Prairie Outdoors: It’s Spring
Spring Fishing Season is Here!
With the arrival of May, and what seems like the end of winter, finally, fishing seasons in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are opening up. The ice is gone throughout the Southern Zones. Some ice was still hanging around into May 5th/6th but sunshine and strong winds have taken care of that. Sporting Goods stores are having season opening specials and the fishing lodges are gearing up for their first guests of the season. It’s also that time when we start to make a list of our favorite fishing spots and which one we are heading to for opening day. See some great fishing stories in The Campfire.
For the Bear Hunter
Spring Black Bear Hunting is often regarded as the prime season for the quality of the bear fur in the early season. From northern Alberta, through Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the black bears are out from their winter hibernation and the season is on! See our listings of Black Bear Outfitters to get your shot at one.
If you are looking for the regulations and dates for fishing in Saskatchewan, check the 2025 Anglers Guide.
We help connect hunters and anglers with the great outdoors in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba to enjoy the world class hunting, fishing and campgrounds. If you are looking for a hunting adventure, we help you find the hunting outfitter, guided hunting trip, fishing lodge, or campground that matches your outdoor quest. Check out our Outfitters, Guides and Lodges pages.
Spring Camping Season
We have some great resources for helping you find that next great campground spot. Our Camping pages include links to Provincial Parks in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Wondering which campground suits you best? Check out the provincial park ratings in the links just below for each province or go straight our listings of Provincial Parks and Campgrounds.
A Look Ahead to Camping Season
Are you already looking ahead to another great camping season? We have some great resources for helping you find that ideal campground spot. Our Campground pages include links to Provincial Parks in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. As most campers are still thinking about their favorite winter activities, many are already thinking ahead to the day when they can pull out the tents, sleeping bags, and prep the trailers for the first trip of the year. Campgrounds won’t open up for a few more months but the best time is now to begin thinking about the first camping trip. Wondering which campground suits you best? Check out the provincial park ratings in the links just below for each province or go straight our listings of Provincial Parks and Campgrounds. Will you go back to old favorites this year or try out a new spot? Saskatchewan has just announced .
All three provinces now have an online campground site reservation system.
- For Alberta, use reserve.albertaparks.ca. Beginning Feb 19th.
- For Saskatchewan, use saskparks.tourismsaskatchewan.com. Beginning April 7th.
- For Manitoba, use prspub.gov.mb.ca. Begins April 3rd for most campgrounds.
Happy Camping!
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In Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba we have over 200,000 lakes and hundreds of rivers, featuring some of the finest fresh water game fishing possible. The wild life is plentiful and world renowned for trophy quality hunting and fishing. Many hunting and fishing world records have come from this area including the Hanson Buck and the Broder Buck. We have wild mountain streams in Alberta featuring Brown trout and Rainbow trout that will rip the backing out of your reel. Bring your heavy line and get ready to set the hook for Northern Pike that will spin your boat around. The flocks of Canada Geese and Snow Geese will fill the sky in numbers only counted in hundreds of thousands. The southern prairies feature excellent pheasant hunting along the creek beds and abundant numbers of “Prairie Chicken” (sharp-tail grouse) and “Huns” (Hungarian Partridge). With a good dog and a quick 12 gauge you can get your limit. Trophy walleye can be pulled from lakes year round and the ice fishing is an unbelievable adventure. Imagine pulling a 30 inch walleye or a 48 inch pike through 3 feet of ice. If bear hunting is your sport, the forest are well stocked with the wary creatures.
If you have the patience, you have a great chance to pick a black bear in one of the many color phases ranging from pure black, to chocolate brown, to cinnamon and even the rare blonde bear. World record whitetail, elk, moose and mule deer are wandering the forests and plains where the big game are plentiful and big bodied.
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- Perch
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- Whitetail Deer Hunting
- Mule Deer Hunting, including the World record mule deer,
the Broder Buck - Moose
- Elk
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- Duck Hunting
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