Lockport
A River Village On The Red River At The St. Andrews Lock And Dam, Known For Fishing For Catfish And Walleye, The Lockport Provincial Heritage Park, A Riverside Fish And Chips Tradition And A Summer Atmosphere. A Short Drive From Winnipeg · Lockport, Manitoba
Lockport is a fishing village on the Red River at the north edge of Winnipeg, roughly 25 to 30 km from the city centre, where the St. Andrews Lock and Dam, opened in 1910, lifts boats past the old rapids (confirm distance and date). The river here runs broad and brown, and below the dam anglers line the banks for channel catfish and walleye, American white pelicans often gather in the current, and families come in summer for fish and chips from the stands beside the water. A provincial heritage park and the lock buildings hold displays about the river, the Red River settlers and the working boats, and a short riverside path leads past picnic tables, a boat launch and old stone and timber buildings. It is a place of simple pleasures: a long lunch on a bench, a line in the water and the sound of the spillway. Weekends in July are busy, spring brings high water and flooding on the banks, and winter is quiet (confirm all hours, prices and dates).
Lockport, a fishing village on the Red River on the north edge of Winnipeg about 25 km from the city centre, with a historic lock and dam and a provincial heritage park; coordinates approximate, Lockport, Manitoba, Canada
Lockport is an open village, so the riverbank, the lock approach and the paths can be walked at any hour, and the best use is in daylight from May to September. The lock, the heritage park displays, the fish-and-chips stands, the cafes and the boat launch keep their own hours, which run longer from the May long weekend to Labour Day and shorten or close in winter, so confirm before you drive. Lock operation depends on the water level and the season, and the chip stands may close on cold or rainy days. Parking near the dam fills quickly on hot July weekends, so allow time.