Sports fishing is one of the most popular outdoor activities. It's an activity accessible to all due to its playful and friendly aspect, and it's inexpensive to practice.
It's also a significant economic driver for Quebec, with much of the economic benefits generated by fishermen going directly to regions with fewer than 500,000 inhabitants.
To contribute to boosting the regional economy, it's important to train a new generation of fishermen and introduce young people to the pleasure of casting a line into the water. It's up to seasoned fishermen to train new enthusiasts to perpetuate the tradition.
By passing on their best tricks to novices, seasoned fishermen will create new disciples. By recounting their best fishing stories, they'll instill a desire to fish for hours. By sharing moments of great serenity, in complete tranquility, listening to nature, the most beautiful adventures will unfold.
Taking a young person fishing is to provide them with happy, indelible memories. Living a father-son fishing expedition, in a boat in the middle of the lake, living in the present moment, is certainly one of the most beautiful gifts a fisherman can give himself. Why not offer the experience of fishing in a lodge to your loved one, your son, your brother, your sister, or even a friend? And what about the joy of seeing a child's wonder as they catch their first fish!
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Quebec has everything it takes to attract this new clientele. The countless bodies of water found in all regions of Quebec provide extraordinary fishing sites. Surrounded by wild and enchanting nature, they offer a unique and memorable experience.
Quebec also has the advantage of having a large number of fish species suitable for sports fishing: muskellunge, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, lake trout, yellow walleye, black crappie, landlocked salmon, lake whitefish, common carp, Arctic char, brook trout (or speckled trout), Atlantic salmon, lake trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, yellow sturgeon, rainbow smelt, and finally bullhead.
Many of these species are good to eat, and there are plenty of recipes to prepare them. Whether fried, poached, baked, pan-fried, grilled, in tartare, terrine, mousse, flan, or ceviche, there are numerous and diverse ways to cook fish. Enough to whet the appetite of the most discerning palates during a shore lunch, back at the cottage, or at home.
Are you a fisherman? Why not make it your challenge this year, not to catch the biggest trout or the longest pike, but to create new enthusiasts for this passion that has given you so many wonderful moments. Why not offer your loved one, your son, your brother, your sister, or even a friend, their first fishing license and/or their first rod and reel set? You would be surprised at how few fishing items are essential to get started in this wonderful sport, and at a very reasonable price. It's even possible to get all these items in sets that include all the basic elements. Take a beginner fisherman to experience the ultimate fishing experience in a lodge!
And for the young fisherman who already enjoys light casting, why not introduce them to fly fishing techniques? In winter, introducing the convivial character of "ice fishing" to a little family is another good way to increase the number of fishing enthusiasts.
Remember that to practice sports fishing in Quebec, it's mandatory to have a permit. To obtain one, simply pay the required fees. Most sports goods stores and hardware stores, some convenience stores, and reception areas of parks and wildlife reserves are authorized sales agents by the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife, and Parks. It's also important to be familiar with the rules that apply to sports fishing.
On behalf of Salut Ciao Bye! and Latulippe, happy fishing!