Can you guess why the bowfin is emerald green? Bowfin or sometimes referred to as “Dogfish” come in a variety of shapes and at times colours. Their bodies are generally cylindrical and eel like in appearance. Normally their sides and back can be olive to brownish in colour with vertical bars for camouflaged pattern. Their […]
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With higher waters this season on the French River Delta, many guests who have an interest in bass fishing have been asking where to go and how to fish these waters in Northern Ontario. Here’s our quick and dirty five tips and tricks for both Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Spinnerbaits are hard to beat.
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National Fishing Week, encourages families come together and celebrate one of Canada’s oldest family pastimes. Sometimes its new families that wish to tie new bonds and other families that are keep the spirit of sport fishing alive by adventuring to the French River. Urs donating his trophy 48 inch French River Muskie from 1986 to
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Bear’s Den Lodge has been operating for past 32 years under the ownership of Art & Brenda Barefoot. We owe much of our success to fantastic groups that have wanted to return on a yearly basis. Montie Pattillo and his family are one such group we wanted to thank with this short post for the
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Join us to celebrate National License Free Fishing Week (July 1-9, 2017) for all Canadian families. Celebrate in the heritage and culture in Northeastern Ontario for Ontario’s 150 as well with several local events including the 11th annual French River Pow-Wow at the French River Visitor Centre.
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Ready for the spring fling? Many seasoned fishermen are currently relining their reels and sharpening their hooks for the anticipation of the Walleye Opener (3rd Saturday of May) on the Lower French River. Unlike other large bodies of water like Nipissing, Lake Ontario and even Georgian Bay, the French River is unique. The river is
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Every spring is always an exciting time, full of new opportunities of trophy fishing and the well welcomed warm summer days that makes the memories of winter melt away. However with each thaw and ice break, the Northern Ontario wilderness also has its own share of surprises for those who live in the bush. Sometimes
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Some amazing places and sights to behold on the French River and Georgian Bay area. Big adventures await those who love to explore and step back in history. Join us for Canada 150 celebration! Photo credit to Sean Decory for this amazing photo and check out his work at seandecory.com.
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It was a 1967, Canada’s centennial year. Our neighbor, Ross Hoover, was selling real estate. He had a listing for fishing lodge on the French River. Ross, his wife Pat and my husband, Don, were all avid fishermen. That ad sounded interesting and Labor Day Weekend was coming up. The four of us were heading
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The Outdoor Journal Radio Show is live every Saturday morning 8:05AM EST. If you\’re in southern Ontario (Canada), tune your radio to Sportsnet 590 The FAN AM or visit www.odjradio.com and listen live online. Angelo Viola has hosted Sportsnet 590 The FAN\’s \”Outdoor Journal Radio Show\” since 1996. Traveling around the world to produce popular
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