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Gord Ellis

Gord Ellis is a lifelong resident of Thunder Bay, Ontario and a full time journalist, broadcaster, professional angler and guide. He is the senior editor of Ontario Out of Doors magazine, Canada's best read fishing and hunting magazine. Gord is a regular on CBC radio's Superior Morning and writes a monthly column on Ontario for the Northern Wilds magazine, in Minnesota. He has written over a thousand feature articles and columns for publications as diverse as Sentier Chasse Peche, in Quebec, the Financial Post and the Globe and Mail. He is a long time member of the Outdoor Writers of Canada and has won better than 25 national awards for his writing and photography. In 2018, Gord was inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, Wisconsin.

Articles By Gord Ellis

Why are Northern Ontario Brook Trout So Big?

Why are Northern Ontario Brook Trout So Big?

The Lodge At Red Rock: In the Heart of Superior Country

The Lodge At Red Rock: In the Heart of Superior Country

Top Five Lure Presentations for Walleye

Top Five Lure Presentations for Walleye

Top Five Lure Presentations for Lake Trout

Top Five Lure Presentations for Lake Trout

Top Five Lure Presentations for Brook Trout

Top Five Lure Presentations for Brook Trout

Top Five Lure Patterns for Pike

Top Five Lure Patterns for Pike

Top 5 Lure Presentations for Chinook Salmon

Top 5 Lure Presentations for Chinook Salmon

Handling and Releasing Fish – 3 species

Handling and Releasing Fish – 3 species

Handling and Releasing Trout and Salmon

Handling and Releasing Trout and Salmon

Handling and Releasing Steelhead

Handling and Releasing Steelhead

Handling and Releasing Walleye

Handling and Releasing Walleye

Handling and Releasing Northern Pike

Handling and Releasing Northern Pike

Handling and Releasing Brook Trout

Handling and Releasing Brook Trout

Fly Fishing for Brook Trout

Fly Fishing for Brook Trout

Brook Trout – An in depth look at the species

Brook Trout – An in depth look at the species

Spring Fishing Opportunities along Lake Superior’s North Shore

Spring Fishing Opportunities along Lake Superior’s North Shore

Lake Nipigon: Land of the Giants

Lake Nipigon: Land of the Giants

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Flint Wilderness Resort

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