Ontario Fishing Starts Here

Ontario is built for anglers

The province of Ontario is an angler's paradise waiting to be found. You can portage into a quiet back lake, stay at a family-run fishing lodge, fly into remote water or spend a day learning from a local guide. Each trip feels different, but they all begin with clean water, long shorelines and room to fish.

Ontario has hundreds of thousands of lakes, rivers and streams, along with a long list of fish species. Smallmouth bass leap in clear rocky water. Walleye feed along reefs and weed edges. Northern pike and musky wait in ambush, while trout and salmon pull anglers toward cold lakes and Great Lakes tributaries.

The places to stay are just as varied. Full-service resorts, fly-in outposts, housekeeping cabins and drive-to camps give anglers many ways to plan a trip. Some provide meals and guides, while others hand you the cabin key, a boat and a map so you can fish at your own pace.

Ontario roads reach deep into the north, and floatplanes and boat shuttles take over where the road ends. Whether you are planning your first fishing vacation or returning to a lake you have known for years, there is always another bay, river or shoreline to try.