3 cool Canadian fishing getaways for this winter

Ontario’s river walleye, big reservoir pike in Saskatchewan and tiger trout in Manitoba’s Twin Lakes

RAFFERTY RESERVOIR

This large man-made lake on the Souris River, immediately northwest of Estevan, Saskatchewan, produces trophy northern pike, along with plenty of perch and walleye. Saskatchewan angling expert Jason Matity says large dead baits set below quick-strike rigs with circle hooks produce the majority of giant gators, but jigging a large 1/2- to 3/4-ounce ReelBait Flasher Jig tipped with a cisco belly also gets results.

Learn more: www.matitysgetfishing.com

—Gord Pyzer