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Sunfish fishing in Canada

Sunfish fishing in Canada is among the world’s leading freshwater fisheries, with species like bluegill common in warm, shallow lakes.

Where to fish Sunfish in Canada

Based on Fishbrain community data

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sunfish catches from Canada were logged onto Fishbrain last year

Most popular states to catch Sunfish in Canada

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Ontario
2
Quebec
3
British Columbia
4
New Brunswick
5
Nova Scotia

Types of Sunfish in Canada

Bluegill
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Green sunfish
Green sunfish
Redbreast sunfish
Redbreast sunfish
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Want trophy-size catches? These Canada spots deliver

Sunfish fishing spots in Canada

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Lake Ontario (CAN)

Ontario, Canada

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Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)

Quebec, Canada

4.2
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Grand River

Ontario, Canada

4.5
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Saint Lawrence River (Fleuve Saint-Laurent)

Quebec, Canada

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Niagara River

Ontario, Canada

4.7
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Saint Lawrence River

Ontario, Canada

4.7
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Lake Saint Clair (CAN)

Ontario, Canada

4.8
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Lake Erie (CAN)

, Canada

4.8
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Thames River

Ontario, Canada

4.7
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Saint Clair River

Ontario, Canada

4.7

Best baits and lures for Sunfish in Canada

According to catch data from over 20 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the best baits used to catch Sunfish.

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Biggest Sunfish catches

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Bluegill

Lake Ontario (CAN)

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Bluegill

Lake Ontario (CAN)

7 in · 4 oz

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Pumpkinseed

Lake Ontario (CAN)

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Bluegill

Lake Ontario (CAN)

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Pumpkinseed

Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)

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Pumpkinseed

Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)

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Pumpkinseed

Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)

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Pumpkinseed

Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)

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Bluegill

Grand River

8 in · 7 oz

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Grand River

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