Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Ontario
September 21st, 2009
The smallmouth bass got its name because the rear end of its lower jaw does not expand past the eye, whereas the jaw of the largemouth bass does. The smallmouth bass typically matures at the age of three or four
and can live up to twelve years. On a light tackle, smallmouth bass are
spectacular fighters which frequently make impressive jumps and deep
dives. The average length for smallmouth ranges from between 10 to 20
inches. The Canadian record for the largest smallmouth bass is 10
pounds and 8 ounces. The fish was captured in Ontario which offers some
of the best smallmouth fishing in the world.
Ontario has great smallmouth bass fishing in the glacial lakes of the Canadian Shield. Northern Ontario is famous for its smallmouth bass because the fish love clear lakes with sparse plant life, shoreline rocks and points, offshore shoals and deep cold water.
If you are really looking for some good scenery, privacy, relaxation and good fishing than I would recommend flying into a remote beautiful lake in the Canadian wilderness. Many lakes have beautiful cabins and awesome fishing for smallmouth bass and other gamefish. Wilderness Air is an airline that can take you to some of the most remote and beautiful fishing spots in the world.
I have had a lot of luck fly fishing for smallmouth bass with top water poppers or stimulators in the late evening. One of my favorite things to do is take a Sea Eagle Inflatable Kayak out onto a cold, clear, beautiful lake and just land a bunch of smallmouth on my Sage Launch.
If you are spin fishing with light tackle than you will probably have good luck with a top water lure in the evening when you see fish rising. I would recommend using a light reel such as the Abu Garcia Cardinal. Crawling spinnerbaits or retrieving shallow-running crankbaits along submerged weed patches can also be effective. Smallmouth bass can be caught in deeper water with diving crankbaits.
Smallmouth bass are usually most abundant at rock ledge dropoffs. Popular baits are crawfish, minnows and leaches. Keep in mind that most of the time smallmouth bass hang out around fish that are the same size that they are. If you find a group of small fish, there will rarely be a large smallmouth among them. On the other hand, if you catch one or two big smallmouths there are likely to be other big ones in the immediate area.
Mid June through early fall offers the best and the most comfortable smallmouth bass fishing. The fish are voracious feeders during the relatively short period of peak activity during the Canada summer. By fall the fish are likely to be found 10 to 15 feet deep and rattletraps and jigs are effective.
If smallmouth bass fishing is your thing than Ontario is the place to be!
Ontario has great smallmouth bass fishing in the glacial lakes of the Canadian Shield. Northern Ontario is famous for its smallmouth bass because the fish love clear lakes with sparse plant life, shoreline rocks and points, offshore shoals and deep cold water.
If you are really looking for some good scenery, privacy, relaxation and good fishing than I would recommend flying into a remote beautiful lake in the Canadian wilderness. Many lakes have beautiful cabins and awesome fishing for smallmouth bass and other gamefish. Wilderness Air is an airline that can take you to some of the most remote and beautiful fishing spots in the world.
I have had a lot of luck fly fishing for smallmouth bass with top water poppers or stimulators in the late evening. One of my favorite things to do is take a Sea Eagle Inflatable Kayak out onto a cold, clear, beautiful lake and just land a bunch of smallmouth on my Sage Launch.
If you are spin fishing with light tackle than you will probably have good luck with a top water lure in the evening when you see fish rising. I would recommend using a light reel such as the Abu Garcia Cardinal. Crawling spinnerbaits or retrieving shallow-running crankbaits along submerged weed patches can also be effective. Smallmouth bass can be caught in deeper water with diving crankbaits.
Smallmouth bass are usually most abundant at rock ledge dropoffs. Popular baits are crawfish, minnows and leaches. Keep in mind that most of the time smallmouth bass hang out around fish that are the same size that they are. If you find a group of small fish, there will rarely be a large smallmouth among them. On the other hand, if you catch one or two big smallmouths there are likely to be other big ones in the immediate area.
Mid June through early fall offers the best and the most comfortable smallmouth bass fishing. The fish are voracious feeders during the relatively short period of peak activity during the Canada summer. By fall the fish are likely to be found 10 to 15 feet deep and rattletraps and jigs are effective.
If smallmouth bass fishing is your thing than Ontario is the place to be!