Species
Bass, Crappie, Walleye/Pickerel
Coordinates
44° 10€² 0€³ N, 78° 50€² 0€³ W
Location: Ontario
Surface area: 68 km²
In 2010, Crappie; Good numbers of fish and lots of hot spots
When to fish: The first few weeks of the season are best.
Where to fish: Focus on canals, bays, creek mouths and weed flats in sheltered areas.
Tip:...
Coordinates
44° 40€² 12€³ N, 63° 36€² 36€³ W
Location: Nova Scotia
In 2010, Blue shark; Powerful fight and good numbers
When to fish: June through September.
Where to fish: Drift over deep bottom edges and drop-offs.
Tip: A qualified and fully rigged charter, such as Blue Shark Charters, is highly recommended
—Mark Weare, host of the...
Species
Pike
Coordinates
48° 37€² 27€³ N, 84° 31€² 50€³ W
Location: Ontario
Pike; Good numbers and sizes, and great scenery and amenities
When to fish: Summer.
Where to fish: Weedlines in the north end.
Tip: Cast spinnerbaits or jerkbaits along the outside edges of weedlines.
—Ron James & Leo Stakos, hosts of Fish TV...
Species
Pike
Coordinates
53° 14€² 7€³ N, 105° 4€² 58€³ W
Location: Alberta
Length: 1,287 km
Pike; Countless, mean monster fish
When to fish: Spring, right after ice-out.
Where to fish: Open water and sandbars just west of Stoney Plain.
Tip: Fish jigs and curly tails, red-and-white spoons or brown-and-white or green-and-white Clouser Minnows on a 9-weight fly rod...
Species
Trout
Coordinates
50° 41€² 58€³ N, 115° 11€² 16€³ W
Location: Alberta
Bull trout; Beautiful scenery and aggressive bull trout
When to fish: All season.
Where to fish: The waterfall directly west of the boat launch or along the many bays and islands on the northeast end of Upper Kananaskis.
Tip: Troll large, red-and-white or orange-and-black spoons...
Species
Bass, Pike
Coordinates
44° 40€² 0€³ N, 79° 23€² 0€³ W
Location: Ontario
Surface area: 33.75 km²
In 2010, Largemouth bass; Good numbers of average-sized fish
When to fish: Summer is best.
Where to fish: Key in on overhanging trees.
Tip: Skip jigs, tubes or Texas rigs to the shoreline.
—Mark Melnyk, host of the World Fishing Network's Reel...
Species
Bass, Trout
Coordinates
45° 18€² 0€³ N, 79° 0€² 0€³ W
Location: Ontario
Surface area: 671.46 km²
In 2008, Lake trout; Little fishing pressure
When to fish: Fall and winter.
Where to fish: Around rivermouths.
Tip: Use jigs or spoons.
—Ron James & Leo Stakos, hosts of Fish TV
Smallmouth bass; Good numbers of fish and a...
Species
Trout
Coordinates
52° 22€² 4.9908€³ N, -117° 47€² 24.111€³ W
Location: British Columbia
Brook trout; Incredible numbers of two- to five-pounders, great scenery and quaint lodging
When to fish: June and July.
Where to fish: Points, shorelines, around large logs and near inflows.
Tip: Cast or troll wet flies or small spoons such as the...
Species
Bass, Perch, Trout
Coordinates
45° 12€² 57€³ N, 71° 59€² 58€³ W
Location: Quebec
In 2010, Lake trout; For the fun of catching shallow fish
When to fish: May is best.
Where to fish: Work deep bluff shorelines and points.
Tip: Cast five- to six-inch-long, shallow-running jerkbaits.
—Ben Woo, an event producer and the president of the Berkley...
Coordinates
53° 40€² 0€³ N, 129° 8€² 0€³ W
Location: British Columbia
Length: 90 km
Halibut; Big fish
When to fish: April through October.
Where to fish: Ledges or holes that hold baitfish in 100 to 200 feet of water.
Tip: Fish the back eddyof the current flow and vertically jig a 16-ounce jig tipped...