Lowland · Clay · Manitoba, CA

Red River (Lockport)

Red River (Lockport) terrain map
Today · A proper day on the water
Carp nymph / bonefish-style fly
Forecast · Today
A proper day on the water
A proper day for it. Work the seams with an upstream nymph, switch to the dry when they show.
55% projected
Today's fly
CN
Carp nymph / bonefish-style fly
Conditions on the water · Today
Live gauge
Level
Falling
218.29 m
Dropping after lift
Water temp15.8°C
ClarityClearing
Weather19°C
WindN 10 km/h
Pressure1003 hPa
Rain · recent1.7 mm
Rain · ahead0.1 mm

The nearest gauge doesn't record temperatures, so we've estimated it — defer to the river keeper's advice.

Water temperature for Common Carp
Cool — slow
16°C est.ideal 18–26°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Common Carp
When
Summer for catfish and carp; pike spring and autumn.
Where
The Red River below Lockport is a world-renowned channel catfish water, with northern pike, walleye and carp through the Red River / Lake Winnipeg system.
Why this works
Good — water temperature is working for you, but time of day is the limiting factor today.
Likely species
Mayflies
Caddisflies
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 17 Uhr

12 Uhr(now) — Flying Ants

Stage: Terrestrials on topApproach: Dry flyActivity: 30%
Peak emergence window4 food groups active

Peak activity at 17 Uhr — Summer River Midge (Summer River Midge, 3 food groups active)

Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.

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Evidence
Records-basedModerate confidence

Based on species-occurrence records, not local invertebrate surveys.

Through the year
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Freshwater ShrimpHatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Fly box · Common Carp
LB
Large baitfish/streamerTop
8–10 · Streamer
Strip it for fish chasing fry or in coloured water.
AL
Articulated leech
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
PS
Pike streamer (deceiver)
8–10 · Streamer
Strip it for fish chasing fry or in coloured water.
CN
Carp nymph / bonefish-style fly
14–16 · Nymph
Search the runs and pockets, dead-drift near the bottom.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Manitoba; verify the Manitoba Anglers' Guide and any Red River channel-catfish regulations (trophy management).
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Conservation note

Trophy channel catfish (catfish slug), northern pike and carp; walleye present (no engine slug — informational). A warmwater edge-case fishery. Clean-Drain-Dry.

The full read · show the working · for Common Carp · confidence 65%
Perfect · warmwater comfort — temperature and sun led
Water temperatureWater temp 19.4°C — prime band for common carp.
FlowFlow not a major driver — focus on temperature and clarity.
LightSun on the water — favoured for sight-fishing and warming.
SeasonPrime month for this species.
Water clarityWater clarity clear — read accordingly for common carp.
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 January → 31 December
  • Coarse 9 May → 5 April

    Pike and carp have no species-specific season in Manitoba (open year-round generally), but the Red River between Lockport Dam and Lake Winnipeg (including tributaries upstream to Hwy 9/59) carries an annual all-species closure protecting spawning walleye/sauger and nesting pelicans — 6 April to 8 May inclusive in 2026. This is a waterbody closure reissued annually in the Manitoba Anglers' Guide, not a fixed calendar rule; reconfirm dates each year.

Related guides
Euro Nymphingsubsurface methods
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