Wishing for some fishing? Manitobans are invited to participate in a weekend of free ice fishing.

This will take place this weekend during the Winter Family Fishing Weekend from February 18-20.

“Manitoba has a great tradition of quality ice fishing, a leisure activity that both Manitobans and visitors to our province look forward to participating in every winter,” Sustainable Development Minister Cathy Cox said in a release today. "It is a great way to spend a winter day with family or friends and there are endless opportunities throughout our province to get a line in the water.”

Cox notes that those who wish to fish should make sure conditions are safe before heading out on the ice to drop a line.

You will be able to fish without a license provincewide this weekend, but regular conservation limits still apply and a federal license will still be required to fish in national parks.

Find all of your weather conditions HERE.

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