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

  • A Portrait of James Scissons. He is wearing a blue and white Cabela's ballcap.

    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 [...]

  • Patrick Campeau with fishing rod and big fish

    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 [...]

  • Photograph of woman fishing with a young boy on a river with the text "reconnect, refresh, repeat. Canada's National Fishing Week"

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

    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 with each other and with the joy of fishing. National Fishing Week, July 2 to [...]

Bob Zimmer Responds to Recommendations to Preserve Recreational Fishing in Canada

August 27th, 2019|Categories: Elevating Recreational Fishing, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, Uncategorized|Tags: , |

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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Fast Facts About the Chinook Salmon Crisis in B.C.

August 19th, 2019|Categories: B.C. Fishing Closures, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, Uncategorized, West|Tags: , , , |

Don't hook a Chinook? It seems that the Suzuki Foundation is saying "do what I say, not what I do." Dave Brown recently spoke with Jill Bennett about his concerns. He believes that politics has [...]

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6 Questions for Minister Wilkinson About Salmon Closures in British Columbia

August 15th, 2019|Categories: B.C. Fishing Closures, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, West|Tags: , , , |

The most restrictive fishing closures in 23 years were issued in May 2019 by Minister Wilkinson. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson is the current Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard. In early July, [...]

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3 Things You Shouldn’t Believe About Recreational Fishing

August 12th, 2019|Categories: B.C. Fishing Closures, Elevating Recreational Fishing, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, West|Tags: , , |

1. Anglers aren’t conservationists Anglers were some of the first conservationists. They recognize the importance of a healthy environment and the survival of all aquatic life, including Southern Resident Killer Whales. Anglers organize and run [...]

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Killer Whales: Anglers are Not the Enemy

August 8th, 2019|Categories: B.C. Fishing Closures, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, West|Tags: , , , |

Many Canadians are concerned about the survival of killer whales. While reports seem to suggest the situation is dire, the research paints a much more complex picture. Data on Southern Resident Killer Whales, beginning in [...]

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These B.C. Residents are Trying to Save Chinook Salmon

August 6th, 2019|Categories: B.C. Fishing Closures, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, Uncategorized, West|Tags: , , , , |

Anglers want to save Chinook salmon. Here is how they believe it should be done. Upper Fraser Chinook salmon are at risk. There are many causes, including increased seal populations, climate change, pollution and the warm water blob. [...]

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A Letter From the Sport Fishing Institute of BC to Minister Wilkinson

July 12th, 2019|Categories: B.C. Fishing Closures, General, Issues, News, West|Tags: , , , , |

July 10, 2019 - A letter to Minister Wilkinson regarding MSF, retaining marked hatchery Chinook and opportunity for the public fishery on the south coast of BC. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, MPMinister of Fisheries and Oceans [...]

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Chinook Salmon Closures: a Harbinger of Closures to Come

June 19th, 2019|Categories: B.C. Fishing Closures, Elevating Recreational Fishing, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , |

According to the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the drastic 2019 restrictions on Chinook salmon fishing will negatively impact over 9,000 jobs at tackle stores, fishing lodges, marinas and other tourism operations. 26% of these [...]

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OFAH Survey on Hunting and Fishing

June 17th, 2019|Categories: Issues, News|Tags: , |

Keep Canada Fishing is pleased to partner with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) and other like-minded organizations on this important survey. ABOUT THE OFAH SURVEY: A nationwide effort to evaluate the economic [...]

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National Fishing Week 2019

June 12th, 2019|Categories: KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , |

Once again the Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation (CNSF) is encouraging Canadians to join the tradition that connects us from coast, to coast, to coast, and participate in National Fishing Week. National Fishing Week is June [...]

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Jason Barnucz | Champions of Recreational Fishing

May 9th, 2019|Categories: Champions of Recreational Fishing, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , , , |

Jason Barnucz is a fisheries biologist, a fishing ambassador, and an avid angler. As part of his job with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, he can spend 100 days or more on the water. Added to [...]

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“Big” Jim McLaughlin | Champions of Recreational Fishing

April 11th, 2019|Categories: Champions of Recreational Fishing, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , |

Jim McLaughlin has been part of the recreational fishing community for over 30 years. Affectionately known as "Big" Jim, he is a respected veteran of the industry, as well as a much-loved mentor to children [...]

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