What’s So Great about Fishing in Canada?
The publisher of this fine publication, Shawn Perich, has suggested I write a column in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday. He wants me to do...
Northern Trails
Canoe Fishing in Small Lakes
by Gord Ellis
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...
Beginner Fishing Tips
by Gord Ellis
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
by Gord Ellis
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
by Gord Ellis
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
by Gord Ellis
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
by Gord Ellis
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
by Gord Ellis
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...