Where you should go fishing depends on several things. If your time is limited you may prefer to stay close to home, so you will look for whatever available shore, lake, stream or pier is available.  If you want to go on an extended fishing trip as a holiday you will naturally choose something to fit your budget and requirements. If it is to be a family holiday, be sure there are other facilities for the children when they get bored with fishing.

On the other hand, if you are a serious angler, intent only on fishing, there are many choices available to you. Canada, with its many lakes, rivers and streams plus three different coastlines, offers the most wonderful opportunities for a variety of fishing. Salmon fishing is the best known and anglers from the world over come to Canada for this sport. There are many websites that will help you decide on the type of fishing trip that will suit you best.

When you go into unfamiliar territory, it is usually necessary to take a guide, not only for safety, but to show you where the best fishing spots are. A guide will be able to ensure you get the most out of your fishing trip and will attend to such things as licenses (in some cases), equipment and a place to stay.

Your choice of fishing spot may also be dictated by the type of fish you wish to catch. Freshwater fish like to hang around humps and ledges where they feel safer from predators, so look for a place where there is both deep and shallow water.

Pond fishing is often popular with youngsters, many spending a great part of their summer holidays on the banks of a likely looking pond. If the pond is on someone else's land, make sure you have their permission to fish there.

Many anglers prefer to fish from a convenient pier and this can be quite successful due to the number of other anglers - and therefore bait . Usually there is a bait shop located conveniently close by and you'll be able to derive much information about times, tides and types of fish from there. Others choose to fish along the beach, but you need to know what you are fishing for to make this successful. Success will often depend on the weather and/or the tide. Wherever you go for your fishing expedition, plan ahead to ensure success.