Fishing guides, gear reviews, local reports, and stories from Montreal's waterways.
After three seasons and hundreds of pike, walleye, and smallmouth, here's the honest verdict on the reel that stays on my rod more than any other.
Read Full ArticleAs ice-out arrives, northern pike flood the shallows. Here's exactly where to go and what to throw in the greater Montreal area this spring.
Read Full ArticleIf your knot slips, you lose the fish. Period. Master these five knots and you'll be ready for any situation on the water.
Read Full ArticleAn honest comparison for Montreal-area anglers targeting pike, walleye, and bass, with specific reel recommendations at every price point.
Read Full ArticleThe best lake in the Montreal area for bass and pike, and most anglers barely scratch the surface of what's available to kayakers.
Read Full ArticleWalleye are the most misunderstood fish in Quebec. Once you understand how light drives their behaviour, you'll never struggle to find them again.
Read Full ArticleNothing beats fresh walleye cooked streamside. This recipe takes 15 minutes and requires nothing you wouldn't already have in your cooler.
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Pike gets a bad reputation in the kitchen. Baked with dill and capers, it's mild, flaky, and genuinely good.
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Smallmouth or largemouth, both work here. A quick sear, fresh mango salsa, and a corn tortilla — one of the best ways to eat a bass.
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The classic. A cold beer batter makes the coating light and crispy without getting soggy. Best eaten outside, ideally next to a river.
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A spreadable dip that works on crackers, bread, or straight off a spoon. Brook trout from the Laurentians is the right fish for this one.
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Small fish, big flavour. Perch fillets take four minutes in a hot pan and come out better than most restaurant fish dishes.
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Flour, butter, salt. That's all you need. This is how Quebec anglers have been cooking shore lunch for generations.
Read Full ArticleMost anglers who practice catch and release accidentally harm the fish they release. Here's the science-backed way to do it properly.
Read Full ArticleYou don't need a car, a boat, or even a licence (in some sections) to catch fish in Montreal. The Lachine Canal is one of the city's best-kept secrets.
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Line selection is often the most overlooked variable. We break down every scenario, by species, presentation, and season, for Quebec anglers.
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The three biggest reel brands compared across price points, durability, and real-world performance in Quebec's cold freshwater systems.
Read Full ArticleWhen bass go deep and presentations need to slow down, the drop shot is the answer. Here's how to rig and fish it for Montreal-area smallmouth and largemouth.
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You don't need an expensive tackle box to catch walleye. These are the jigs that consistently produce on Lac Saint-Louis and the St. Lawrence corridor.
Read Full ArticleWeedless, versatile, and deadly for both largemouth and smallmouth. The Texas rig is the most important bass technique you can learn.
Read Full ArticleWhen the water heats up, pike become harder to find. Understanding their summer behaviour is the key to staying on fish through July and August.
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Walleye are a different fish after dark. The biggest specimens feed aggressively at night, here's how to find them and what to use.
Read Full ArticleWhen walleye suspend in deep water through summer, vertical jigging is the most precise way to stay in the strike zone and trigger bites.
Read Full ArticlePerch, walleye, and pike don't go anywhere in winter. Here's what you need to get started on the ice safely, without buying more gear than you need.
Read Full ArticleMost anglers glance at the screen and move on. Understanding what the display is actually showing you changes where you fish and how long you stay.
Read Full ArticleTemperature is the single most reliable predictor of fish location. Anglers who track it outfish those who don't. Here's the breakdown by species for Quebec waters.
Read Full ArticleAfter a cold front or on pressured water, power fishing stops working. These two rigs are the answer for bass that won't commit to anything else.
Read Full ArticleNatural bait catches fish that won't touch artificials. Note: live fish are prohibited in Quebec, so minnows must be dead. Here's how to use nightcrawlers, dead baitfish, and leeches effectively.
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