Ontario, like British Columbia, has a
large variety of fishing opportunities for the hard core angler. The most
significant source's of fishing opportunities in the province come from the
Great Lakes and the many rivers and streams that feed and drain them. The
successful planting of Pacific salmon and steelhead in these large lakes has
opened up brand new fisheries to the provinces and visiting anglers. With all
these choices in a province that offers more than 400,000 lakes, rivers and
streams, where does an angler start?
Some trout streams of note include the Credit, the Niagara,
the Rapids on the St. Mary's and the Nipigon, home of the world record Brook
Trout. In these rivers and many more can be find world class rainbow, brown and
brook trout fishing as well as migratory salmon and steelhead. The urban streams
of Southern Ontario are a different experience to fish than you might be
accustomed to. In some areas, anglers fish off breakwalls, but don't be
discouraged, fishing can be outstanding.
Musky fishing is unique to Ontario. Rice Lake, 75km east of
Toronto offers excellent bass, crappie and musky fishing. Northern Ontario's
Temagami Lake is home to some of the provinces finest lake trout and walleye
fishing. For Brook and lake trout try Nipigon Bay on Lake Superior.
The fishing season doesn't end when the freezing temperatures
arrive. Thousands of diehards drag their ice fishing sheds on to their
favourite, now frozen, fishing spots. Accompanied by heaters and warm drink,
through the ice they catch walleye, perch, pike, whitefish, and trout.
All in all Ontario is a fisherman's paradise. Thousands of
lakes combined with hundreds of worthy species is a combination for angling
heaven.
