Wildlife and habitat
Where are fish found?
In the water.
What do you call a car on water that you fish from?
A boat.
What is artificial bait called?
A lure.
What fish looks like a cat
Catfish.
Name someone you know who fly fishes.
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At what depth will you find lake trout in the summer?
Lake trout can be found in 60 to 90 feet of water in the summer.
What piece of equipment do you use to take the fish out of the water?
A net.
Why would fish eat a plastic lure?
Because the action the lure gives makes it look real.
What is the most fished for game fish in North America?
Largemouth bass.
What type of water is fly fishing normally done in?
Fly fishing is usually done in rivers and streams.
What type of structure do largemouth bass prefer in mid summer conditions.
Largemouth bass hide in thick weeds during the summer. weeds provide cover and are a good hiding place to ambush prey.
What do you use to take the hook out of a pike's mouth?
Pliers. Don't want to stick your hands in a mouth full of teeth.
What is topwater and when do you use it?
Any lure that stays on the surface of the water when you retrieve it. Good when the water is calm.
In October what giant fish enter the small streams of Toronto from lake Ontario?
Salmon run up the rivers in october.
What type of fly is a topwater fly?
A dry fly.
What common snake-like parasite can be found on fish in the great lakes.
The sea Lamprey is a long snake-like parasite that latches onto a fish with it's mouth and sucks its blood.
What is the fishing technique trolling?
When you tow your lure behind the boat.
What is a spoon?
A spoon is a lure that spins and looks like a spoon.
What close relative of the pike is one of the hardest game fish to catch in Canada?
The Musky is one of the most challenging fish to catch.
Euro nymphing is a technique in which floating line is not used, True or False.
True.
What species of saltwater fish became illegal to fish in the 1990's?
The cod became illegal to fish because overfishing almost made the species become extinct.
How long is an average fly fishing rod?
Around 9 feet.
Why is a deep diving crankbait effective when trolling?
Trolling gets the lure down to the depth where big fish hide.
What species of fish is a mix between an eel and a catfish.
Burbot, gross.
Name the types of line that are attached to your fly.
Tipet, leader, floating line, backing