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Dates Open : May 15 to October 15

Lake or Area Name : Winnipeg River, Crowduck Lake, Manitoba
Boat Safety Information :
       Pleasure Craft Operator Card

1-800 is for winter only.
The Winnipeg is a steady producer of trophy fish. Walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass receive the most attention. However, the Winnipeg has sauger, rock bass, yellow perch, goldeye, whitefish and lake sturgeon in excess of 100 pounds.

Besides the fishing in the Winnipeg River we also fish Crowduck Lake, for world class Walleye action (via portage or fly-in) and two trophy Bass lakes (via fly-in). By all means bring along your fly rod for the latter.


Facilities at Pine Island Lodge are a government approved 4 & 5 star accommodation rating. Fully modern individual guest cabins accommodate from 2 to 8 guests. All of our guest cabins are fully modern with all the conveniences you would expect, as well as single and twin beds to insure a great night’s sleep, in the privacy of your own bedroom. Each morning, before breakfast, a staff member delivers coffee or hot chocolate to your cabin and each evening after fishing a bucket of ice for refreshment hour.

The Winnipeg River is not what most anglers imagine when they think of a "river". The Winnipeg has huge lake-like areas with large bays studded with spruce and birch covered islands, rocky reefs that border immense weed beds, submerged gravel bars that stairstep from 8 ft. to 100 ft. of water, and coves and inlets fringed with lily pads and wild rice. You can fish gently sloping sand bars to sheer granite cliffs.

The Winnipeg flows around dozens of beatiful tree-filled islands that harbour quiet back bays and deep dark runs where you find fish even in the hottest weather. An angler can fish virtually any type of water imaginable as there are miles and miles of fish holding structure to explore. Yet long boat rides aren't necessary to find fish; you can literally catch them from the doorstep of your cabin. Wind is not a problem at Pine Island. The numerous islands, protected bays, and inlets mean you don't miss valuable fishing days because of weather.