It’s family fishing week Ontario!
Catch some fishing excitement during Ontario’s family fishing week through the days of July 3 to 11, 2010. Ontario’s 1.3 million anglers have a chance to introduce someone new to fishing.
During these special fishing dates, Ontario residents can fish license free in Ontario provided the new anglers stick to the conservation license quota that is dictated by fishing regulations in the area they are fishing in. To check Ontario fish seasons and quota limits visit the Ontario MNR website.
Ontario’s family fishing week is part of a Canada wide initiative started by the Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation and the National Recreational Fishing Task Group.
The purpose of the event is to bring awareness to the excitement of fishing in the Outdoors and the many benefits of fishing in Canada. Fishing and other related activities bring in $6.7 billion dollars to the Canadian economy. The amount is $2.5 billion in Ontario.
For more information visit: catchfishing.com
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Amanda – Thanks for sharing. Barbless hooks are always a good idea when your intent is to catch and release. Enjoy the week.
I’m so glad for Fishing Week, I haven’t had a chance to get my fishing licence yet, and I kind of love fishing. For me, fishing has always been about an almost meditative state, not really catching fish. I always catch and release, provided the fish hasn’t been injured in the process (I remove the barbs from my hooks and whatnot, but sometimes they do get hurt and then I let my fiance eat them, haha)
I have a swamp that I fish in near my place and when I was younger a doe and her baby came up within 10ft of me and drank for almost 45 minutes. There’s a heron who likes to hang out there as well and beavers/snapping turtles come by occasionally. It’s about seeing the life, and that’s what makes me long for it./