Canadians’ Access to Fishing Could Close Permanently
Will you be able to take your kids fishing in 5 years? When you look at trends in fishing closures, maybe not. It might sound like the plot of a [...]
Protection Zones: One Size Does Not Fit All
Where fisheries closures arise, supporting scientific data is curiously absent. Last week we outlined the seven components of the North American Conservation Model. Included in that list are three crucial [...]
The North American Model of Conservation
In our first article in our series on Elevating Recreational Fishing in Canada, we revealed that the Canadian government is ignoring decades of sound natural resources management. What should be celebrated [...]
Funds from U.S. ENGOs Threaten Your Right to Fish
Money from US environmental organizations is influencing Canadian policy, federal agencies, and government bureaucrats... and it could mean bad news for our access to fishing. The fishing tradition is built [...]
Why Disappearing Ciscoes Could Mean Big Trouble for Walleye Populations
Originally published by Outdoor Canada, August 29, 2018 By Gord Pyzer “You are what you eat,” which explains why many—heck most—of the very best walleye fisheries in North America have silvery, [...]
Join the Tradition – National Fishing Week June 30 to July 8, 2018
Peterborough, ON: This summer, join a tradition that connects Canadians across the country: fishing. From June 30 to July 8th, 2018, people from coast, to coast, to coast will cast [...]
The Shimano Fish Conservation Files – Live Release Boats
This week in the Shimano Fish Conservation Files series we look at Shimano's influence on live release tournament fishing and the boats they pioneered. Keep Canada Fishing is the national [...]
The Shimano Fish Conservation Files – Live Release Fishing
This week in the Shimano Fish Conservation Files series we look at the benefits of live release fishing. Keep Canada Fishing is the national voice of Canada’s anglers, and we [...]
The Shimano Fish Conservation Files – Protecting Canada’s Fishing Heritage
This week in the Shimano Fish Conservation Files series we look at the need to protect Canada's fishing heritage. Keep Canada Fishing is the national voice of Canada’s anglers, and [...]
M.P. Bob Zimmer and Walter Oster Receive Sportfishing Industry President’s Award
CSIA President Kim Rhodes recently presented the association's highest honor to M.P. Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies) and Walter Oster, in recognition of their advocacy and leadership in support [...]