ Favourites
Lake Manitoba is renowned Manitoba for its
100,000 lakes , many of which are famous for fishing . We ’ ve reeled in a few of the province ’ s most unique and beloved locations .
WHITEMOUTH FALLS PROVINCIAL Portage PARK La Prairie If anyone knows where the good fishing is , it ’ s a pelican . The big white birds love to paddle the shallow , rocky rapids where the Whitemouth and Winnipeg rivers meet , and they ’ ll show any fisher how it ’ s done . Established at this confluence , Whitemouth Falls Provincial Park
Assiniboine R . provides an impressive view of the Seven Sisters Dam , a beautiful backdrop for angling walleye ,
Pembina R .
Lake Saint Martin
northern pike , rock bass and yellow perch . Serene picnic spots with fire pits and hiking trails add further appeal to this underrated park .

Dakota

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Dog Lake
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CLEAR LAKE With more than 1900 lakes and 650 streams , Riding Mountain National Park is a fisher ’ s paradise , offering excellent opportunities to haul in a major catch . Clear Lake is the park ’ s main draw , its deep , crystalclear waters home to Master Angler-sized walleye and northern pike . The lure of the beach Gimli town ’ s boardwalk and ice cream shop will bait non-fisher friends to tag along .
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Red R .
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Selkirk Whitemouth Falls
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Steep Rock
Sasaginnigak Lake
The beauty of this Atikaki blue baby
P . P . makes it bucket list-worthy for nature-lovers of all kinds , offering a notable hiking trail complete with caves ( actually crevices ) and breathtaking views of the lake .
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Paddling Playgrounds
White-water rapids , serene , sheltered lakes or twisty riverways : whatever your speed , Manitoba provides perfect places to push out in a kayak , canoe Nopiming or inner tube .
P . P .
THE NARROWS
Glenlea
On the north end of Lake
STEEP ROCK
McMunn
Steep Rock ’ s stunning white
Manitoba
305 , The Narrows is , true
La Broquerie limestone cliffs , shaped by thousands
to namesake , the narrowest point of the lake . Limestone boulders
of years of Lake Manitoba ’ s waves , rise above emerald water . Hiking
along the shoreline dotted with trails lead to incredible vistas , but
Whitemouth Lake fishers casting their lines signal the you ’ ll need a kayak to see one of the
passion that draws visitors here . Boaters preferring
Emerson to troll in the current for their walleye are well
taken care of with ample docking .
Lancaster
most special aspects of Steep Rock
Lake : of
Goat Island . Three friendly goats the , Woods
Hopper , Pogi and Willy , call the island home and are happy to greet and pose with visitors .
CLEARWATER LAKE
Deep , cold Clearwater Lake is
Karlstad renowned for its clarity and
Steep Rock
Dauphin Lake

Minnesota

abundance of lake trout . Surrounded by boreal forest , this bright aqua lake flaunts its photogenic nature , seducing serious fishers from near and far .
Dauphin
The Narrows
Riding Mountain
National Park
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Dog Lake
St . Thomas
Winnipeg
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Lake Winnipeg
Winnipeg R .
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Pinawa Dam Whiteshell
Pine Point
P . P .
Rapids Rainbow Falls
Whitemouth R .
Bloodvein R .
Clear lake
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Woodland P . P .
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