Fishing in Canada
- Fishing Canada
- Sportfishing Canada
- Lodges in Canada
- Quebec Federation of Outfitters
- Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario
- Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association
- Saskatchewan Outfitters Association
- The 100 Mile Diet by Alisa Smith and J.B. MacKinnon
- The Oceanwise Cookbook by Jane Mundy
- Where to Eat in Canada by Anne Hardy
- "Canadian chefs lead the way in discovering new and sustainable seafood," Canadian Tourism Commission Story Ideas
- "Gourmet Recipes for Game and Fish," Outdoor Canada Magazine
- "Dining by the sea in Canada's Atlantic Provinces," Canadian Tourism Commission Story Ideas
Grab your tackle box, head for a watery wilderness and discover diverse fishing experiences amid a kaleidoscope of spectacular Canadian landscapes.
From sea to sea to sea Canada’s 180 salt and freshwater fish species are as diverse as our landscapes. Ribboned with freshwater and bordered by three oceans, Canadian fishing means fresh. A logical locavore pastime.
Meet the real people for whom fishing is a way of life. Connect with their passion for the outdoors and learn about their stewardship of the waters. Get to know friendly lodge owners who welcome you into their fishing culture.Bond with your friendly guides, hear their fishing tales and feel their passion about sports fishing. Join them for a freshly caught meal delivered as a classic Canadian shore lunch.
Revel in fishing experiences from tranquil to adrenalin-stoking, then savour the delicious variety of Canada’s fish & seafood menus. When the fishing’s done, head home with sweet memories of new friends and new flavours!National Fishing Week
National Fishing week is a coast-to-coast awareness program that has been declared Canada's week to explore the magic lure of fresh and saltwater sport fishing.
- Stuffed lake trout and hot bannock bread served al fresco on a sunny Prairie lakeshore
- Helicopter to a floating fishing lodge to learn culinary secrets from professional chefs at the edge of a mossy rainforest
- Tuck into seared scallops, wild Atlantic salmon and a traditional salt cod Jiggs dinner in a riverside log lodge
- Swoon over maple smoked trout, salmon and scallops on a wilderness table d'hôte with a French accent
- Trek across the tundra, catch a northern fish with an Inuit guide, then dine on Surf and Turf Arctic-style - caribou and Arctic char
- Hop a floatplane, paddle a kayak, fish the ocean or a stream, then dine deluxe on trout with chanterelles prepared by a seasoned chef
- A 5-star seafood cooking class at a luxury wilderness lodge with an award-winning dining room
- Scrumptious cookbook recipes shared by a family chef who has been feeding two generations of visitors at northern fly-in camps
- Savour musk ox tenderloin and Saskatoon berry crumble under the shimmering Aurora Borealis after ice fishing for pike and pickerel
- Settle in front of a fieldstone fireplace for local seafood and hefty breakfasts including wild berry jams and local maple syrup
- A down-home fly-in fish restaurant serving lake-fresh pickerel, perch, trout and whitefish
Fishing by provinces or territories
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