Algonquin Brook Trout Fishing

Learn what research has taught us about this special fishery and the simple things you can do to protect it for future generations.

Algonquin brook trout fishing. Brook trout are really one of the most beautiful fish I have had the pleasure of catching and to get them in such a remote and pristine environment was such a special treat. Why is Algonquin Park Famous for Brook and Lake Trout. Brook trout anglers are famous for being tight-lipped.

2016-05-17 Algonquin Park is home to one the best trout fisheries in Canada. Naturally reproducing native lake trout and brook trout thrive in its clear cold deep water low-nutrient lakes and streams that have been protected from development for over 100 years. Algonquin Park is home to one of the worlds highest concentrations of natural Brook Trout lakes.

On July 21 1915 the world record brook trout was caught in the Nipigon River. Youll need more than just basic fishing skills to tangle with Algonquins brook trout. It also has the greatest concentration of native brook trout lakes and streams in the world.

To get into the right territory where youll catch more and larger fish and to make sure you stay safe out there as well ensure your canoeing map navigation and wilderness camping skills are up. In the process I caught the biggest brook trout of my li. The park sells a book that contains depth maps of a bunch of lakes including Lavielle and is very useful.

Natural Brook Trout Lakes of Algonquin Park. Try in the many bays of the lake or deep holes off. My best days fishing brook trout have been in the middle of Algonquin park and in Gaspsie Quebec.

Some anglers camp and fish around the large islands like Shakespeare and Kelvin. As summer approaches fishing can be quite good for smallmouth bass that are reported over 1 kg 2 lbs on occasion. Fish were plentiful on both trips however in each case I had to work extremely hard and sometimes travel for days to find the places of historic abundance.