Author Topic: Brandon Anglers let's discuss the Mighty Assiniboine (Read 4393 times)

big walleye · « **on:** Feb 10, 2007, 08:59 AM »

Brandon or any anglers has anyone ever tried fishing the Assiniboine during the hardwater season. You don't have to tell us your spot but more that you have tried it. I really want to try it but to be honest I am scared like hell of hitting the river bottom with my auger and I don't trust the ice thickness. Anyone out there? How about the Winnipeg anglers and the Assiniboine in Winnipeg. This river has so many prime areas during the open water season.

scottymac · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 11:11 AM »

I'll go out and try with you. Haven't fished summer yet. ice is nice and thick. Been on with the sled. never fished in winter though. I will ask a couple of guys that have

perch-man · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 11:19 AM »

BW you would have to be careful not to drill into a rock lots of shallow areas.You would also have to be visible because of alot of fast snowmoble traffic.

big walleye · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 11:39 AM »

I agree PM. Hate to wreck my new auger. Scotty do some digging buddy and your on for an outing on the river. We need to find an area with some depth.

perch-man · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 11:53 AM »

North of 3rd st dam should be deep enough a long that area right up the bridge at 18th st.

gatorhunter · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 01:57 PM »

Use a vex or other flasher to get the depth through the ice before you start punching holes.

perch pounder · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 03:34 PM »

Try on "most" outside bends in the river . Sharper the bend the deeper it should be .

Never fished there so this is only a guess

firemb · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 05:15 PM »

I have thought of trying the river as well.Let me know if you would like some one to come with you.

elkkiller · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 05:27 PM »

Used to fish it south east of Brandon, never ever caught anything in the winter. Summer is sensational when the water gets clean. The fish must be there somewhere under the ice, most people are too scared to move around much.

big walleye · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 05:43 PM »

Great idea GH. Should of thought of that one as I have a vex however I have never tried reading through the ice. Will try sometine soon guy's so I will drop the ones that are interested a line prior to going.

perch-man · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 08:30 PM »

Use to catch all kinds of pike and perch in Wawanesa from the dam back all the way back to the first bend behind the school.

big walleye · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 08:43 PM »

PM you originally from Brandon? Need to get together on a dauphin trip. Look forward to meeting you.

grumpymoe · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 08:47 PM »

hey bud....you just have to make the time and get out to Dauphin to meet JB.....thats all there is too it right PM?....Grump

big walleye · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 08:51 PM »

darn right.

No excuses and I plan to do just that. Dauphin derby. Oh yes that shall be very interesting

Open water this year will be different then last. Many day trips on the way. You still selling your boat grump?? really with the gorgeous lakes around you who needs a boat right

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perch-man · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 09:02 PM »

Quote from: Grump on Feb 10, 2007, 08:47 PM

hey bud....you just have to make the time and get out to Dauphin to meet JB.....thats all there is too it right PM?....Grump

Grump when you are a fisherman we live in probably one best locations in Manitoba. lakes with fish on all four sides. Most of them are chalked full of master anglers of all different species.I have fishing fever everday in the Parkland. Yes it helps pass the weekends

perch-man · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 09:06 PM »

Quote from: big walleye on Feb 10, 2007, 08:43 PM

PM you originally from Brandon? Need to get together on a dauphin trip. Look forward to meeting you.

Yes Bw our day for a fishing trip will be in the near future. I grew up around Forrest and later lived in Wheat City for 22 years. It is nice to talk to people that have the passion for fishing like I do. This is why I love Ice Shanty.

big walleye · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 10:03 PM »

PM

Well said my friend well said

big walleye · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 10, 2007, 10:08 PM »

Has anyone ever tried fishing below the 1st street dam in the winter time. yes it is open water and at times may not be possible due to ice along the shoreline but I bet if you can there are some dandy hawg wallies waiting for a tasty lure.

perch-man · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 08:55 AM »

Quote from: big walleye on Feb 10, 2007, 10:08 PM

Has anyone ever tried fishing below the 1st street dam in the winter time. yes it is open water and at times may not be possible due to ice along the shoreline but I bet if you can there are some dandy hawg wallies waiting for a tasty lure.

Bw you like to live a little on the dangerous side Dude I have seen open spots all year long below the Dam . I have a really good Buddy that could probally give you alot of info on the river right up to the Treesbank Ferry.If you email me I will get you that info.

lacey11 · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 09:51 AM »

my brother in law and i are planning to hit it next weekend around cornwallis park

big walleye · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 10:14 AM »

L11 that is where I fish it during summer. Have you ever ice fished the river?

Josh · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 02:25 PM »

Across from the rcmp building in brandon theres a pretty good spot in the summer im not sure about the winter. In the summer we caught a few nice eyes there.

big walleye · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 02:35 PM »

Your right Josh that is a good spot. Plenty of Sturgeon were caught there as well.

lacey11 · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 05:35 PM »

not hard water, take the fam there in the summer though

Josh · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 08:42 PM »

Can you catch sturgeon through the ice?

big walleye · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 11, 2007, 09:36 PM »

Josh not really buddy. They are more for open water.

oakcreek · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 12, 2007, 07:57 PM »

BW i have ice fished the river in the spruce woods park sure turned alot of heads
there was aprox. 18" of ice wit open water along the edge had to make a bridge to get across
We did manage to catch 3 walleyes but there was alot of current would highly recommend fishing with
a buddy and a long rope just in case the river can very unpredictable good one day bad the next

scottymac · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 13, 2007, 01:13 PM »

Lacey

If you go out, give me a call. If we stay in town this weekend, i'll come out with you guys.

BuzzBuzz · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 14, 2007, 09:13 PM »

summer fishing is great i even caught a sturgeon in brandon. but the water is too shallow to ice fish you will hit bottom 99% of the time

big walleye · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 15, 2007, 05:41 AM »

BB that is what I am scared of. If I go it will be with someone that has ice fished it before.

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Author Topic: Brandon Anglers let's discuss the Mighty Assiniboine (Read 4393 times)

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