How We Caught ‘Em – BC Lake Trout
Presented by Mercury Marine This trip to Northern Rockies Lodge was split between two classic Canadian species – Northern Pike and Lake Trout. As for the Lake Trout fishing, our first stop was back to Long Mountain Lake, a place that has brought great memories to Ang, Nik, and I. Ang and Nik discovered this […]
How We Caught ‘Em: Summer Walleye at Pine Portage Lodge
Presented by Mercury Marine For this shoot, I teamed up with our brother-in-arms Steve Niedzwiecki as he and I travelled into the Algoma region of Ontario and hit one of the absolute best Walleye lakes in the entire country, Kabinakagami Lake, AKA Kaby Lake. Ang and I have visited this lake a couple of times […]
Top 10 Early Season Hotspots
Presented by Garmin Here in Canada, spring fishing revolves primarily around walleye. However, we feel that those waiting until that April opener are missing out on some excellent fishing opportunities and the prime season of some of the “secondary” species that swim our waters. So, to get you started on your early spring fishing trip […]
The Ugly Pike Podcast ep. 126
Part 2 in our talk with Josh Borovsky is an extension of the road map put forth in part 1 on how to become a better muskie angler. Points of discussion include:
How We Caught ‘Em – Bass, Brook Trout, and Walleye at Hidden River Lodge
Sponsored by Mercury This shoot was a unique, three-location shoot that I travelled to on a solo mission. The location was Hidden River Lodge on Whitefish Lake just out of Hawk Junction near Wawa Ontario. The three fish species I was after were Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye. Location 1 – Brookies I love […]
The Ugly Pike Podcast ep. 125
To our community, Josh needs no introduction. He is a guide with 20+ years experience, focussing primarily on Lake Vermillion. Josh is also an accomplished tournament angler with PMTT Top Gun and World Championship titles to his credit! On this episode we discuss:
How We Caught ‘Em – Miramichi Stripers
Sponsored by Xplore Ang and I hit New Brunswick’s Miramichi River in the fall and MAN did we slay the stripers. What an incredible fishery. Our first trip here was in the spring of 2015. This one was in October of 2022. An extreme contrast in seasons. The water temps were already into the cold […]
First Ice – Fishing with Electronics
Presented by Garmin and featuring Hillsound Equipment First ice is a special time of year for ice anglers across the north… Now, when I say first ice, I’m sure most of you are picturing the same thing: early-mid December, small lakes, Christmas decorations in the distant background…” Well, not this year. This year, despite a […]
How We Caught ‘Em – Hastie Lake Smallmouth & Largemouth
Presented by Xplore This shoot was all over the place in terms of baits and presentations and I would expect nothing less since Largemouth and Smallmouth were involved. Of these two, I’d say Smallies are more predictable. Largemouth can be so damn finicky at times! Steve and I flew in with a plane load of […]
The Ugly Pike Podcast ep. 124
Episode 224 is live! This is the Year in Review for 2022 where Chris and Frank discuss the highs and lows of the 2022 muskie fishing season. The guys also give a sneak peek into guests and show changes coming soon.
Kevin Callan’s Winter Camping Presentation: Tips, Tricks and Inspiration
The lakes are freezing, the creeks have turned to slush, and the snow is starting to fall. Bring it on, because I love winter camping! The crisp nights, the tickle of snow on your nose, the silence of it all. One of the best seasons in my opinion. I’ve also done my fair share of […]
How We Caught ‘Em: Monster BC Pike
Presented by Xplore Our first stop for this trip was on Aeroplane Lake. It has Pike and Lake Trout. Ang and I were after Pike. We actually started scouting the lake from the float plane while circling the lake. We picked out a couple of big weed beds and took a mental note. Sometimes this […]
How We Caught ‘Em: Dog Lake Walleye
Presented by Xplore This trip was mainly a Walleye shoot but Ang and I knew the possibility of Pike and even Smallmouth was there. Dog Lake near Misinnabi Ontario has all three species. Between Dog and the many surrounding lakes in the vicinity, we had a lot of areas to fish. Our home base for […]
Happy Camper’s Favourite Trout Recipes
I love catching and eating trout. Who doesn’t? They’re the most finicky fish to hook, but one of the tastiest to fry, bake or broil. Here are some of my favourite trout recipes I use during my wilderness canoe trips. Bacon-Wrapped Trout This was one of Ernest Hemingway’s favourite trout recipes. It’s one of mine […]
How We Caught ‘Em: Calm Lake Smallmouth Bass
Presented by Xplore The first episode of this season took us on an outstanding trip to the Atikokan area of northwest Ontario. We were scheduled into Branch’s Seine River Lodge on Banning Lake which is part of a multiple-lake system. For this shoot, lodge owner Quentin Branch directed us to another lake on the system […]
The Ugly Pike Podcast ep. 123
Part 2 in our discussion with Danny Herbeck produced some amazing insights. Discussion highlights include:
Fishing License Renewal Reminder!
Hey everyone, it’s that time of year again when your outdoors card, along with fishing and hunting licenses, may be up for renewal. If you started from day one with your outdoors card in Ontario and did a 3-year license on every renewal, you’ll need to update before you venture out in 2023. As you […]
The Ugly Pike Podcast ep. 122
In this episode we sit down with one of the best guides on one of the best muskie lakes in North America – Danny Herbeck on the famed Eagle Lake! Discussion points include:
Top 10 Lake Features to Look For When Ice Fishing
Sponsored by Garmin We here at Fish’n Canada spend a lot of time talking about structure. And for good reason – structure, and other definable lake features, simply hold fish. A great representation of this, as seen in our open water article, can be seen below: In image #1 above, you see a container of […]
The Ugly Pike Podcast ep. 121
Part 2 in our discussion with the co-host of the Fishn’ Canada TV Show and Outdoor Journal Radio, Angelo Viola. Some points of discussion include: