| Ontario is Canada's number one fishing destination. | | | | dedicated to the winter fisherman. You can rough |
| Ontario is an "Iriquoian" word meaning beautiful or | | | | it or stay in five star luxury. You can get a guide |
| shining waters. As Ontario has some 250,000 | | | | to show you the best fishing spots and you can |
| lakes there is plenty of beautiful shiny water | | | | sit out on the ice or have the comfort of a basic |
| about. Most people know it as a fisherman's | | | | hut which will keep you warm and keep the wind |
| paradise in summer but don't forget it has a great | | | | off or a luxury ice fishing hut complete with |
| winter season too. Why not consider ice fishing in | | | | heating and kitchen. |
| Ontario this winter? | | | | There are basic safety rules, the main one being |
| Fishing in winter is more of an adventure holiday. | | | | make sure the ice is at least four inches thick, but |
| For the Canadians it is an everyday event and no | | | | a skilled ice fishing guide will see you have |
| big deal to cut a hole in the ice and start fishing or | | | | everything you need and update you on safety |
| to haul out an ice fishing hut and in comfort. For | | | | rules. You will also need warm, water proof |
| everyone reading who is not from North America | | | | clothing. Everything you need can be hired. |
| you probably won't know much about ice fishing | | | | There are a number of ways to get to fishing |
| or ever have considered it for a winter holiday. | | | | spots. The easiest, you just drive up, get out of |
| But for all you keen fishermen and women out | | | | the car, tramp out across the lake and start |
| there it is a fantastic experience that you should | | | | fishing. But for the more adventurous you can |
| not miss. | | | | snowmobile out to a more secluded spot or really |
| You can chose literally any type of holiday you | | | | go for it and hire a light plane to take you to the |
| want and combine it with some ice fishing. The | | | | more remote areas of Ontario. Whatever you do |
| lakes and rivers are so numerous that wherever | | | | you will see beautiful winter scenery and have |
| you chose to stay you are going to be in reach | | | | some of the best fishing of your life. |
| of a days fishing. | | | | This will be a unique fishing experience and it gives |
| If you are traveling with the family and you are | | | | you the chance to potentially catch some very |
| staying in the city you can still arrange a guide, an | | | | big fish. Depending where you chose to fish you |
| ice hut and fishing equipment for a day out on the | | | | might catch, lake trout, northern pike, walleye, |
| lake fishing and enjoying the wonderful scenery. | | | | whitefish or rainbow trout. There are 180 varieties |
| If you are on a skiing holiday you can bet you | | | | of fish in Canada and 144 of them are found in |
| can fit in a days fishing. These trips may also be | | | | Ontario! Of course after catching your fish You |
| featured as a sideline during snowmobiling, dog | | | | will want to eat it and what could be better than |
| sledding, Native Cultural experiences or adventure | | | | an open fire out by the frozen lake and the smell |
| lodge trip holidays. | | | | of fish cooking while you enjoy all that beautiful |
| There are hotels, motels cabins and B&B's all | | | | winter white Ontario scenery. |