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 [...]

Your Fishing Licence Dollars at Work

October 11th, 2016|Categories: Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, Ontario|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Every wonder why you need a licence to fish? Each province has different rules and regulations, but in Ontario, your licence dollars go to support a variety of important conservation initiatives. Find out more! Buy [...]

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Interview with Go Fishing Now

August 30th, 2016|Categories: Atlantic Canada, General, Issues, KCF Exclusive, Maritimes, News, North, Ontario, Prairies, Quebec, West|

Ever wonder what we do? We had the chance to do an interview with Go Fishing Now to talk a bit more about what we do here at Catch Fishing and Keep Canada Fishing. Check [...]

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Top 5 Reasons Ontario is a World-Class Fishing Destination

August 23rd, 2016|Categories: General, Issues, News, Ontario|

Originally Published by Northern Ontario Tourism, August 23, 2016 1. There's lots to choose from! Did you know there are over 400,000 lakes, rivers and streams in Ontario? That's a lot of fishing real-estate! Ontario [...]

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Catching Up With Dave Mercer – A KCF Exclusive

February 25th, 2016|Categories: General, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, Ontario|

The Keep Canada Fishing team got the chance to catch up with Dave Mercer of Facts of Fishing at the Spring Fishing and Boat Show. Check it out!  

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Catching Up with Bob Izumi – A KCF Exclusive

February 18th, 2016|Categories: General, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, Ontario|

Keep Canada Fishing had the chance to catch up with none other than Bob Izumi of Bob Izumi's Real Fishing Show while at the Spring Fishing and Boat Show. Check out our interview to find out what’s [...]

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10 Ice Fishing Tips from Gord Pyzer – A KCF Exclusive

February 8th, 2016|Categories: General, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, Ontario|

By Sarah McMichael Are you heading out on the ice for the first time this winter? Fishing guru Gord Pyzer has some great tips for how you can get started ice fishing as a new [...]

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Ice Fishing on Lake Simcoe – A KCF Exclusive

February 4th, 2016|Categories: General, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, Ontario|

Ice fishing is a great way for an angler to get out on the water during those long, cold winter months. We got the chance to go ice fishing with Dave Chong, Tim Fernandes , [...]

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Catching up with “Big” Jim McLaughlin- A KCF Exclusive

January 27th, 2016|Categories: Fun, General, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, Ontario|

The Keep Canada Fishing team caught up with "Big" Jim McLaughlin of Just Fishing at the Toronto Boat Show to talk about his love of fishing. To find out more about Just Fishing you can [...]

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Q&A: Catching up with Gord Pyzer Part 2 – A KCF Exclusive

January 26th, 2016|Categories: General, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, Ontario|

By Sarah McMichael Gord Pyzer is a staple in the Canadian fishing community. Having worked for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources for 31 years, he is known for his science-based approach to fishing. Currently, [...]

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Q&A: Catching up with Gord Pyzer – A KCF Exclusive

January 21st, 2016|Categories: General, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, Ontario|

By Sarah McMichael Gord Pyzer is a staple in the Canadian fishing community. Having worked for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources for 31 years, he is known for his science-based approach to fishing. Currently, [...]

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Fishing and Boating with Discover Boating – A KCF Exclusive

January 20th, 2016|Categories: General, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News, Ontario|

Do you fish from a boat? The Keep Canada Fishing team caught up with Discover Boating at the Toronto Boat Show to chat about the great connection between fishing and boating. To learn more about [...]

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