What it is.
A Manitoba ice trip for Lake Winnipeg walleye, locally called greenbacks. Pickerel is another Canadian common name used here for walleye. It does not mean chain pickerel in this trip description.
Know the species.
| Local name | Standard name |
|---|---|
| greenback | Walleye |
Where to go.
Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba. These destination profiles match the named water or departure base. Each retains its own research status.
The season, with context.
Winter; exact access dates depend on ice.
A seasonal pattern, a provider schedule, and a legal opening are different facts. Confirm the current rule for the exact water and trip category.
Official rules and permissions
How it is fished.
Fish jigs and bait through ice.
The research describes jigs and bait through the ice. Ask the guide how the party reaches the fishing area, what shelter is available, and how access decisions are made. Winter is the supported season context. Exact access dates remain dependent on ice conditions, not a fixed month alone.
Planning format: Full day or multi-day; guided ice trip. Confirm the actual duration with the provider.
What to bring.
- Cold-weather clothing, insulated boots, and spare dry layers.
- A compact bag within the confirmed vehicle or sled capacity.
- Personal rods or electronics only after the guide states what the package supplies.
What a guide provides.
No provider inclusions are confirmed here. Use this trip-specific list to ask what the actual guide supplies. Mark an item “Guide provides” only after confirmation.
- Confirm transport, shelter, heat, drilled holes, bait, and tackle.
- Ask about emergency communications and the day’s access decision.
- Confirm the Manitoba license and current Lake Winnipeg rules for the trip.
Words from this water.
- greenbacks ↗
- A Lake Winnipeg nickname for walleye.
- pickerel ↗
- A Canadian colloquial name for walleye in this context, not chain pickerel.
Before you go.
Does pickerel mean chain pickerel on this page?
No. In this local usage, pickerel means walleye. The standard species name is walleye; chain pickerel is a different fish.
What seasonal window does the evidence support?
Winter; exact access dates depend on ice. A seasonal account does not confirm current availability. Use the linked authority for current rules.
What must I confirm before I book this trip?
Confirm transport, shelter, heat, drilled holes, bait, and tackle. Ask about emergency communications and the day’s access decision. Confirm the Manitoba license and current Lake Winnipeg rules for the trip. Castward has no confirmed guide inventory for this trip type.
Make the local plan.
No guide listings or live availability are confirmed for this trip type. Castward does not take a booking here.
Use the preset to prepare your questions. Confirm the provider, date, route, equipment, and price directly before you book.
Prepare a guide inquiry ↗Sources and scope.
Research checked 10 November 2026. Preparation advice is editorial. Castward has not field-tested these trips or verified current provider availability.
- Walleye | Hunt Fish Manitoba ↗
official destination tourism source or tourism-listed trip. search-result excerpt reviewed; page text retrieved for claim checks.
- 10 Ways to go Ice Fishing in Manitoba | Travel Manitoba ↗
destination tourism source or tourism-listed trip. search-result excerpt reviewed; page text retrieved for claim checks.
- City Cats Guiding Service | Travel Manitoba ↗
destination tourism source or tourism-listed trip. search-result excerpt reviewed; page text retrieved for claim checks.