Manitoba Fishery Regulations, 1987

38 (1) A person placing an ice-fishing shelter on any ice-covered waters shall, if the shelter is left unattended, mark the following information clearly on the outside of the shelter in block letters at least 5 cm in height:

• (a) their full name or the customer identification number indicated on their angling licence; and

• (b) their phone number.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the person shall remove the shelter from the ice-covered waters

• (a) on or before the Sunday that falls between March 9 and March 15, in the case of the waters of the Red River;

• (b) on or before March 15, in the case of the waters of Area B of the Southern Division;

• (c) on or before March 31, in the case of the waters of the Southern Division other than those referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b); or

• (d) on or before April 15, in the case of any waters other than those referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c).

(3) The person shall remove the shelter from the ice-covered waters at the direction of the fishery officer if the officer informs them that ice break-up appears imminent.