Canoe Fishing in Small Lakes
Canoes allow people to access some of the north’s most beautiful lakes. | GORD ELLIS If you like to fish small lakes, whether it be...
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Cougar carcass found near Thunder Bay
The long asked question of whether cougars exist in northwestern Ontario may have been answered. On Saturday, March 25, 2017, Mandi Weist, of Thunder Bay, and...
Beginner Fishing Tips
Starting out any kind of new pursuit is full of challenges. Everything is new and you may not always know what basic fishing gear is...
Winter Crappie in Northwestern Ontario
Every once in a while, a few buddies and I pile into a truck and head west from Thunder Bay to fish for crappies. The...
Burbot Winter Fishing 101
So, let’s talk burbot fishing. I realize some of you won’t get past that first line. That’s too bad, but I get it. Like many...
Ice Fishing Gear to Stay Warm
My angling friends and I sometimes joke that ice fishing would be a lot more fun if you didn’t have to do it in the...
What I Learned in 2016
As I sit down to write this column, I’ve been looking back on this past year, and mulling over the things I learned. You should...
The Ups and Downs of Ontario’s Deer Herd
My deer hunting career in northwestern Ontario began in the mid-1970s. In those days, whitetail deer east of Kenora and north of Minnesota were as...