Welcome to the 10th largest fresh water lake in the world...
every year lake wpg take casualties of the fishing world . may it just be a heavy wind taking a fisherman's brand new pop tent and break it into pieces
or may it be harsh cold temps that just shatters all our plastic fishing equipment and then forces you to" tap out" to mother nature and turn around and head back home
The "BIG WINDY" is a lake that needs to be respected and not took for granted or she will swallow you whole and spit you out..
every year big windy is a new puzzle that the fishing community has to solve to enjoy her precious fishing resources...
this years HUGE problem is finally not snow... (so far)..(knock on wood) ..this years HUGE problem is a far south ice ridge.. it has force most fisherman to stick to shallow area's of the south west ... BUT This has been some of the best fishing this area has ever seen ,,
everyday there are monster walleyes being pulled out of 6-7 fow . I have never seen so many awesome pictures of big walleyes and most came from these trapped area's that most people are forced to fish cause we can't cross these huge and daily opening ice ridges ..(scary stuff)
almost every second day there is a person that tries to cross these ice ridges with out respecting what this obstacle is in front of them ...
oh I have a 4x4 and im all good ,,, sorry to the people who tired and busted through and all of sudden fell to the Mercy of the lake and felt stupid and helpless ,
but the province of Manitoba holds a licence plate that says FRIENDLY MANITOBA..
thank your blessing cause there is usually a kind hearted fisher person who seen you attempt..
but will back up and pull your truck out , and smile at you and say "your welcome"
you drive on the lake and you will see main tire tracks, paths and trails , most people in there right minds will follow the trail
lake wpg is home to lots of people and they know there stuff , and always come on the lake PREPARED..
--TOW ROPE
-- SHOVEL
--FOOD
--TOOL TO SMASH WINDOWS
--PROPER CLOTHES
--PLANKS
--BATTERY POWER PACK (Boost a frozen tuck)
--AND A PLAN..
well me and dave had a plan ... plan was to fish the red river mouth.... we wanted it , so we prepared for it
check list ... CHECK ...
if you want to get off the beaten path ,, be ready for the worst and be ready for the best ...
WORST
jagged shark fin ice (take out your tires) (spare tire)
snowdrifts that can trap you fast , (shovel)(tow rope)
ice ridges (most dangerous ) (planks) (shovel) (tow rope) (food) (warm clothes) (and a PLAN) =be ready for the worst
everyone makes mistakes and takes chances
and deserve a second chance or three..
if you came to lake wpg and had screw ups and lost the battle , don't give up be prepare next time and learn from your mistakes
me and most of my friends take risk taking chances to unbeaten paths to fishing spots ,
today we had a plan
were crossing this ice ridge from hell
packed a chainsaw and planks to conquer this ridge that is just in our way ,,
did some work and finally found a spot that looked promising and safe , we had a heavy ice bar to test the ice ridge for weaknesses
ice ridges some times give you the illusion that they are frozen and safe to cross
biggest mistake everyone is doing
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this years ice ridges are opening and rising daily , so just cause you made it across in the morning ,
doesn't mean you will be able to make it back in a few hours , so be ready to have a plan..
fishing was slower then normal ..the fish we did get hammered and inhaled the rattle baits..
what ADVENTURE ..
ice is getting thick almost time for extension , make sure you pack one ,
after you safely cross the south west ice ridge you are golden , travel was no problem .
you have to steer around small drifts and some shark fin sharp ice but otherwise today we travelled in 2wd , and only touch 4x4 crossing the ice ridge
I cant believe no one is posting any updates on lake wpg .
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