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TEMAGAMI FISHING VACATION IN ONTARIO - FISH TEMAGAMI LAKES

Lake Whitefish Ontario Record 14.77 pounds. If walleye are at one end of the popularity scale, then whitefish are at the other. Why? We really don't know! Whitefish are found across the province, they fight hard when taken from either open water or through the ice, and they taste absolutely fantastic! Throughout much of Ontario whitefish remains an underutilized species. Limits vary, from as low as 2 in parts of the south to as high as 25 in much of the north. Sizes may average a couple of pounds in most waters yet certain lakes are prime to break the next world record - Ontario's current 14.77 pounder! Of course these are not the only species of fish available to anglers in Ontario. There are also big brown trout, coho salmon, bountiful bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, catfish, carp, cisco and more.

Fishing for Temagami Lake Whitefish

Lake Whitefish are one of the most abundant groups of fish in Temagami and Marten River area lakes. Seldom fished, scrappy lake whitefish provide exciting fishing on light spinning or fly-casting gear. They are also important in the food chain, as they are dinner for many predatory fish.

Whitefish are silver-colored with large scales, fleshy dorsal and adipose fins, and have no teeth. The Ontario Record 14.77 pounds.

The lake whitefish is the most valuable commercial freshwater fish in Canada. This fish also has exceptionally fine flavor, and whitefish eggs are sometimes used as caviar.

White, light and tasty, whitefish is best smoked.

Join us at our Temagami Fishing Resort for some great Lake Whitefish

When the May Flies (Shad Fly) start to hatch, the Whitefish will move out of the rivers and stay just below the surface of the lake feeding on the hatching flies. When the May Fly hatch is complete, the Whitefish go deep.

How do you catch the whitefish? They are a deep-water fish and go deep during the summer. Our Temagami fishing resort recommends using a three-way swivel system with a Mepps, Blue Fox, or small black and silver Rapala.

Troll very slowly in about 30 to 50 feet of water. Small baits and lures must be used to catch this fish. Whitefish will sometimes hit a bigger lure like a Rapala but generally the hooks on these lures are too big for the whitefish's tiny mouth.

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Canadian Fishing Trips - Millions Of Fish Just Waiting To Be Caught!

By Steve Billesberger

Winter, summer, spring or fall, there are Canadian fishing trips for every season. Does your mouth water at the thought of chowing down on an Arctic char freshly pulled from clear icy waters? Or are your chops set for the rich tender meat of a fat Atlantic salmon?

Not sure what the Great White North has to offer to recreational fishermen, in the market for Canadian fishing trips? The short answer: Everything.

Canada’s freshwater lakes are home to nearly 200 species of fish. In a 2000 federal survey, recreational fishermen caught nearly 233-million fish; they kept 85-million of those.

Do you want a cut of those millions of fish? Well, then your next decision is choosing where to drop your line.

Fish in any of 10 Provinces and 3 northern Territories

Here’s a short list of Canadian fishing trips to wet your appetite.

Wrestle a 25-pound walleye from the pristine lakes of northern Ontario.
Ice fish for trout in Alberta in the middle of a snowy winter.
Fly fish for Rocky Mountain Whitefish in the wilderness of Muskwa-Kechika Provincial Park in northern British Columbia.
Angle for wild Atlantic salmon in Gander River, Newfoundland on Canada’s east coast.
Outmaneuver a feisty Arctic char or grayling high up in Canada’s Northwest Territories.
Land a 50-pound Lake trout in Canada’s newest territory, Nunavut. Mosquito and Dubawnt lakes have been nicknamed, “Lake Trout Capital of the World.”
Pull out the saltwater gear and hook a cod or a mackerel off the coast of Newfoundland.
Dream of a 10-hour fishing day as you hunt salmon on an overnight trip to the Gulf Islands situated west of the Coast Mountain Range on Canada’s west coast
Bait a hook with a worm or a grasshopper and catch an elusive Manitoba goldeye.

Strict fishing and conservation laws mean more fish

Tight government legislation means plenty of fish will be available for all anglers in the future. According to the 1996 “Accord for the Protection of Species at Risk,” every province and territory must produce a report, every 5 years, detailing the population status of all wild fish species within provincial boundaries.

Along with the rod and reel, tape measures and cameras have now become standard equipment ensuring that only the “legal” fish are kept. Guides running Canadian fishing trips are well aware of the laws and won’t encourage an angler to step outside of them.

All provinces and territories require that both resident and non-resident fisherman purchase fishing licenses. Penalties vary, but those fishermen caught without a license on their person (even if they purchased one and left it behind in their camp) can expect a hefty fine.

Be sure to find out whether a license is part of your package, when booking Canadian fishing trips.

Steve is the owner of http://www.Your-Next-Fishing-Trip.com which is an online fishing guide to everything you ever wanted to know about fishing.

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