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Red River, Manitoba Fishing Guides

6 guides in Red River (Lockport and Selkirk), Manitoba, listed A to Z with their trips, published prices and direct phone numbers, mostly after walleye, channel catfish and smallmouth bass. Call or book with them directly – we never take a commission.

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Red River, Manitoba guides, A to Z

Trips, fish and prices are shown as each operator publishes them, in Canadian dollars unless marked. Confirm the price, taxes and what is included before you pay a deposit.

Blackwater Cats Outfitter

Selkirk Park Boat Launch

GuideDonovan Pearase2025 Kingfisher Falcon catfish boatUp to 5 guests

RiverLakeIce fishing

Targets: Channel catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth bass

3-hour Catfish Quickie, per boat 1-4 anglers (currency not stated) C$4504-hour half day catfish, per boat 1-4 anglers (currency not stated) C$5006-hour Slam catfish, per boat 1-4 anglers (currency not stated) C$575+4 more on their site
(204) 990-2171Website

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Bruin Outfitting

54 Palas Drive, Garson, MB R0E 0R0

GuideMatt CornellLund 219 GL; SnoBear ice unitsUp to 4 guests

LakeIce fishing

Targets: Walleye

Hecla Island / Lake Winnipeg fishing per day, from (; site lists $650-$750) US$650Run & Gun Ice Fishing, 4 anglers C$875Guided SnoBear Fishing, 3 anglers C$1,150
(204) 291-5375Website

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Fishing Red River, Manitoba: what US anglers should know

Licenses and local rules we could confirm from official or operator sources. Rules change – ask when you book.

Anglers 16 and older need a Manitoba angling license. Non-Canadian residents pay $26 (one day) or $69 (annual) CAD plus GST; buy online at manitobaelicensing.ca.

Source: gov.mb.ca

Barbless hooks are required on all lines in Manitoba, in use or not.

Source: gov.mb.ca

Channel catfish limit is 4 and none may exceed 60 cm, so trophy cats are released. On the Red River all walleye and sauger under 35 cm must be released; walleye/sauger limit 4 combined, none over 55 cm.

Source: gov.mb.ca

The Red River at St. Andrews Lock and Dam (Lockport) is closed to all fishing and possession of fishing gear April 1 to November 15; the Red from Lockport Dam to Lake Winnipeg is closed to all fishing April 6 to May 8 (2026).

Source: gov.mb.ca

Blackwater Cats guests buy their own Manitoba Sport Fishing License (and a provincial park pass for Hecla trips); bait, tackle and gear are supplied.

Source: blackwatercats.com

Blackwater Cats meets at the Selkirk Park Boat Launch; Snobear Expeditions meets at 417 Chalet Beach Rd for Lake Winnipeg ice trips.

Source: blackwatercats.com

Manitoba's Lake Information for Anglers lists channel catfish, goldeye, freshwater drum, northern pike, sauger and walleye as common species from Lockport down to Lake Winnipeg; max depth 12.6 m in the Lockport-Hwy 4 stretch.

Source: gov.mb.ca

Cat Eye Outfitter says Red River channel cats between Lockport and Selkirk average 20 lbs and backs its 8-hour trip with a 40 lb guarantee.

Source: cateyefishing.com

License prices and rules for Manitoba: Manitoba fishing license. Crossing from the US: border notes.

Seasons

What is biting at Red River, Manitoba, month by month

The main months for each fish, so you can match your trip dates to what you want to catch.

SpeciesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Channel catfish
Walleye
Walleye

Shaded months are the main season for each fish, from local captains’ and tourism or fisheries sources: travelmanitoba.com, cateyefishing.com, blackwatercats.com.

Questions

Red River, Manitoba fishing questions

What fish can you catch at Red River, Manitoba?

The fish listed most often here are walleye, channel catfish and smallmouth bass. See the season calendar for the main months.

Do I need a fishing license at Red River, Manitoba?

Yes. A visitor from the US pays C$72.45 a year for a Manitoba license. See the Manitoba license page for every option, and ask the operator whether they sell it.

Do I need a passport?

Canada’s border agency recommends a valid passport for US citizens. Driving back into the US, a passport card, NEXUS card or enhanced driver’s license also works. More in our border notes.

Does Gone Fishing HQ take a commission?

No. You book directly by phone or on the operator’s own website, and they keep the whole price.

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