Did You Know? – Ottawa River Explorers
Did you know that some of the greatest explorers of North America used the Ottawa River as their jumping off point into the continent? First, Samuel de Champlain came in 1613, followed by LaVerendrye, Simon Fraser, Sir John Franklin and David Thompson. These men, along with thousands of anonymous aboriginals, coureurs de bois, loggers and […]
Top 5 Opening Day Trout Rivers in Ontario
With trout fishing season just around the corner (at the time of this writing), avid anglers are getting their gear readied up for the first major opener of the year. This is the perfect time to introduce new anglers to some of the world’s best trout rivers (Great Lakes) that Ontario has to offer. Remember, […]
No Camels on the River: 6 Strange Fishing Regulations And Why They Exist
Regulation booklets are not typically exciting reads but, as we learned this fall, some of the overlooked laws that are still tucked into our books today can occasionally provide some entertainment. Today, we wanted to walk you through a few of the strangest laws we have come across, both at home and abroad, and take […]
Did You Know? – Montreal River System
Did you know that the Montreal River system is actually in Ontario? Well, the name may fool you, but the outstanding fishing and scenery are as real as it gets! From its source at Smoothwater Lake, which incidentally is the highest point in Ontario, it flows to its river-mouth at Lake Timiskaming on the Ottawa […]
