Fishing News2021-02-07T22:35:25+00:00
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    National Fishing Week 2024

    The Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation (CNSF) is reminding Canadians that finding adventure can be as easy as walking to the park or taking a short drive to the lakeshore. National Fishing Week, June 29 to July 7, 2024, is an annual event designed to encourage Canadians to experience the benefits [...]

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    Some Facts About Largemouth Bass

    A spring and summer favourite for recreational anglers is Largemouth Bass/Ashiganag/Micropterus nigricans! Largemouth Bass have large, sloping mouths, which extend past their eyes. Their lower jaws are also wide, and slightly longer than their upper jaws. Their colouring can vary depending on age, size and the type of water [...]

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    Some Facts About Lake Trout

    Canada has one of the most diverse fisheries in the world. We thought we'd highlight some of the species you can find in various parts of the country in our "Some Facts About..." series. First up: Lake Trout/Nmego/Salvelinus namaycush! Lake Trout are a type of char, mainly found in [...]

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    Free Fishing on Family Day Weekend

    Many provinces host free fishing weekends throughout the year, including during National Fishing Week, June 29-July 7, 2024, and Family Day Weekend, February 17-19, 2024. Find out if your province is hosting a licence-free fishing weekend this month! If you participate, please remember to follow all other rules and regulations. [...]

  • In Honour of James Scissons

    A few years ago, Keep Canada Fishing began to receive several donations to our Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing Days program, which exists to introduce young people to the joys of recreational fishing. Each of these donations mentioned James Scissons. We came to learn that James was [...]

National Fishing Week 2024

June 19th, 2024|Categories: Fun, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

The Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation (CNSF) is reminding Canadians that finding adventure can be as easy as walking to the park or taking a short drive to the lakeshore. National Fishing Week, June 29 to [...]

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Some Facts About Largemouth Bass

June 18th, 2024|Categories: KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , |

A spring and summer favourite for recreational anglers is Largemouth Bass/Ashiganag/Micropterus nigricans! Largemouth Bass have large, sloping mouths, which extend past their eyes. Their lower jaws are also wide, and slightly longer than their [...]

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Free Fishing on Family Day Weekend

February 5th, 2024|Categories: KCF Exclusive, News|

Many provinces host free fishing weekends throughout the year, including during National Fishing Week, June 29-July 7, 2024, and Family Day Weekend, February 17-19, 2024. Find out if your province is hosting a licence-free fishing [...]

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Patrick Campeau sera ambassadeur de la Semaine nationale de la pêche pour une 17e année

November 29th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

Peterborough, Ontario:  L’Association canadienne de l’industrie de la pêche sportive (CSIA) et la Fondation de l’Association canadienne de l’industrie de la pêche (CNSF) sont heureux d’annoncer que Patrick Campeau sera encore une fois le porte-parole [...]

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Patrick Campeau Marks 17 Years as National Fishing Week Ambassador

November 28th, 2022|Categories: KCF Exclusive, Quebec|

November 28, 2022 For Immediate Release Peterborough, ON:  The Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association (CSIA) and the Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation (CNSF) are pleased to announce Patrick Campeau as Canada’s French Language National Fishing Week [...]

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Canada’s Recreational Fishing Industry Applauds Appointment of Blaine Calkins as Shadow Minister

October 18th, 2022|Categories: Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , , , |

October 17, 2022 For Immediate Release Peterborough, ON:  The recent Shadow Cabinet announcement by the Honourable Pierre Poilievre as Leader of the Official Opposition included the appointment of Member of Parliament Blaine Calkins in [...]

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Catch & Release: Being Part of the Natural Cycle

July 29th, 2022|Categories: Issues, News|Tags: , , , |

Originally published by Cottage Country Lifestyle Magazine, July 11, 2022 Every angler should make their best effort to be a good conservationist. Knowing which fish to harvest for food, and which to release, helps [...]

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Canada’s National Fishing Week – July 2-10, 2022

June 23rd, 2022|Categories: KCF Exclusive, News, Uncategorized|Tags: |

Canada's National Fishing Week: An Opportunity to Reconnect With Loved Ones Canada's National Fishing Week is about to begin, and the Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation (CNSF) is encouraging Canadians to use it to reconnect [...]

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The Future of Fishing in Canada

March 10th, 2022|Categories: B.C. Fishing Closures, Elevating Recreational Fishing, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , |

Keep Canada Fishing has partnered with Shimano Canada to dive into Canada's fishing legacy. Public fishing requires access to public waters, but what if those waters were closed to you? We will be looking [...]

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