Trout:
- Canada and Europe are known for their abundance and variety of trout
- Trout tend to be found in fast flowing rivers or deep lakes. Reason being is they need very cold temperatures to survive
- When fishing for trout, trolling in deep water, at least 30 feet is recommended
- The Great Lakes and BC glacier lakes are ideal grounds for trout fishing.
- Typically caught via spin casting, trolling and fly fishing
- Canada lays claim to Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brokoe Trout, and a number of minor sub-species.
- Trout area delicious fish to eat and they put up a great fight
Salmon:
- Salmon are a major reason why many fishers are attracted to Canada
- Salmon are born in fresh water but spend the majority of their time living in salt-water which is why the Atlantic and Pacific coasts have become hot spots for Salmon fishing.
- Typically caught via deep trolling or fly fishing, similarly to Trout
- Canadian salmon range from 5-90+ lbs.
- tackel tends to be robust, because once the fish is set, Salmon are known to put up quite the fight.
Bass
- Canadian Lakes are teeming with Large and Small Mouth Bass.
- Large Mouth bass tend to be the larger, and more sought after catch
- Spotted bass are by far the smallest and never grow much more than a pound in weight.
- Bass have become a major trophy fish in Canada, with many Bass fishing tournaments commencing each season.
- Very easy to catch, perfect for beginner as they are aggressive and put up a great fight.
- In terms of eating, not as popular as Salmon and Trout but still a mediocre fish to eat.
Walleye/Pickerel
- There are two types of walleye, blue and yellow
- Walleye are sometimes referred to as Pickerel
- They are a very sought after fish and are rare but Canada has a very large quantity
- Typically caught at night and are found in trenches and deep holes
- Because they are found in this peculiar setting, catching them with a jig tends to be most effective
- Worms and leaches tend to have the most success while jigging
- Delicious fish to eat
Pike and Musky
- Two of the more sought after fish in Canada and are very similar in look
- Both prey head first in one gulp, providing great excitement for anglers
- typically caught by trolling at a fast pace with large tackle (7+ inches)
- To put their size in perspective, there are plenty of cases in Ontario of Musky eating dogs that go for a swim. They are very aggressive and grow to be
- not ideal for eating due to their boney nature and strong "fishy" taste