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Show us your NWO: Winter Edition

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There’s a certain magic to Northwestern Ontario that reveals itself the moment the snowpack settles deep into the forests and lakes. Early mornings hum with the sound of a snowmobile engine warming up, sending echoes through the frosted pines. Riders follow winding white trails that weave through endless evergreens, each turn offering a fresh breath of crisp, cold air.

“Nature’s Beauty” Photographed by Remo Knecht

By afternoon, the cold settles in with its familiar bite, the kind that stings your fingertips. Out on the open stretches, the landscape feels vast and untouched, frozen lakes shimmering faintly under the pale sky, and spruce trees dusted with fresh snow. It’s the kind of cold that demands respect but rewards adventure, turning a simple ride into a journey through an untouched northern world.

“Fresh snow on trees on a crisp morning” Photographed by Wayne Morrison

And when night comes, the real magic happens. The sky erupts in sweeping curtains of green and red, dancing across the darkness like something alive. The aurora borealis paints the horizon above quiet towns and frozen shorelines, reflecting softly off the ice below. Under those lights, with engines quiet and the world hushed, Northwest Ontario reveals its soul, wild, beautiful, and unforgettable.

“Beautiful Grassy Narrows” Photographed by Robert Williamson

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Deadline To Comment On Walleye Fishery Nearing

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Just a couple of more days to comment on potential changes to the walleye fishery on Lake of the Woods.

January 9th is the final day to provide any input.

The preferred option would see catch limits for a sport licence to be two, down from four and the conservation limit from 2 down to one.

There would also be size restrictions for the fish caught.

Monitoring data on Lake of the Woods by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry indicates that the walleye population is vulnerable to continued high-levels of harvest.

The MNRF says it’s to the point where the current harvest poses a risk to the quality of the walleye fishery.

Preferred Option

Season: January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 (unchanged)

Limits (All anglers): Daily Catch-and-Retain Limit – Sport 2; must be less than 43 cm or greater than 70 cm and not more than 1 greater than 70 cm

Conservation 1; must be less than 43 cm

Possession limit – Sport 4; must be less than 43 cm or greater than 70 cm and not more than 1 greater than 70 cm

Conservation 2; must be less than 43 cm

Alternate Option

Season: January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 (unchanged)

Limits (All anglers):

Daily Catch-and-Retain Limit – Sport 2; must between 35 cm and 43 cm or greater than 70 cm and not more than 1 greater than 70 cm

Conservation 1; must between 35 cm and 43 cm

Possession limit – Sport 4; must between 35 cm and 43 cm or greater than 70 cm and not more than 1 greater than 70 cm

Conservation 2; must between 35 cm and 43 cm

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LOW Women’s Walleye Back Saturday

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The Lake of the Woods Women’s Walleye Tournament gets underway Saturday.

Jen Hansen is chair of the event and says not much will have to change because of COVID-19.

“Some differences this year is that we don’t have an in-person rule meeting, awards or a dinner,” says Hansen, “Luckily with the nature of a fishing tournament teams spend most of their day alone out on the lake, so there weren’t too many chances that we had to make.”

She tells us why it’s such an important event.

“We are the only women’s tournament of any kind in our region. We aim to empower and give space to women in fishing events. Women are the fastest-growing segment in the fishing industry and I think that especially our sponsors recognize that and can see just how untapped this market is.”

Hansen adds that that’s not all that sets it apart.

“Being a conservation-minded tournament, we are a catch, record release only (tournament). That means no live fish are coming to the docks at the end of the day. Teams will be taking pictures and submitting an SD card instead of submitting fish.

You can follow along with the tournament tomorrow through the Lake of the Woods Women’s Walleye Facebook page.