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Trout fishing in Canada

Trout fishing in Canada spans lakes and rivers, where rainbow, brook, lake and other species of trout thrive in some of the largest, wild, freshwater systems on Earth.

Where to fish Trout in Canada

Based on Fishbrain community data

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trout catches from Canada were logged onto Fishbrain last year

Most popular states to catch Trout in Canada

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Ontario
2
British Columbia
3
Alberta
4
Quebec
5
Nunavut

Types of Trout in Canada

Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Brown trout
Brook trout
Brook trout
Lake char
Lake char
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Want trophy-size catches? These Canada spots deliver

Trout 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 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
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Lake Simcoe

Ontario, Canada

4.7

Best baits and lures for Trout in Canada

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

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Biggest Trout catches

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Brook trout

Lake Ontario (CAN)

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Lake char

Lake Ontario (CAN)

48 in · 16 lb

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Lake char

Lake Ontario (CAN)

41 in · 30 lb

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Lake char

Lake Ontario (CAN)

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Brook trout

Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)

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Brook trout

Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)

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Lake char

Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)

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Lake char

Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)

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Brown trout

Grand River

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Rainbow trout

Grand River

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Top states for Trout fishing in Canada
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