Fish the Abyss: an Angling Up North Blog

  Canadian Angling Giants By Logan E.  Read Time: 40 minutes You'd be forgiven if you believed that the Canadian freshwater fishing scene only consisted of smallmouth bass, walleye, and the occasional pike, because the truth is these are the mainstream species that get the majority of coverage in tournaments, tv shows, and fishing news. The fact of the matter is that there are dozens of species in Canada that do not get the attention that they deserve, and there are some bonafide giants on the list. I have compiled a list of several Canadian freshwater or anadromous fish (saltwater species that spend time in freshwater) that get to ten pounds or more. 

Ontario Angling Hitlist By Logan E. Chapter One: Frigid Fishing Read Time 6 Minutes I have always asserted that in life stagnation leads to death; when one lacks growth, challenge, motivation, drive, or change they become stagnated. It is vital to constantly seek out new experiences, interactions, hobbies, knowledge, or skills because these lead to enriching experiences that contribute to a positive mental and physical wellbeing. One of the main reasons I started this Ontario 58 species challenge was to drive growth and change in me as a person and as an angler; I could have very easily stayed in my comfort zone and pursued the same species utilizing the same tactics and I would have been decently successful. To become a better angler I needed to push past these familiarities and launch myself into pursuits involving tactics and species I rarely (or never) target; I needed to pursue Frigid Fishing.  If I were to choose a species I was not familiar with or rarely targeted it would e...