Canada


Canada is home to so many excellent smallmouth bass fishing destinations.  Many of these places will give anglers a good chance to catch lots of smallmouth bass with some big fish mixed in too.


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Ontario



Kawartha Lakes Region Fishing

Ontario provides anglers some of the best fishing in North America for numbers and quality of fish.  There are so many popular areas to visit in Ontario that offer great fishing plus the business services to have an excellent fishing vacation.  From the resorts, guides and outfitters throughout Ontario, you have so many options for planning a great fishing trip.  Walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, lake trout, perch, crappie and muskie are found throughout Ontario.  If you’re looking to target largemouth bass, the better fishing occurs in eastern Ontario.  In some places, you will also find other trout too.

Take a look below at the popular regions and destinations to visit for an Ontario fishing vacation.


Lake of the Woods Region


Kenora, Ontario Fishing

Lake of the Woods is a gigantic lake that has several awesome sections of the lake that serve as their own featured destination.  Walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and muskie make this lake popular, but you can also catch crappie, perch and largemouth bass too.  Head just north of Kenora and you will find a bunch of other awesome lakes in Minaki, Ontario.


Kenora Nestor Falls
Minaki Sioux Narrows
Morson


Rainy River Region


Atikokan, Ontario Fishing

The Rainy River Region is home to some excellent fishing and you don’t have to go too far across the border to get to these waters.  Rainy Lake and the Rainy River are right at the border and they both offer excellent fishing opportunities.  The Rainy River is better in the spring and fall, while Rainy Lake is good during the entire fishing season.  Atikokan is one of the better smallmouth bass destinations in Ontario and there are a lot of smaller waters here to fish, so you don’t need a fancy boat to catch nice fish here.  The Clearwater-Pipestone Chain of Lakes is another awesome fishery in this region.


Atikokan Rainy Lake
Clearwater / Pipestone Chain of Lakes Rainy River


Patricia Region


Vermilion Bay, Ontario Fishing

The Patricia Region is home to some outstanding fishing for a variety of fish such as walleye, northern pike, muskie, smallmouth bass and more.  Lac Seul is one of the most popular drive-to lakes for walleye fishing and the pike fishing is good there too.  The Red Lake chain is another great fishery with excellent numbers of walleye and pike.  Sioux Lookout can hold its own with any of the other featured destinations in this area.  There are many other excellent fishing destinations in this area as well.  Take a look below to learn more.


Dinorwic Lake & Wabigoon Lake Perrault Falls
Eagle Lake Red Lake
Ear Falls Sioux Lookout
Ignace Sturgeon Lake
Lac Seul Vermilion Bay


Wilderness Ontario


Wilderness Ontario Fishing Destinations

Highway 17 – Between Ignace and Highway 11
Highway 502 – Between Dryden and Rainy Lake
Highway 622 – Between Atikokan and Highway 17


Near Detroit


Lake St. Clair Fishing

Head towards Detroit if you want to fish one of the best lakes in the midwest.  Lake St. Clair is an amazing fishery for smallmouth bass and muskie with other species of fish available too.  Pelee Island is an awesome destination for smallmouth bass and big walleye.  Whether you come from Ontario or Sandusky, Ohio to reach Pelee Island, you’re going to be glad you made the visit once you arrive.  The fishing is outstanding during the summer around the island.



Fairly Close to Toronto


Thousand Islands Fishing

Within a couple of hours from Toronto, anglers have many options for planning an awesome fishing vacation.  You can target huge walleye and smallmouth bass in this region with some excellent largemouth bass fishing, northern pike, muskie and panfish too.


Bay of Quinte Rice Lake
Kawartha Lakes Region Rideau Lakes Ontario
Lake Simcoe Thousand Islands
Niagara Falls Region


Superior Country


Thunder Bay, Ontario Fishing

Superior Country is another awesome area to visit in Ontario.  Lake Nipigon is more remote while Thunder Bay is a popular city on Lake Superior.  Greenstone, Ontario is somewhere in between the two destinations, so you get a little bit of everything if you visit this area.  Plan on having good opportunities to fish for walleye, pike, smallmouth bass, salmon, trout and more.

Lake Nipigon
Thunder Bay


Northeastern Ontario


Temagami Area, Ontario Fishing

Northeastern Ontario provides some excellent fishing for a variety of fish species.  Depending on where you go, you may end up catching largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskie, panfish and more.


Chapleau Lake Nipissing
Temagami Sudbury
French River


Georgian Bay Area


Georgian Bay, Ontario Fishing

Georgian Bay is a huge area with some amazing fishing opportunities.  Walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, muskie and panfish will keep anglers busy throughout this region.


Almaguin Highlands Manitoulin Island
Georgian Bay Muskoka
Haliburton County Parry Sound