Pacific Salmon

• Many species of salmon, including Chinook, coho, chum, pink and sockeye, can be found along Canada's Pacific Coast around British Columbia.
  
  The Great Lakes region is also known for good salmon fishing. Born in freshwater, they migrate to the ocean until they reach sexual maturity, and then they return to the tributaries of their births to spawn. The season for salmon generally encompasses the summer months and early autumn, depending on the specific species.
  
  

Trout

• Trout are a species of fish in the same family as salmon but, unlike salmon, trout are strictly freshwater fish. There are many species of trout found in Canada, including rainbow trout, brook trout, lake trout, steelhead and cutthroat trout. Good trout fishing can be found in Ontario, British Columbia, the Yukon Territory and Alberta.
  
  

Northern Pike

• Northern pike are a species of large freshwater fish known for their carnivorous behavior and habit of putting up fierce fights with anglers. They feed on many species of aquatic life, ranging from smaller fish, other pike and even ducklings.
  
  Good pike fishing in Canada can be found in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Yukon Territory. Special care should be given when unhooking a pike, as it has sharp teeth designed to catch prey.
  
  

Walleye

• Walleye are a freshwater fish native to North America. They have a more sophisticated eye than most fish and are most active when the light is dim. They are found across Canada, including in Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Ontario.
  
  

Bass

• Both smallmouth and largemouth bass fishing can be found in Canada. Ontario and Quebec have a large population of bass, particularly in the Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence River and Ottawa River.