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 [...]

Out in the Open with Phil Morlock | Is Fishing Good for Mental Health?

December 2nd, 2021|Categories: Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , |

Phi Morlock has a professional background in wildlife biology, environmental outdoor education, criminal law enforcement, and TV and print journalism. He is also the Government Affairs Chair for the CSIA and CNSF, [...]

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Federal Election 2021 – We Fish. We Hunt. We Vote.

September 15th, 2021|Categories: Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , |

This federal election cycle is one of the most important in recent memory with regard to the future of outdoor recreation users. Pay attention to what your candidate says. Where do they stand on [...]

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James Scissons Memorial Fishing Giveaway

August 5th, 2021|Categories: KCF Exclusive, News, Uncategorized|

We were saddened to learn that the Canadian fishing community had lost a young and avid angler this past spring. James Scissons, 22, was an avid outdoorsman who loved working on his family’s dairy [...]

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New Feature from Phil Morlock

May 25th, 2021|Categories: KCF Exclusive, News, Uncategorized|Tags: , |

Keep Canada Fishing is pleased to announce a new feature! Phil Morlock, Director of Government Affairs for the Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association, will be sharing his take on the state of fishing in Canada [...]

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Swift Action by Tournament Anglers Results in Conviction

December 16th, 2020|Categories: Issues, KCF Exclusive|

By Phil Morlock, Director of Government Affairs, CSIA/CNSF Ontario MNRF recently issued a press release to announce the November 10, 2020 conviction of a professional fishing tournament organizer for not following licence conditions. The finding [...]

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New Manitoba Lake Information for Anglers Site

November 23rd, 2020|Categories: Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, Prairies|Tags: , , |

The Manitoba Fish and Wildlife department has recently launched their new Lake Information for Anglers site. The interactive site provides a wealth of information for anglers looking to explore the province. Fish stock information and [...]

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“World’s Largest Lure” Now Guinness World Record Certified

November 12th, 2020|Categories: KCF Exclusive, News, Prairies, West|Tags: , , |

Len Thompson Lures announced that their larger-than-life fishing lure has been Guinness World Record certified. The former Guinness World Record holder for Largest Fishing Lure is located in West, Texas, USA with a length of 15' 6.72". Len [...]

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PHIL MORLOCK APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF CSIA/CNSF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

September 17th, 2020|Categories: KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , , |

For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 13, 2020 Peterborough, ON:  Directors of the Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association and the Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation are pleased to announce that Phil Morlock has been appointed Director of Government Affairs for [...]

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5 Ways to Practice Safe Fishing During the Covid-19 Pandemic

July 22nd, 2020|Categories: Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , , |

It's important to keep yourself and other anglers safe. Most importantly, clean up after yourself, practice physical distancing with those who are not in your bubble, and wear a mask when physical distancing isn't possible [...]

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National Fishing Week 2020

June 29th, 2020|Categories: Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , |

Fishing: Essential During a Time of Worry The Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation (CNSF) is encouraging Canadians to practice social distancing this summer by going fishing. National Fishing Week is July 4 to July 12, 2020. [...]

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Essential to Canadians’ Well-Being

May 13th, 2020|Categories: KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , , , |

What's at Stake Anglers have a long history of making sacrifices for the betterment of nature. These accommodations have sometimes included targeted closures where the science has clearly indicated they are essential solutions to protect [...]

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