Follow the kings
By nature, mature chinook salmon (aka king salmon) are nomadic and known for travelling great distances in search of Great Lakes prey fish.
Ask an expert: On cleaning sonar screens
I constantly get water marks on my sonar screens and have a hard time cleaning them. Any tips on how to best clean them?
Dating apps and fishing spots
In our ever-accelerating world of technology, can dating apps such as Tinder or even SnapChat endanger your fishing spots?
Ask a CO: On using a fish finder
A reader asks about the legalities of casting with a fish finder. MNR Provincial Enforcement Specialists respond.
Chasing 50 inches of muskie
The hype and brouhaha surrounding 50 inches in the muskie world is nothing short of obsessive — at times to a fault.
Classic summer lakers
Summer lakers inhabit the depths of these inland lakes — big, hard-hitting, bulldogging, good-eating lake trout.
Fish for free from June 28 to July 6
Ontario residents without a licence can once again fish for free during the return of Family Fishing Week from June 28 to July 6, 2025.
CO exhibit opens in Sault Ste. Marie
A new exhibit honouring the history of conservation officers is open at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC) in Sault Ste. Marie.
July 2025 solunar calendar
The July 2025 solunar calendar is now available! Get the dates and times when fish and wildlife will be most active this month.