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Master Angler Winners Highlight Manitoba Fishing Season
The first Master Angler list for 1964 65 shows a wide range of catches across Manitoba. Prominent pike from Lee River Falcon Lake and Winnipeg River. a May 18 Walleye by J W Purse of Winnipeg. notable perch from Lee River Dorothy Lake. a 1 lb 10 oz perch by William Thiess. five qualifying smallmouth bass from Crow Duck Lake. rainbows from William and Persse Lakes Boissevain Reservoir. splake from West Hawk Scotty Lakes. a lone whitefish from Dorothy Lake by William Knapp Winnipeg. no lake trout listed. The report notes hot spots Winnipeg River White shell area Lac du Bonnet Bird River Bird Lake and more, warns Cross Lake out of bounds June 1–18, and mentions strong spring fishing in the Interlake and south west regions with several named lakes and rivers. It ends with reflections on wildlife research progress and a spring wildlife outlook and a geese nesting uptick near farmland.