| "Fishing, an act of catching fish. Fishing for sport, leisure, | | | | A variety of bass are known by such local names as |
| and relaxation is called sport fishing, or angling, derived | | | | black, white, or rock bass. Bass or "Smallies" are |
| from the Old English word angel, meaning "fishhook"." | | | | known as the little fighters and are enjoyable to catch! |
| Bass fishing represents one of the most popular fishing | | | | In the United States there are 9 general and 30 type |
| sports experienced today. The bass family, together | | | | of fish in the family containing bass and sunfish. The |
| with Striped, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted, Black, | | | | calico bass, also called black crappie, is originate from |
| and White, serve to start countless numbers of latest | | | | the Great Lakes and upper Mississippi Valley to New |
| anglers every season. This fame has yielded a | | | | Jersey and southward to Florida, Louisiana, and Texas; |
| multi-million dollar industry unto itself, aside from the | | | | it reaches a length up to 36 cm (14 in), but rarely |
| businesses of other modes of sport fishing. To illustrate | | | | weighs more than 0.2 kg (0.5 lb). The rock bass |
| this point further, there are boats on the market | | | | seldom exceeds that weight and is a poor food fish. It |
| intended specifically for bass fishing. | | | | is abundant west of the Allegheny Mountains, south to |
| Canada provides a quantity of the world's most | | | | Louisiana, and north into Manitoba, Canada. |
| excellent fishing grounds. The summer season opens | | | | The most essential basses in this family are the black |
| in March and ends late in July. Many anglers head for | | | | basses. The largemouth black bass is also called |
| Vancouver Island to fish for Feeder Chinooks, Halibut, | | | | bayou, lake, or straw bass, and sometimes, in the |
| Ucelet, and King Salmon aside from Bass. The variety | | | | southern United States, trout. The smallmouth black |
| of fish found within Canada's borders help to preserve | | | | bass resembles the largemouth bass, and the dotted |
| it as a popular destination for the sport fisherman. The | | | | bass is found in the Mississippi basin. Largemouth bass |
| fame of Canada's fishing and tourism industry can | | | | are found throughout the central United States and |
| grant many great opportunities, but it also serves as a | | | | may achieve a weight of 9 kg (20 lb). Smallmouth |
| problem for protection of the country's resources. | | | | bass are found from Lake Champlain southwest to |
| Northwestern Ontario is world-famous for the | | | | the Appalachian region; they reach a maximum weight |
| constantly giving good supply of bass fishes. But you | | | | of about 2.3 kg (about 5 lb). |
| will also get pleasure from the adventure and | | | | Small mouth bass are the feistiest fish in Northwest |
| experience of hooking into the fighting Muskie and | | | | Ontario, pound for pound. In the sunset country lakes |
| Northern Pike, the tasty walleye and Yellow Perch. | | | | teem with these fighters waiting to take hold of your |
| The gorgeous, dirt free lakes offer up good fishing | | | | bait and provide you with plenty of action. The sheer |
| spring, summer, and fall. You will grasp your limit most | | | | numbers of smallies in this area make Sunset Country |
| days, but even when the fishing slows down, the | | | | one of Canada's first bass fishing locations. In addition, |
| loveliness of our Canadian wilderness is an remarkable | | | | numerous lakes offer tremendous largemouth bass |
| experience in itself. | | | | populations as well, making this area a must visit |
| Fish for bass, walleye, muskie, northern pike, lake trout | | | | destination for any serious angler. With over 70,000 |
| and yellow perch in Northwest Ontario Canada at one | | | | lakes, they've got some great fishing holes for you to |
| of Canada's most outstanding fishing resorts, Ranked | | | | choose from. |
| #28 in the world for overall fishing and #1 in the world | | | | Spawning usually occurs over a period of 6-10 days in |
| for combined walleye and muskie (musky) fishing. | | | | the late spring and early summer. Growth is rapid at |
| Bass (fish), ordinary name for many food fishes, but | | | | first. Ask around for tips on the great time to Bass fish |
| not equivalent to any particular scientific classification. | | | | in Canada with your local tourist. |