The Ultimate Late Fall Bay of Quinte Walleye Fishing Guide
There is a fall fishing phenomenon that has existed for a long time now that is anticipated by plenty of hard-core anglers from both Canada and the USA. It normally starts in October and runs right into December. Of course, as per the title of this piece, we are talking about the annual Bay of […]
Fish’N The Arctic Update
Well, Great Slave Lake is at an all-time record high water level, and the fishing has been absolutely amazing. The high water sure has played a big part in helping get my boat into places I could not go before due to the shallow water. It’s also causing me to go to places that I […]
Camping on Crown Land
Check out my latest KCHappyCamper video about Crown land camping and how to use the Atlas, and figure out what species of fish are in the lakes and if/when they were stocked. One of the Best Wilderness Assets Finding a piece of Crown land—a place that has good campsites, great fishing, and no crowds—is like […]
How To Make A Big Fish Look Small
I know. You’re saying, “What the hell is Bowman talking about now? Why would anyone want to make their fish look small?” Well, I had a recent fishing outing with a couple of buddies. Not only do they starkly contrast with each others’ looks, when you add me into the mix, it’s like night and […]
The First-Ever “Official” Atlantic Canada Largemouth Bass
Update: The original post indicated that Largemouth Bass have been in the St. John River since the late nineteenth century. In fact, Smallmouth Bass have been in the river since then—1890, to be exact. Largemouth have been in the river for only the last fifteen years. After many years of competitive angling, my interest in […]
Lodge 88 Owner David MacLachlan Talks Northern Ontario
David MacLachlan is the Executive Director for Destination Northern Ontario, an organization committed to building and maintaining a strong tourism industry for Northern Ontario. He is also the owner of Lodge 88, one of Fish’n Canada’s favourite Northern Ontario fishing destinations. (Lodge 88 has featured prominently in many of Fish’n Canada’s most exciting Northern Ontario […]
Buck Martinez Loves Fishing | Fish’n Canada Live Interview
Buck Martinez is well-known for his career as a Major League Baseball catcher and manager for the Toronto Blue Jays. Currently, he’s known as the voice of the Jays, providing the television play-by-play commentary. A lesser-known fact about this sports celebrity, however, is that he is an avid fisherman. Buck’s passion for the outdoors and, […]
Paddling A Canoe: Solo Canoe Paddling Tips
There’s an art to paddling a canoe solo. But once you’ve mastered it, the wilderness is your oyster. Imagine how many remote fish-filled lakes are just waiting for you. Check out this video of some of my solo canoe paddling tips: The Goony and the J-Stroke There are a number of innovations when it comes […]
Lake Ontario Smallmouth Bass
Lake Ontario Smallmouth Bass: Freaks of Nature It’s been a while since I’ve hit Lake Ontario for Smallmouth Bass. Shame on me for letting the time pass. Why? Because it’s one of the absolute best smallie waters in the entire universe. Breaking down specific lake geography, it’s the eastern basin of Lake Ontario that tops […]
Solo Canoe Trip: Alone in the Wilderness
Canoe sales and rentals have increased dramatically in the last couple of months. It seems heading out with a canoe and fishing gear is a great way to escape the COVID craziness. There’s also a lot more people wanting to go out alone. After all, it definitely defines social distancing. I just got back from […]