Picture it: standing knee-deep in a cool, sun-drenched stream, trout or salmon breaking the surface of the water all around you while you cast your line to catch one of those babies, heart racing with excitement. Such an image is not at all far-fetched when it comes to fishing in Canada, and thousands of anglers from around the world converge on Canada’s hundreds of thousands of square miles of lakes, streams and rivers throughout the country every year.
Canada offers fishermen of all ages, sexes and experience levels a wealth of fishing opportunities and adventures, no matter what you want to do. Spectacular landscapes, mountain ranges, valleys and canyons delight visitors to the Canadian wilderness every summer, spring and fall, and even more daring fishermen venture to Canada in the winter to participate in some of the world’s finest ice fishing during colder months.
Fishing in Canada reaps more than just salmon, and trout, pike, halibut and everything in between are plentiful, as is fresh air, bright skies and endless forests and meadows, making Canada a favorite for everyone. Families, loners and groups are more than welcome to any number of...