This weekend is Winter Family Fishing Weekend in Manitoba.
From Saturday until Louis Riel Day Monday, Manitobans and visitors to the province can go ice fishing without needing a fishing license.
The lone exception is national parks, where a federal angling license is still required.
The free fishing promotion is offered in conjunction with free admission to all Manitoba provincial parks, which goes throughout the month of February.
You are also reminded to check ice conditions before travelling onto ice, wear weather-appropriate clothing and tell someone where they will be fishing, in order to make this experience a safe and enjoyable one for everybody.
Anglers must follow all possession limits and size restrictions during this weekend including regulations for specific individual waters.
