Fishing Hot Spots

Species Arctic grayling, Pike, Trout Location: Northwest TerritoriesSurface area: 27,200 km² In 2012, ranked #22 in all time hot-spots Whether sight-casting to huge pike, jigging and trolling for overgrown lake trout or drifting flies for grayling, there’s no place in the world quite like Great Slave. Here, the expectations of catching 30- to 40-pound...

Species: Bass Coordinates: 49° 0€² 1.16€³ N, 119° 26€² 44.13€³ W Location: British Columbia Why we chose it In 2010, Largemouth bass;...

Species Bass Coordinates 44° 30€² 5.9€³ N, 64° 33€² 48€³ W Location: Nova Scotia Smallmouth bass; Healthy fish in ultra-clear water When to fish: July is best. Where to fish: Fish along breaks and around islands. Tip: Make long casts with tubes or Senkos. —Mark Weare, host of the popular First Cast Radio Show...

Species: Salmon Coordinates: 54° 18€² 43.9€³ N, 130° 19€² 37.5€³ W Location: British Columbia Why we chose it Chinook; Good fishing in...

Species: Trout Coordinates: 49° 28€² 0€³ N, 115° 27€² 0€³ W Location: British Columbia Length: 117 km² Why we chose it Cutthroat...

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Species Salmon, Steelhead Location: British ColumbiaLength: 570 km In 2012, ranked #39 in all-time hot spots Salmon or steelhead? Take your pick on northern B.C.’s mighty Skeena. This broad, powerful river has it all: bar fishing, deep pools and pockets to dredge with lures and flies, plus summer-run steelhead up to 25 pounds. And...

Species Salmon, Sturgeon, Trout Season Fall: September through November Location: Rocky Mountains, British ColumbiaSource: Near Fraser PassCoordinates: 49° 7′ 0″ N, 123° 11′ 30″ WLength: 1,375 kilometresHottest spot: Stretch between Mission and Chilliwack In 2012, ranked #9 in all-time hot spots B.C.’s longest river flows almost 1,400 kilometres, from the Rocky Mountains into the Strait of...