Weather may impact start of Manitoba’s fishing season, wildlife federation says – Winnipeg

Fishing year kicks off in Manitoba’s southern division Saturday, but as with a lot of outside things to do across the province, it’s becoming impacted by recent inclement weather.

In addition to prospective troubles accessing some fishing spots owing to high drinking water concentrations, Chase Dreilich of the Manitoba Wildlife Federation said the cooler temperatures could be problematic for some species of fish, like walleye.

“What that really impacts is the spawn time of the fish,” Dreilich instructed Global News.

“Typically (on) opening weekend, most of these fish are completed spawning, but with cooler temperatures, we’re predicting (spawning) is going to be pushed again a couple of weeks.”

“Really be mindful out there — if you’re out fishing and you catch spawning walleye, make certain you acquire treatment of it and you follow catch and release. We really do not want to be passing that stuff on for the potential.”

The high drinking water is also bringing robust currents and debris to nearby waterways.

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“In the Whiteshell, Nopiming (Provincial Park), (there are) loads of obtain difficulties there owing to washouts and large h2o,” he stated. “It’s likely to be hard to launch the boats if there’s lots of current. It also provides a lot of particles in the water that receives washed up on shore.”

Provincial all-natural means minister Scott Fielding announced the opening of Manitoba’s leisure angling season for the south this weekend, with the northwest and north-central areas next accommodate on May perhaps 21.

“Anglers will be in a position to get pleasure from Manitoba’s excellent outdoors with the commence of the fishing period this weekend,” said Fielding.

“This is an exciting time for Manitobans and people who have been ready to forged a line in their favourite lake or river.”

The province also cautioned anglers to enjoy for unsafe situations, like unstable ice, and to stick to boating protection measures.

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