Tips_for_smallmouth_bass_fishing_in_Ontario_Canada

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Tips for smallmouth bass fishing in Ontario Canada

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Summary:
Many fishermen are surprised to find out that there are some verygood
bass fishing spots in Canada. One of the favorite destinations is Ontario
with a wide variety of remote lakes providing healthy bass populations.


Keywords:
bass fishing, bass fishing in canada, bass fishing in ontario, smallmouth
bass fishing


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Smallmouth bass can be found in Ontario's Great Lakes as well as the
glacial lakes of the Canadian Shield and in a number of rivers, creeks,
and lakes in this beautiful Canadian province.

Largemouth bass are commonly found in warmer bodies of water with shallow
cover, usually comprised of fallen timber and weeds or stone outcrops.
Some of the lakes with mixed habitat result in the largemouth region
intersecting and co-mingling with that of smallmouth, making for a
variety of fishing opportunities.

In Ontario, smallmouth bass fishing success is usually optimised in more
open water, where you can utilize light to medium-action six to ten pound
test lines and normally a six foot spinning rod. The fly fisherman will
also find smallmouth bass eager to attack top-water poppers or minnow-
shaped ribbons in a shallow water setting.

During the Canadian summer, deep underwater points, submerged islands,
rocky shoals and weed bed edges are the prime locations to snag these
agile and spectacular fighting species of bass.

Ontario smallmouth bass fishing is somewhat unique when compared to other
bass fishing settings. In the rugged Northern Ontario lakes and rivers
where some of the best medal smallmouth bass fishing can be experienced,
smallmouths favor the unsteady clear lakes with little plant life and
congregate in shoreline rocks and points. But don't limit your fishing to
the shoreline as some of the prize catches can be had in the deeper
water.

If you really want to experience the great remote areas you can charter
with Wilderness Air and fly in to your own exclusive lake. You can bunk
in a deluxe outpost cabin, which are very well maintained and
comfortable. Wilderness Air charters is one of the best ways to
experience the Ontario smallmouth bass fishing challenge!

Smallmouth bass derived their name from the anotomical fact that the rear
end of the lower jaw does not extend past the eye, while the lower part
of the jaw of a largemouth does. There is also a low notch linking the
dorsal fins to the body that resembles a series of dark broken bars.

The smallmouth bass typically matures between the ages of roughly two and
four years and often has a life span of over ten years. On a light line,
the Ontario smallmouth bass is a fierce competitor and pound for pound
one of the best battles in Canadian angling. First time bass fishermen
are always shocked by the dramatic and frequent jumps coupled with the
powerful ability to dive quickly to awesome depths. That's how bass
fishing becomes a habit and compulsion that is hard to give up and why
bass fishermen keep migrating back to Ontario for return visits. After
battling one of these determined creatures the average fisherman is
always surprised to find that the average length for a smallmouth ranges
between only ten and about twenty inches. The current Canadian record for
the biggest smallmouth bass caught in Ontario is a little over ten
pounds.

In terms of the better types of lures to use, crawling spinnerbaits or
retrieving shallow-running crankbaits along the sub-merged weed patches
are very effective. Both species of bass found in in deeper water are
attracted to diving crankbaits. Largemouth tecniques employed in most
other locations are also effective in Ontario. Tactics vary from flip-
and-pitch styles used in the shallow weed beds, docks, and stumps, to the
exciting top-water stroke on jerkbaits, poppers, and hovering plastic
worms.

If you have never fished for smallmouth in Ontario there are a few points
to remember.

Keep in mind that Ontario smallmouth bass fishing is a little different
from the the largemouth bass experience. If you are used to fishing
largemouth primarily in weed beds, you will find the smallmouth bass
would rather hide out where the rock ledges drop suddenly. The popular
baits are crawfish, minnow, leeches and hellgrammites. You will likely
have success using everything that resembles a minnow such as plastic
worms or flag flies.

Also when fishing for Ontario smallmouth bass you will usually find
schools of fish about the same size so if you are not satisfied with the
size of fish taken from a given location you should probably move on to a
fresh spot. If you' are releasing live bait from your boat use as many
lines as is permissible.

The season from the middle of June through to the fall is the best time
to plan your trip to Ontario. In the early part of the season the
smallmouths are often found on the shallower beds, and by fall they are
found in the 10 to 20 foot deeper waters. At that time you should group
rattletraps, cranks and jigs, and float a marker buoy to mark the school
area.

Try it once and I guarantee you will be telling your friends and planning
a return trip next season to Ontario Canada.

Learn more about the bass fishing experience at:
<a href="http://gofishingforbass.com">Bass Fishing Article Library</a>