Fishing News2021-02-07T22:35:25+00:00
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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 [...]

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    Patrick Campeau Marks 17 Years as National Fishing Week Ambassador

    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 Ambassador for 2023. This will be Patrick’s 17th year supporting the event. Patrick has been [...]

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

    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 a newly created portfolio as Shadow Minister for Hunting, Angling and Conservation. This is the [...]

Fishing During Covid-19: A Code of Conduct for Canadian Anglers

April 20th, 2020|Categories: Atlantic Canada, General, Issues, KCF Exclusive, Maritimes, News, North, Ontario, Prairies, Quebec, West|Tags: , , , , , |

We realize things are difficult right now due to the health fears related to Covid-19. Canadian anglers are also faced with financial worries, fishing access closures, and recommendations to "stay at home." We are all [...]

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Covid-19 and Fishing as an Essential Service: Letter from CSIA President Kim Rhodes

April 13th, 2020|Categories: Atlantic Canada, General, Issues, KCF Exclusive, Maritimes, News, North, Ontario, Prairies, Quebec, West|Tags: , |

I hope that you, your loved ones and your colleagues are well. We are living in unprecedented times. As an industry, I believe we need to support the war against COVID-19 and abide by our [...]

Marine protected areas not all good, says Vancouver Island fisherman

January 20th, 2020|Categories: B.C. Fishing Closures, Issues, News, West|Tags: , , |

Originally published by www.mapleridgenews.com/ Written by ROBERT BARRON Lance Underwood has come to the conclusion that the federal government’s plans for new marine protected areas are not as advertised. Underwood, a fisherman in Cowichan Bay on [...]

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Ice fishing on Sainte-Anne River

January 8th, 2020|Categories: News, Quebec|Tags: , , |

Originally published by CBC Every year, more than 100,000 visitors flood the small village of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade in Quebec's Mauricie region, where 1,000,000 tomcod fish swim upstream from the St. Lawrence River estuary in time for the ice [...]

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Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire

December 19th, 2019|Categories: Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , |

In 2017, the Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation, the same organization behind Keep Canada Fishing and National Fishing Week, assumed responsibility of administering the Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing Days program. 2019 Kids, Cops and [...]

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Fish and Wildlife Scholarships Announced for 2019-2020

December 11th, 2019|Categories: Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , , , |

Peterborough, ON:  Shimano Canada and the all-party Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus of Canada have announced the recipients of ten (10) $3000 scholarships for post-secondary students committed to advancing their education in fish and wildlife management and [...]

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Mike Sklad of Fishing Friendzy | Champions of Recreational Fishing

November 14th, 2019|Categories: Champions of Recreational Fishing, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , , |

Mike Sklad is the founder of Fishing Friendzy, a travelling fishing exhibit dedicated to introducing ethical angling to children and parents. He and his team of ambassadors also help foster a new generation of responsible anglers through a [...]

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Fish and Wildlife Scholarships Announced for 2020

October 24th, 2019|Categories: Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , |

Oct 24, 2019 For Immediate Release Peterborough, ON:  For the second year, Shimano Canada and the all-party Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus of Canada have partnered to fund fish and wildlife scholarships (application download) for ten post-secondary students committed [...]

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Cornwall SDG Counties Pan Am Bass Championship underway

October 16th, 2019|Categories: Issues, News, Ontario|

Originally published by the Cornwall Standard Freeholder By Todd Hambleton The Cornwall SDG Counties Pan American Bass Championship is about to get underway, and it’s an historic international event – the first-ever Pan Am Bass [...]

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Federal Election: Vote to Protect Fishing in Canada

September 18th, 2019|Categories: Elevating Recreational Fishing, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , |

The federal election is coming soon. Canadian anglers need to step up and vote to protect the future of fishing access. Take a few minutes to learn why. Now more than ever the future of [...]

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MP Ted Falk Responds to Recommendations to Preserve Recreational Fishing in Canada

September 13th, 2019|Categories: Elevating Recreational Fishing, KCF Exclusive, News|

Keep Canada Fishing provided every Member of Parliament with a copy of "Elevating Recreational Fishing to a National Priority" and asked for their position on our recommendations. To date, we have received responses from a [...]

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Nick Whalen Responds to Recommendations to Preserve Recreational Fishing in Canada

September 9th, 2019|Categories: Elevating Recreational Fishing, Issues, News|

Keep Canada Fishing provided every Member of Parliament with a copy of “Elevating Recreational Fishing to a National Priority” and asked for their position on our recommendations. To date, we have received responses from a [...]

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