Fishing Ontario

Ontario, like British Columbia, has a large variety of fishing opportunities for the hard core angler. The most significant source's of fishing opportunities in the province come from the Great Lakes and the many rivers and streams that feed and drain them. The successful planting of Pacific salmon and steelhead in these large lakes has opened up brand new fisheries to the provinces and visiting anglers. With all these choices in a province that offers more than 400,000 lakes, rivers and streams, where does an angler start_

Some trout streams of note include the Credit, the Niagara, the Rapids on the St. Mary's and the Nipigon, home of the world record Brook Trout. In these rivers and many more can be find world class rainbow, brown and brook trout fishing as well as migratory salmon and steelhead. The urban streams of Southern Ontario are a different experience to fish than you might be accustomed to. In some areas, anglers fish off breakwalls, but don't be discouraged, fishing can be outstanding.

Musky fishing is unique to Ontario. Rice Lake, 75km east of Toronto offers excellent bass, crappie and musky fishing. Northern Ontario's Temagami Lake is home to some of the provinces finest lake trout and walleye fishing. For Brook and lake trout try Nipigon Bay on Lake Superior.

The fishing season doesn't end when the freezing temperatures arrive. Thousands of diehards drag their ice fishing sheds on to their favourite, now frozen, fishing spots. Accompanied by heaters and warm drink, through the ice they catch walleye, perch, pike, whitefish, and trout.

All in all Ontario is a fisherman's paradise. Thousands of lakes combined with hundreds of worthy species is a combination for angling heaven.