Welcome to the 1st Annual Manitoba Catfish Invitational Tournament, August 6-8, 2010, in Selkirk, Manitoba.

Organized by the Selkirk and District Chamber of Commerce, this event promises to attract loads of two-person catfishing teams from across North America. With the Manitoba Catfish Invitational set to go, tournament organizers believe that anglers who get a taste of the great fishing will come back often. Legendary angler Al Lindner calls the channel catfishery in the Selkirk area “the best in the world!”

Don Lamont, writer for the Winnipeg Free Press, says “catfishing north of Lockport continues to be as hot as the weather.” The top prize for the tournament is $20,000 with giant cash prizes for the  top 15 finalists. The entry fee per two-person boat team is just $500. Deadline to register is July 31, 2010.  

Click here to enter your team.

Entries must be in by July 30, 2010 to be eligible. Registration will take place at the Selkirk boat launch in Selkirk Park. Fishing will be permitted from the Red River Floodway spillway to the Highway 4 Bridge. For more info see the rules and regulations page.

For more info on the event, contact us by email at info@manitobacatfish.com or contact the Selkirk Chamber by phone at (204) 482-7176. Good Luck and Good Fishing.

We're lucky in Manitoba to have an enthusiastic angling community, one that not only enjoys the great fishing but also the camaraderie that the sport inspires. In that spirit, help us celebrate a few proud anglers who've recently made the jump to Master Angler:

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Dunlop’s Fly-In Lodge & Outpost.
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