Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are a year-round concern and can be spread from any equipment that

comes into contact with the water, including fishing gear such as rods, lures, ice scoops, and augers. To

prevent the spread of AIS, gear must be Clean, Drained, and Dry, and when applicable, decontaminated

before and after being used in RMNP, as defined below:

    - Clean: Free of any AIS, aquatic plants (such as weeds), mud, and water/ice

    - Drained: Drain any residual water on land away from the lake (including water in bait containers)

    - Dry: All equipment must be dry before being used on Clear Lake (free of water/ice)

Fishing equipment coming into RMNP from a known control zone or area with known AIS, must be

decontaminated prior to being used in RMNP and after use in Clear Lake. One way this can be achieved

is by letting gear freeze outside for 3+ days at -10°C or colder.

Interpretations:

Angling: means fishing with a hook and line held in the hand or with a hook, line and rod

held in the hand but does not include fishing with a set line.

Fillet: includes any piece of fish from which the internal organs, the head, the fins and the

bones, except intramuscular or lateral bones, have been removed; (filet)

Lead Sinker: means an object that contains more than 1.0 per cent lead by weight and that

can be used to sink a fishing line by attachment of the object to the fishing line.

Open Season: with respect to any species of fish, means the period of each year during

which fishing for that species is permitted in any park waters.

Overall Length: with respect to a fish other than a soft-shell clam, means the distance

measured from the tip of the nose to the fork of the tail or, if there is no fork, to the tip of

the tail and, in respect of a soft-shell clam, means the distance measured in a straight line

through the longest part of the shell.



Fishing Permits:

No person shall fish in any park waters unless that person is the holder of a fishing permit. This does not

apply to a person under 16 years of age who is accompanied by a person 16 years of age or older who is

the holder of a fishing permit.

Every person shall, when fishing, carry any fishing permit, salmon license, soft-shell clam

permit or lake trout endorsement issued to that person and shall, on request by a superintendent

or park warden, produce the permit, license or endorsement for examination.

Open Seasons:

No person shall fish for any species of fish in a park except in park waters set out during the open season

for fish of that species.

Where the first day of an open season falls on a Sunday or Monday in any year, the open season shall

begin on the Saturday immediately preceding that Sunday or Monday.

Where the last day of an open season falls on a Friday or Saturday in any year, the open season shall end

on the Sunday immediately following that Friday or Saturday.

Catch and Possession Limits:

No person shall, on any day, catch in the park waters retain in respect of a species of fish that are in

total a number in excess of the set daily catch and possession limit set out.

An overall length in excess of or less than, as the case may be, the overall length.

Where a fish has been filleted, two fillets shall be treated as one fish and, unless the body is shown,

every fillet shall be treated as having been taken from a game fish.

For the purposes of these Regulations, a fish in the possession of a person under 16 years of age who

does not hold a fishing permit, salmon licence, soft-shell clam permit or lake trout endorsement, but

who is accompanied by a person holding a fishing permit, salmon licence, soft-shell clam permit or lake

trout endorsement, shall be considered to be in the possession of the holder of the fishing permit,

salmon licence, soft-shell clam permit or lake trout endorsement.

Prohibitions and General Provisions:

Except as otherwise provided in these Regulations, no person shall fish in park waters by any method

other than angling.

No person shall, when fishing in park waters, use more than one fishing line, a fishing line having any

combination of hooks capable of catching more than one fish at a time, a lead sinker or lead jig that

weighs less than 50 g.

No person shall, while fishing for any species of fish in the waters of Riding Mountain or Point Pelee

National Park of Canada, use a hook from which the barbs have not been removed unless the barbs

have been pinched to the shaft of the hook.

No person shall, while fishing in park waters for any species of fish, be in possession of any lead sinker or

lead jig that weighs less than 50 g. No person shall, when angling, leave a fishing line unattended.

No person shall fish in park waters, other than in the waters during the period from two hours after

sunset on any day until one hour before sunrise on the day immediately following.

No person shall use for bait or have in his possession in a park live fish eggs or live minnows.

No person shall use for bait, or be in possession of, dead fish eggs in Riding Mountain National Park of

Canada, unless authorized by a superintendent, no person shall place in park waters or transfer between

bodies of park waters live fish eggs or live fish.

No person shall put any meat, bones, dead fish or offal, grain, dry feed or other food for fish in park

waters.

A superintendent may designate park waters where offal from fish caught in those park waters is

permitted to be put.

No person hired or employed in a park as a boatman or fishing guide shall fish in park waters while

carrying out the duties for which that person was hired or employed.

No person who has caught, in park waters, a fish suitable for human consumption shall allow that fish to

spoil or otherwise be wasted.

Every person who engages in ice fishing in park waters shall keep any fish, offal, refuse and deleterious

substances in containers suitable for their temporary storage and shall remove the containers at the end

of each day of fishing from any area in which the person has been fishing. Where, in any park waters, ice

conditions are unsafe for ice-fishing, a superintendent may, by notice in writing, prohibit ice-fishing in

any such waters.

Every notice issued shall contain a description of the park waters in respect of which the notice is issued

and shall be posted by the superintendent in a conspicuous place in the park. Where a notice is issued

no person shall ice-fish in any park waters described in that notice.

A superintendent may, by notice in writing, during an open season close any park waters to fishing or

restrict the extent of fishing in such waters where it is necessary to do so for the protection,

conservation and management of fish in those waters. Every notice issued shall contain a description of

park waters in respect of which the notice is issued and shall be posted by the superintendent in

conspicuous places in the park.

Where a notice is issued no person shall fish in any park waters described in that notice, where the

notice closes those park waters to fishing; and exceed the extent of fishing set out in the notice, where

the notice restricts the extent of fishing in any park waters.

Every person shall, when fishing in park waters or when in possession of fishing equipment or bait or any

fish in a park, on request by a superintendent or park warden, produce the fishing equipment or bait or

the fish for examination.

We have x3 options for rentals (9am-1pm), (2pm-6pm) and (Full day rental 9am-6pm) $275 for half days, $425 full day.

Anyone fishing inside Riding Mountain National Park requires a valid RMNP Fishing Permit. Fishing Permits can be purchased from Friends of RMNP at time of equipment rental. Anglers under 16 do not require a permit but they must be accompanied by a valid permit holder (16 or older) to fish. Their catch must be counted within the permit holder’s daily limit.

$13.50 Daily (24 hours)

$46.25 Annual (valid until the end of March 2024)

If anglers already have already purchased a RMNP Fishing Permit, it must be shown at time of equipment rental.

Equipment will be available for rent through Friends of Riding Mountain National Park available upon arrival. $12.00 per rod ($10.00 for each additional rod up to (6) rods per booking) tackle and skimmer included with rental.

Equipment can be picked up at 9:00am (for all day rentals) - returned between 6:00pm - 6:30pm.

Equipment can be picked up at 9:00 am (for morning bookings) - returned between 12:00pm -12:30pm.

Equipment can be picked up at 2:00pm (for afternoon bookings) - returned between 6:00pm - 6:30pm.

Visa or Mastercard required for security deposit.

See the full list of fees here

You will see all the available dates when you navigate to our booking page.

A 24-hour notice is all that is needed to book.

1. For all reservations the cancellation is two weeks (14 days) prior to the check in date. No shows or cancellations within a 24 hour period is responsible for paying the first night in full.

2. For all reservations a payment in full is required at the time of booking.

Skates, Flashlight, lantern, or headlamp Personal gear: clothing, accessories, 

Food and drinks, reusable water bottles, etc.

Entertainment items (i.e. binoculars, books, cards, skates, etc.)

Bring your own pre-made meals and snacks. We have an option to add on to your experience with a bannock kit that you can make in your hot tent.

No cooking is allowed in Hot Tents. For your experience we have an option to purchase a bannack making kit, we also permit hotdogs. BYOH (Bring Your own Hotdogs and fixings.) The Ice Fishing Village has an exclusive menu for your experience at Lakehouse.  Reference Map.

Ice fishing from a hot tent can be a great option for those who want to enjoy the winter season comfortably. Our hot tent provides a heated shelter, making it much more comfortable than being exposed to the elements. 

Hot Tents are for daytime use only. Hours are 9am-6pm for ice fishing. Over nights stays in the Ice Fishing Village is not permitted. However, you may book a Turtle Village for the full experience of winter glamping. Spend the night - book a turtle shell! 

Hot Tents are proximity 10 min walk to the washroom facility located near the Parks Canada visitor Center.  See map.

No, wifi is not provided.

Yes, have access to a few bars of

Check-In Is At 9 am-6 pm

After you go to ‘Friends of Riding Mountain’ to pick up your equipment, guests access huts independently. There is a path provided off the shoreline to the Fishing Village

We currently have 4 units available, all 4 units are the same and are dog-friendly!

Firewood is provided by Turtle Village and will be supplied. 

Keep your fire small and under control. Never leave a fire unattended. Only use firewood provided in the Hot Tent.

Ice is monitored through Clear Lake Fishing Village we recommend staying on paths provided.

Walleye, Northern Pike,Yellow Perch, Whitefish, Lake Trout

Hot Tents provide room for x6 guests. All tents are (12x12)  144 sq feet .

Yes!