Northern Manitoba fishing festival features derbies and Master Angler records
The excerpt spotlights the Kississing Kississing Lake area events with the Gold Rush Canoe Derby offering a $1,000 first prize and the Labbatt Trophy. It notes Master Angler achievements including a 19 pound northern by J. O. Anderson of Hatton ND, and mentions major angling activity across lakes Athapapuskow Clearwater Cranberry Reed and Kississing. It also covers duck crops, June fishing, warnings about liquid repellents in tackle boxes, new Sterno towelettes, and forest fire conditions in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelsey Trail
Canada
Northland
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Labbatt
Athapapuskow
Clearwater
Cranberry
Reed
Kississing
Beaver Lake
Kit Kinney
Maurice Smith
George Marsh
Earl Kennedy
Angler Highlighted For Top Catch Amid Length Rules
A Conservation Officer recounts a dispute over enforcing catch limits and a minimum legal length for game fish. Officials resisted the officer’s plea to adjust practices, underscoring ongoing rule enforcement during that era.
Also Mentioned on This Page
DOD
RT. Robinson Neepowo
Man
Lunker
Kit Kitney
Walter Head
Sterno
Fisheries Branch
Rossburn Review
Rossburn, Man
USA
Mountain Ave
Rossbure
Harry C. W. Aylwin
Post Office Dept
Ottawa
Brandon
Oakburn
Elphinstone
Rossbu
Raginski Funeral Home
Rossburn
Esso
Imperial Oil
Harry Verbowski Rossburn
Peter Lamb
Oaksurn, Man