Fishing in Canada is a huge draw for Americans, and it’s not hard to see why. With over 2 million lakes and rivers and over 180 fish species, Canada is a world-renowned hotspot for anglers everywhere! AN AMERICAN’S GUIDE TO FISHING IN CANADA $ 521 AVERAGE TRIP COSTS: TOP 5 FISH CAUGHT IN CANADIAN WATERS: $2.5 BILLION industry! Recreational Fishing in Canada is a $281 Transportation $240 Food & Lodging Total 1. Walleye Lake Erie, ON; Bay of Quinte, ON; Lake Winnipeg, MB, Tobin Lake, SK Best places to fish 23% 2. Trout White Otter Lake, ON; Lac La Croix, ON; Kootenay Lake, BC; Great Bear Lake, NT Best places to fish 20% Lake Simcoe, ON; Rondeau Bay, ON; Winnipeg River, MB; Lake Ontario, ON Best places to fish 4. Bass 14% 3. Perch Moose Lake, AB; Lake Simcoe, ON; Lake Erie, ON; Last Mountain Lake, SK Best places to fish 15% Salmon HONOURABLE MENTION Grand Cascapedia River, QC; Uclulet, BC; Haida Gwaii, BC; Gander River, NL Best places to fish American Anglers catch around 35 million fish annually: that’s 1/5 of all fish caught in Canada! TOP DESTINATIONS: BC AB SK MB ON QC NL PE NS NB YT NT NU British Columbia British Columbia boasts spectacular scenery and amazing fishing. With an abundant array of both salt and freshwater fish, it’s no surprise that 15% of American anglers choose to head to the West Coast. Ontario Around half of all American anglers decide to go to Ontario, and we can’t blame them; after all, it contains 15% of ALL freshwater on the planet and over 144 fish species! WHAT YOU NEED TO COME TO CANADA: 1. Valid Travel Document 2. Ties to your home country: job, family, home 3. Good health 4. Enough money for your stay 5. No criminal record CA USA Kesagami Lake, ON; Lake of the Woods, ON; Lake Waskaiowaka, MB; Mirond Lake, SK Best places to fish 11% 5. Northern Pike Whether it’s your first or 50 th time, fishing in Canada is an experience of a lifetime. From fishing salmon on the rugged west coast to catching trophy walleye on the scenic lakes and rivers of the east, making sure that you’re well-prepared is essential to your next trip’s success! Source: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/stats/rec/can/2010/index-eng.htm presented by www.RemoveYourRecord.com if you have one, visit www.RemoveYourRecord.com