3 cool Canadian fishing getaways to check out this summer

RED RIVER

The stretch of Manitoba’s Red River just north of Winnipeg is unquestionably Canada’s go-to destination for catching channel cats. These knuckle-busting brutes will wear you out while putting your toughest tackle to the test. Cats topping 20 pounds are the rule, not the exception. If you’re looking for a guide, Todd Longley at City Cats Guiding Service can help put you on big fish.

Learn more: (204) 955-2744; www.citycats.ca

—KEN BAILEY