Fishing News2021-02-07T22:35:25+00:00
  • Join Celebrity Anglers for a Day of Golf

    Each year the Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation and the Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association host our Golf Fore Fish event.The 2024 tournament was held in June last year at Pickering Glen Golf Club, east of Toronto. We were joined by close to 100 golfers from the recreational fishing industry, including celebrity [...]

  • Free Fishing Weekend February 15-17, 2025 in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Saskatchewan

    Free Fishing for Family Day

    Looking for a way to celebrate Family Day? Luckily several provinces are hosting free fishing weekends. Canadians can fish without a licence in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Saskatchewan, February 15-17. Be sure to check with your provincial government for full rules and regulations. You can find [...]

  • a child and their father reel in a fish while standing in a river during national fishing week 2025

    Coming Summer 2025…

    During this time of stress, the Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation (CNSF) is encouraging Canadians to turn to the traditional comfort of… you guessed it, fishing. Luckily for Canadians, there are many opportunities and ways to cast a line. Coming up this summer, Canada's National Fishing Week will take place June [...]

  • A person crouches on a large rock at the edge of a calm lake while holding the edge of a red canoe.

    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 [...]

  • A chromolithograph illustration of a largemouth bass

    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 [...]

Free Fishing for Family Day

February 13th, 2025|Categories: KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , |

Looking for a way to celebrate Family Day? Luckily several provinces are hosting free fishing weekends. Canadians can fish without a licence in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Saskatchewan, February 15-17. Be [...]

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Coming Summer 2025…

February 12th, 2025|Categories: Fun, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: |

During this time of stress, the Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation (CNSF) is encouraging Canadians to turn to the traditional comfort of… you guessed it, fishing. Luckily for Canadians, there are many opportunities and ways to [...]

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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 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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