Red River

River Interlake Southern Division Crown Land (Free)

About this spot

Red River is a river located in the Interlake area of Manitoba. This waterbody sits on Manitoba Crown land open to anglers holding a valid Manitoba fishing licence. Manitoba's rivers and streams provide excellent fishing for walleye and northern pike.

Location

Fish Species

No species reported for this spot yet.

Winter fishing on Red River

Red River is in the Southern Division of Manitoba's angling regulations. Walleye and sauger are open May 9, 2026 to April 4, 2027, and most other species all year. The 2026 Anglers' Guide lists rules of its own for this water, shown below.

Red River from the Canada/US border to Lake Winnipeg and all tributaries between Lockport Dam and Lake Winnipeg

All walleye and sauger shorter than 35 cm must be released.

Red River between Lockport Dam and Lake Winnipeg, including its tributaries upstream to Highway 9 and Highway 59

Closed to all fishing from April 6 to and including May 8.

Red River from Lockport Dam to 1 km downstream

Dip netting and seining for bait fish only, not suckers (excluding the Special Conservation Area); no bow fishing allowed.

Red River at St. Andrews Lock and Dam (Special Conservation Area for pelicans)

Closed to all fishing and possession of fishing gear from April 1 to and including November 15.

On the ice here

Shelters off by March 14, 2027, or sooner if a Conservation Officer orders it.
Live bait fish may be used, except in stocked trout waters, Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Forest, Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, Porcupine Provincial Forest, Whiteshell Provincial Park, the Winnipeg River from Seven Sisters Dam to the Ontario border, and Atikaki and South Atikaki provincial parks. Purchased live bait needs the dealer's three-day Live Bait Fish Transfer and Use Receipt. From April 1, 2027, live bait fish and leeches will be banned everywhere in Manitoba.
You may fish with two lines through the ice (one in open water), with no more than two hooks or lures per line, and you must stay within 50 m of your lines.
Barbless hooks are required on every line in Manitoba, ice fishing included.

All Southern Division rules and closures →

Nearest climate station reporting snow: Stony Mountain (40 km away), 0 cm on the ground on October 31.

Source: Manitoba Anglers' Guide 2026, matched to this water by name and fishing division. The guide is a summary of the regulations. No regulation makes ice safe: test it yourself. Ice fishing in Manitoba guide.