Riding Mountain National Park(RMNP) reminds ice fishers of some things to keep in mind to help prevent the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species(AIS) this winter.
Things you can do to help prevent the spread of AIS are keeping your equipment free of any aquatic plants, mud, and water or ice. As well, drain residual water on land away from the lake and make sure all your equipment is dry before being used.
If your equipment is coming from an area where AIS are known to be, it must be decontaminated. An easy way to do this is by letting your equipment stay outside in -10 or cooler temperatures for at least 3 days. If you aren't sure whether your equipment is contaminated or not, you can phone 204-396-4579.
Ice fishing in RMNP is only permitted on Clear Lake and Lake Audy. However, the Lake Audy area remains closed to visitors for the time being due to unstable road conditions from the storms that occured last June. For more information on recreational fishing in RMNP during the winter, click here.
🤚We need your help! The AIS station may be closed in the winter, but we still need to prevent AIS from entering the...
Posted by Riding Mountain National Park on Wednesday, January 11, 2023
