I’m doing a 5 day canoe/camping trip with family up there.

Have never caught a smallmouth in my life but I’ve been told they’re in the lakes.

Apparently the outfitters have rods for rent but I’m bougie and want to bring my own.

Thinking lots of small soft plastics.

I haven't fished Algonquin, but I fished that area for more than 40 years. I fish Crown Land because it's less used than Algonquin. Algonquin is a pretty busy park, used by the good people of Toronto. I've read that the fishing is so-so. This website was invaluable to me:

https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/fishonline/Index.html?viewer=FishONLine.FishONLine&locale=en-CA

Here are a couple articles I wrote about Ontario smallmouth fishing that might help:

https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/camping-bass-fishing.html

https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/smallmouth-canoe-canada.html

6 hours ago, Swamp Girl said:

I haven't fished Algonquin, but I fished that area for more than 40 years. I fish Crown Land because it's less used than Algonquin. Algonquin is a pretty busy park, used by the good people of Toronto. I've read that the fishing is so-so. This website was invaluable to me:

https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/fishonline/Index.html?viewer=FishONLine.FishONLine&locale=en-CA

Here are a couple articles I wrote about Ontario smallmouth fishing that might help:

https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/camping-bass-fishing.html

https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/smallmouth-canoe-canada.html

Great stuff! Spartan fishing, love it.

I sense disdain about the Torontonians! Hopefully as we get further into the park away from bank access the fishing gets better.

I think I’m only bringing a 7’ M power spinning rod. Only travel rod I have, but should be plenty versatile.

3 minutes ago, LootyDjibouti said:

I sense disdain about the Torontonians!

Gosh, no. I love Toronto and its people. It's just that I crave solitude.