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Why gear ratios matter
Choosing the right gear ratio for your technique is key to refining your fishing and getting the most out of every cast and retrieve.
Three surefire shore lunch recipes
Three Ontario lodges share their favorite shore lunch fish recipes, all cooked over the fire with their own signature flavors and style.
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The permethrin problem
Permethrin remains unavailable in Canada due to delays caused by a lengthy approval process blocking its market entry.
3 minutes | Fishing |
What my kids have taught me about fishing
Fishing with my kids has taught me that slowing down, making it fun, and being present matter more than catching the biggest fish.
3 minutes | Bass |
Poop baits stick
Poop baits are so realistic, it’s nearly impossible to fish them wrong—no matter your technique, fish can’t help but strike.
Walleye with wild ramp and morel cream sauce
Morel cream sauce brings a favorite spring flavor to a luxurious dish of fish and wild ramps, perfect for seasonal dining.
5 minutes | Bass |
Why gear ratios matter
Choosing the right gear ratio for your technique is key to refining your fishing and getting the most out of every cast and retrieve.
Three surefire shore lunch recipes
Three Ontario lodges share their favorite shore lunch fish recipes, all cooked over the fire with their own signature flavors and style.
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The appeal of a 28-gauge shotgun
The 28-gauge shotgun is making a well-deserved comeback—and it might be the perfect addition to your gun safe.
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Permethrin remains unavailable in Canada due to delays caused by a lengthy approval process blocking its market entry.
The May 2025 solunar calendar is now available! Get the dates and times when fish and wildlife will be most active this month.
The April 2025 solunar calendar is now available! Get the dates and times when fish and wildlife will be most active this month.

Fishing with my kids has taught me that slowing down, making it fun, and being present matter more than catching the biggest fish.
Poop baits are so realistic, it’s nearly impossible to fish them wrong—no matter your technique, fish can’t help but strike.
An expansion of MNR fish hatcheries will add largemouth bass to the program for the first time as part of a $75 million investment.
The federal government banned another 324 models of what the Liberals deemed “assault-style firearms” on Deccember 5, 2024
A conservation organization is now using the Save the Waves crowdsourcing app to help take on threats to the waters it’s aiming to protect.