Testimonials

					  Awesome time with Donovan. Between four of us we caught a lot of cat fish. Twenty five we 34 plus inches. I was able to catch a 38 inch cat,... read more making that my new person best. We were out for eight hours but I can tell you it didn’t feel like hours between all the fish and all the  laughs nobody had time to look at their watch. I would highly recommend booking a fishing trip with Blackwater Cats. …				
S_Gibson204
June 1, 2018 

					  Had a great time today with my family.  Our guide, Donovan, was very knowledgeable and great with our kids.  We were fishing for cat fish and we caught... read more many!  Also he took the time to teach the kids how to handle reeling in these big catfish, as well as how to cast for gold  eyes.  His boat and equipment were exactly what was needed and he was prepared for the day.  I would highly recommend Blackwater Cats if you are in Winnipeg( he is roughly 45 minutes out)!!  Thanks Donovan for a great time and a day we will never forget! …				
Aren08
June 1, 2017 

					  Booked a half day trip, caught so many big "cats" that it started to get "passé"

Will definitely recommend and book again!

Megwetch Donovan				
northofduckmountain
August 4, 2016 

					  This was our first catfishing trip we had ever done and it was so great that I don't think we'll ever top it. We started out at 8 and by... read more about 9:15 we already had 16 cats caught. There were other boats around us but none we're catching them like we were. We ended the day at 4 with 55 cats landed and many muscles made sore. Throughout the day, Donovan was always making sure the bait was fresh and that we were in the right place at the right time while also giving us any tips/advice that we needed. Definitely the best guide I've ever been out on the water with.  Without a doubt we will be booking with Blackwater cats next year and I can't wait!				
Payton T
August 26, 2015 

					  Had a fantastic time. My partner and I had a boat / guide booked for a 6 hr trip, caught over 80 cats over 30”. Absolutely amazing.  James, (Paddy),... read more was our guide, great fellow, he worked his ass off baiting and netting, poor guy. I couldn’t recommend a guide more. Thanks  Donovan for making the arrangements for us. We will definitely return. Where can you go that in the course of a 6hr trip, between 2 people you can catch in excess of 80 fish all over 15lbs and some exceeding 25lbs??  Contact these guys!! …				
oilman2016
August 29, 2021 

					  My uncle and I made a trip up to Winnipeg this fall and spent a 1/2 of day fishing on the Red river guided by Donovan who operates Blackwater Cats.... read more We spent about 3 hours fishing and caught 21 big cats, averaging 25-30 lbs. Most of the cats were in the 34-35" ranges. The guide has been fishing this river most of his life and works hard to keep you on the fish. I highly recommend this outfitter if you are looking to catch fish on the Red River North of Winnipeg. Donovan thanks for a great experience my Uncle and I will never forget.				
cowboy1881
November 16, 2015 

					  My husband and 2 teen boys LOVED this cat-fishing trip!  It was the highlight of our Canadian vacation!!  Between the 3 of them they caught 10 HUGE catfish!... read more  Donovan did a great job answering all of our questions and teaching them the ins and outs of cat- fishing!  I didn't fish but, I loved being out on the water and got to take some awesome pictures!  My husband and kids can't wait to come back for some ice fishing next!!   We would highly recommend this excursion!!				
Jenny D
July 30, 2015 

					  A friend and I spent an 8-hour day on the water with one of Donavon's guides, James. By all accounts, this season has been a bit slow by the usual... read more standards, but James worked hard to find the fish, and we ended up with 37 cats between the two of us. The biggest was over 37", with multiple fish over 34". The smallest we caught was about 28", and it was the smallest by far.



For anyone in Western Canada who enjoys fishing, this trip is something you should experience. And Blackwater Cats is definitely the way to go. Awesome experience.				
355darcye
August 31, 2017 

					  Dono is pure gold in fishing and in personality. I can't say I've met many people who I enjoy so thoroughly in the eight hours of meeting him.  ... read more  As for the trip itself it was nothing but monster cats all day long. Looking forward to doing a second trip in the near future.      Thank you so much for all the laughs, this day will never be forgotten. …				
Carl G
June 1, 2018 

					  Amazing group of guides who provide a first class experience. Brad was an awesome guide and made sure we had a good time while catching more big fish than we could have expected. We will be back!				
Joe Volk
 
					  Would definitely recommend Blackwater Cats to all of my friends in South Dakota! Enjoyed the trip to it's fullest extent catching 21 cats totaling up to about 400 pounds! Thank you Blackwater Cats for an amazing trip to Canada!				
William Reynolds
 
					  we had a great morning on the water with Donovan today and caught tons of cats...awesome time!  Thanks Donovan!!				
Debbie Arseneau

					  Donovan loves to fish, and likes to see his clients on fish.  You won't be disappointed, wether a rookie or experienced angler.				
Larry Thompson
 
					  Great guides that know how to catch big fish.  They work to put clients on fish and the type of people you want to do business with!  Absolutely the ones you want to take a Lake Winnipeg Greenback adventure fishing trip with and learn about the lake and fish and the experience, top notch!				
Terry Panbecker
 
					  If you are wanting to catch a walleye of a lifetime you need to book Donovan and his crew at blackwater cats				
Tim Berkland

					  Had a blast pulling big greenbacks through the ice.  Can't wait for next year!				
Tyler Helfrich
 
					Went out with Brad and had an excellent fishing experience. Easily my best day on the red. Kept us on the fish, so much so that we stopped keeping track of fish. Plenty of masters hauled in. Thanks again.				
Andrew Budgell
 
					Donavan did an amazing job guiding for us. He busted his tail to get us on fish, when the conditions were tough! He is also a really funny and genuine person, who is just a hoot to be around! He even bought me a hot chocolate at Tim Hortons lol! We can't wait to come back and fish with him again, thank you Donavan!				
Luke Jensen