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Free Family Fishing Weekend June 14 – 15

The province’s annual Free Family Fishing Weekend will take place on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. A Manitoba fishing licence will not be required during these days (except in national parks where a federal license is required). Also note that entrance to provincial parks will also be free this weekend!


Some General Rules:

  • Youths less than 16 year of age do not require a licence
  • Seniors aged 65 or over who have resided in Manitoba for 6 months prior to the licence issue date must obtain a seniors conservation licence at no charge. To keep a regular limit of fish, a regular angling licence is required
  • Status Indians do not require a licence
  • Non-Resident people are defined as individuals who do not reside in Canada

Licence Fees (includes GST):

  • Resident Annual Angling Licence: $25.10
  • Resident Conservation Angling Licence: $19.20
  • Resident Seniors Conservation Angling Licence: No Charge
  • Canadian Resident Annual Angling Licence: $47.65
  • Canadian Resident Conservation Angling Licence: $28.00
  • Non-Resident Annual Angling Licence: $62.35
  • Non-Resident Conservation Angling Licence: $37.85

Prices have sure gone up over the years… so this is a great oppertunity to enjoy some fishing without having to shell out cash for a licence.

Click here for the 2014 Manitoba Anglers’ Guide.

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