South Beach Casino is on the east side usually has rooms available, most small hotels and B&Bs fill up fast for prime time winter season, there is a hotel on the west side at gimli don't know the name. As far as hut operators go, I don't know of any, but there are a few guides on another forum (Dont want to post link to get banned?) I hear a typical strategy is run and gun if weather permits. I would grab bait in winnipeg either the fishin hole or pro am tackle, tons of other places im sure, bring some lipless cranks.