Angling
Reel Solutions for Youth
Each year the Lac du Bonnet Wildlife Association hosts student from the local schools at our Reel Solutions for Youth event. Students learn about the local habitat, the types of fish in the area, water safety, and proper angling techniques. This is followed by a hot dog lunch and an afternoon of fishing off the town dock. At the end of the day each student goes home with a brand-new rod and reel to practice their new knowledge and skills.
Lake Sturgeon Study
Angling for Lake Sturgeon in the Winnipeg River is subject to a Conservation Closure prohibiting all fishing, including constitutionally protected Indigenous subsistence fishing. The Lac du Bonnet Wildlife Association has worked collaboratively for several years with Manitoba Fisheries and the University of Manitoba to assist in studying populations and to assess the occurrence and persistence of physiological stress on angled and released Lake Sturgeon. This video shows one of the catch and release studies conducted under scientific permit that we assisted in. Also be sure to see “La Faune Connectée” on our website for additional information on Lake Sturgeon research. Also see the “Manitoba Lake Sturgeon Management Strategy 2024” which details the life history, historical background and current status of Lake Sturgeon in Manitoba.