We are located at the hub of the Great Lakes in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Right in the heart of Northern Ontario! We enjoy the benefit of being on the shore of the St. Mary’s River, one of the most prolific fishing rivers in North America and a World-Class location for trout fishing and [...]
There is nothing better than getting out on a warm afternoon downrigger fishing for salmon on the mighty St. Mary’s River in Sault Ste Marie. The St. Mary’s River, once dubbed “the finest trout fishing in the world!” by Ernest Hemmingway has a main channel which is dredged to a mostly uniformed 30 foot depth. [...]
Responsible fisherman always carry their fishing licenses when they go fishing. Residents and non-residents of Ontario need to carry their license when they’re fishing and should be aware of specific rules and regulations if they go fishing in Ontario. If requested by a conservation officer to supply them with your license and you do not [...]
Ahhhh, the Steelhead Trout! A prized Northern Ontario river species that you’ll find is one of the more exciting fish to catch. There is one single way of catching a Steelhead that I find works best when your trying to catch these migratory rainbow trout, or steelhead. If your fishing Northern Ontario’s tributary rivers, creeks [...]
SMELTS ARE IN! Only a couple days ago the smelts were running on St Joseph Island in Gowas Bay and I was talking with a friend last night and he said that the smelts are in at Harmony River. So you know what that means? You’ll be able find them at Stokely Creek, Chippewa River [...]
Chippewa River is located just South of Batchewana Bay and about 40 minutes or 55km North of Sault Ste Marie in Ontario. This amazing river is visible from highway 17 and when the river is raging in the spring after the run off, you will see the power of mother nature at work.
The Chippewa Falls [...]
Its been a tough few weeks not being able to get out river fishing as much as I wanted to for some rainbow trout but it’s time to get going. Since the warm weather is just beginning to melt inland lakes and snow, the small and large spawning beds for rainbow trout are just beginning [...]
When ice fishing for Whitefish, Cisco (freshwater herring), Lake trout,and even Rainbow trout, “chumming” the hole is a common practice. Chumming is also use for many other species that involves cut bait, etc. for all types of fishing, but it is very different for these species through the ice. Remember to check with local fishing [...]
This fishing tip involves keeping your favourite ice fishing hut’s holes free of freeze ups, and thanks to Chris Palmgren of Northern Cottage Services for this tip. We already knew about the bucket idea but the insulation warmed us. Read on.
One of the worst problems facing us ice fishing enthusiasts is drilling through the ice. [...]
Ice Fishing – Don’t Forget the Spuds
Now that you have your five gallon pail to carry your ice fishing gear, bait, caught fish, etc. you need to get the rest of your fishing equipment in order.
You are going to need an auger, either manual or powered. They come in various diameters, usually from six [...]
Ice Fishing – “Bucket” loads of fun!
This week’s fishing tip is about, guess what? You got it, ice fishing!
When heading to any body of water for a day of ice fishing, always check ice conditions with the Ministry of Natural Resources, local ice fishing hut rental people, local fishing tackle shops, bait shops, and/or local [...]
Ice-Fishing – Relax and Double up your ice-fishing fun
Ice fishing is all about jigging, jigging, jigging, all day long, if you are going to have any real chance at getting some fish. If there was only a way to get your fishing lure or your bait to do the work? Well there is! Just relax [...]
The first weekend of February 2008 and has it been cold! I mean, I have been fishing in Northern Ontario all my life and this has been one cold winter so far. On this trip we are north of Thessalon, Ontario, ready to fish for Lake trout and Whitefish on the very scenic Cummings Lake, [...]
Wawa Annual Ice Fishing Derby
We are heading out, bright and early on Saturday morning, March 6, 2008. We have been delayed by bad weather/winter storm warning on Friday, and our trip so far, has proved our decision to delay our departure a wise one. On the trip up to Wawa, Ontario, the site of the [...]
On an overcast but, mild, Friday, January 5th, we headed out onto Rock Lake near Sault Ste. Marie in beautiful Northern Ontario. I was joined by members of the FishingNorthernOntario.com staff including Mitch Larouche, my web manager and Derek “Kippy” Patterson, my marketing manager. We were looking forward to trying our hand ice-fishing or “hard [...]
What a day! It is a balmy 4 degrees celsius, about 40 degrees fahrenheit, and we are walking out to fish for jumbo Perch on the North Channel of the St. Mary’s River in beautiful Northern Ontario.
I am accompanied today with my Web Maestro, Mitch Larouche, and we are set up for the day to [...]
Sault Ste. Marie (nicknamed “the Sault” or “the Soo”) is a city on the St. Marys River in Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948.[1] The name, where Sault is pronounced like sue. Residents of the city are called Saultites.
Sault Ste. [...]
