Fish'n Canada
| The Fish'n Canada Show | |
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| Genre | Outdoors |
| Created by |
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| Written by | Various |
| Directed by | Angelo Viola, Reno Viola, Pete Bowman |
| Presented by |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 34 |
| No. of episodes | 514 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Angelo Viola |
| Editor(s) | Mike Moring (Current), Josef Gorzkowski (Current) |
| Camera setup | Mike Moring, Jordan Popovich |
| Production company(s) | Pine Post Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Global |
| Original release | 1986 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
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The Fish'n Canada Show, also known as Fish'n Canada, is a Canadian television series presented by Angelo Viola, Reno Viola, and Pete Bowman. The trio share with their experience about fishing and tips of fishing.[1][2][3]
History[edit]
The Fish'n Canada Show was first aired in 1986. In 1988 the program went coast to coast on CBC, the first North American weekly fishing show to broadcast on a national network.
In 1992 the show went into syndication adding Global Television Network, prominent CTV and affiliates and several cable networks. The move resulted in unprecedented fishing audiences. With the addition of WFN U.S. and The Sportsman Chanel Canada today the Fish’n Canada show dominates the air-waves with a national weekly reach of 3.5 million and ama of over 450,000 easily making it one of most watched “outdoors” program in North America.
This show achieved its largest average minute audience (745,000) during these years. Even as television has become more fragmented, The show maintains a strong average minute viewership (300,000) in its syndication format with Global Television.[4]
In 2012 the show held a contest to choose a new host.[5]
Cast and crew[edit]
Presenters[edit]
Producer[edit]
- Angelo Viola - Executive Producer
- Reno Viola
Writers[edit]
- Angelo Viola
- Peter Bowman
- Mike Miller
- Mark Bonokoski
- Graeme Potts
- Donald Frazer
- Shim Goldfarb
- Mike Moring
Episodes[edit]
Series overview[edit]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| Season 1 (1986-1987) | 13 | October 27, 1986 | February 2, 1987 | ||
| Season 2 (1987-1988) | 13 | October 27, 1987 | February 2, 1988 | ||
| Season 25 (2010-2011) | 13 | September 18, 2010 | January 29, 2011 | ||
| Season 26 (2011-2012) | 13 | November 5, 2011 | March 31, 2012 | ||
| Season 27 (2012-2013) | 13 | September 5, 2012 | December 15, 2012 | ||
| Season 28 (2013-2014) | 13 | October 12, 2013 | January 4, 2014 | ||
| Season 29 (2014-2015) | 13 | October 18, 2014 | February 14, 2015 | ||
| Season 30 (2015-2016) | 12 | October 17, 2015 | February 6, 2016 | ||
| Season 31 (2016-2017) | 13 | October 15, 2016 | January 7, 2017 | ||
| Season 32 (2017-2018) | 13 | October 14, 2017 | January 27, 2018 | ||
| Season 33 (2018-2019) | 13 | 10 | October 27, 2018 | December 29, 2018 | |
| 3 | January 19, 2019 | February 2, 2019 | |||
| Season 34 (2019-2020) | 13 | 6 | October 26, 2019 | November 30, 2019 | |
| 7 | January 18, 2020 | April 11, 2020 | |||
Season 1 (1986-1987)[edit]
The Fish'n Canada Show's 1st Season of 1986-1987 features 13 episodes, which were broadcasted 4 times a year for total of 52 weeks. This Entire season was produced by Angelo Viola & Reno Viola and directed by Brent Lavictore.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 1 | "Salmon Muskie & Trout Overview" | TBA |
| 002 | 2 | "Trolling for Muskie Part 1" | TBA |
| 003 | 3 | "Phosphate Pit Bass Fishing" | TBA |
| 004 | 4 | "Giant Salmon" | TBA |
| 005 | 5 | "Florida Largemouth" | TBA |
| 006 | 6 | "Fall Run Rainbow in S. Ontario" | TBA |
| 007 | 7 | "Pro Bass Classic Part 1" | TBA |
| 008 | 8 | "Pro Bass Classic Part 2" | TBA |
| 009 | 9 | "Lily Pads and Florida Largemouth" | TBA |
| 010 | 10 | "Night Time Walleye" | TBA |
| 011 | 11 | "Land Locked Pike" | TBA |
| 012 | 12 | "Fly Fishing For Winter Steelhead" | TBA |
| 013 | 13 | "Fine Points of Trout, Bass & Walleye" | TBA |
Season 2 (1987-1988)[edit]
The Fish'n Canada Show's 2nd Season of 1987-1988 features 26 episodes, which were broadcasted 2 times a year for total of 52 weeks. This Entire season was produced by Angelo Viola & Reno Viola.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 014 | 1 | "The A to Z’s of Fishing" | TBA |
| 015 | 2 | "Lake Ontario Steelhead" | TBA |
| 016 | 3 | "Search of a Giant Muskie" | TBA |
| 017 | 4 | "Downrigging in Lake Ontario" | TBA |
| 018 | 5 | "Father Daughter Perch Fishing" | TBA |
| 019 | 6 | "Jigging for Lake Trout" | TBA |
| 020 | 7 | "Bay of Quinte Walleye" | TBA |
| 021 | 8 | "Crappie Fishing with P. Bowman" | TBA |
| 022 | 9 | "Fly Fishing for Atlantic Salmon" | TBA |
| 023 | 10 | "East Coast Fabled Salmon" | TBA |
| 024 | 11 | "Nuelton Lake Grayling" | TBA |
| 025 | 12 | "BC Ocean Run Salmon" | TBA |
| 026 | 13 | "45 Lbs. of Lake Trout" | TBA |
| 027 | 14 | "Overview of Canada’s Finest Spots" | TBA |
| 028 | 15 | "Muskies in the Kawarthas" | TBA |
| 029 | 16 | "Step by Step Largemouth" | TBA |
| 030 | 17 | "Government See-Fit" | TBA |
| 031 | 18 | "Credit River Giant Salmon" | TBA |
| 032 | 19 | "Walleye, How When & Where" | TBA |
| 033 | 20 | "Pike! Pike! Pike!" | TBA |
| 034 | 21 | "Fish Magnets - Warm Water Discharge" | TBA |
| 035 | 22 | "Specs Through the Ice" | TBA |
| 036 | 23 | "Winners in Waikiki Hawaii" | TBA |
| 037 | 24 | "Fishing Tournaments & Derbies" | TBA |
| 038 | 25 | "How to Equip your Tackle Box" | TBA |
| 039 | 26 | "Canada’s Great Fishing Opportunities" | TBA |
Season 25 (2010-2011)[edit]
The Fish'n Canada Show's 25th Season of 2010-2011 features 13 episodes, which were broadcasted 4 times a year for total of 52 weeks. This Entire season was produced by Angelo Viola, directed by Peter Bowman & Mike Miller and written by Peter Bowman, Mike Miller & Mark Bonokoski.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | 1 | "BC Browns" | September 18, 2010 | |
| 387 | 2 | "Pym Island Pike" | September 25, 2010 | |
| 388 | 3 | "French River Combo" | October 16, 2010 | |
| 389 | 4 | "Shawnigan Smallmouth" | October 23, 2010 | |
| 390 | 5 | "Pine Portage Walleye" | October 30, 2010 | |
| 391 | 6 | "Return to the Frasier" | November 27, 2010 | |
| 392 | 7 | "Artpark Steelhead" | December 11, 2010 | |
| 393 | 8 | "Fishing Near The Rich and Famous" | December 18, 2010 | |
| 394 | 9 | "Frenchman’s Combo" | December 25, 2010 | |
| 395 | 10 | "Bluefin Fever" | January 8, 2011 | |
| 396 | 11 | "BC Bulls" | January 15, 2011 | |
| 397 | 12 | "Erie Down Deep" | January 22, 2011[citation needed] | [12] |
| 398 | 13 | "East Coast Bonanza" | January 29, 2011[citation needed] | [13] |
Season 26 (2011-2012)[edit]
The Fish'n Canada Show's 26th Season of 2011-2012 features 13 episodes, which were broadcasted 4 times a year for total of 52 weeks <. This Entire season was produced by Angelo Viola, directed by Graeme Potts and written by Peter Bowman & Graeme Potts.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 399 | 1 | "KBF Lodge 88" | November 5, 2011 |
| 400 | 2 | "Lake Champlain Tournament" | November 12, 2011 |
| 401 | 3 | "Calling Lake Walleye" | November 19, 2011 |
| 402 | 4 | "Tobin Lake Pike" | November 26, 2011 |
| 403 | 5 | "Summer Heat Smallies" | December 3, 2011 |
| 404 | 6 | "Catching Giants With A Legend" | December 10, 2011 |
| 405 | 7 | "Moose Territory Lodge" | December 17, 2011 |
| 406 | 8 | "Bassin’ On The French" | December 24, 2011 |
| 407 | 9 | "Late Shift Smallies" | January 14, 2012 |
| 408 | 10 | "Lesser Slave Walleye" | January 21, 2012 |
| 409 | 11 | "Carp Ontario Style" | January 28, 2012 |
| 410 | 12 | "Auditions On The Water" | March 24, 2012 |
| 411 | 13 | "A New Era" | March 31, 2012 |
Season 27 (2012-2013)[edit]
The Fish'n Canada Show's 27th Season of 2012-2013 features 13 episodes, which were broadcasted 4 times a year for total of 52 weeks.. This Entire season was produced by Angelo Viola, directed by Peter Bowman and written by Peter Bowman & Graeme Potts.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 412 | 1 | "Next Big Thing" | September 15, 2012 |
| 413 | 2 | "Shallow Walleye Of Esnagi" | September 22, 2012 |
| 414 | 3 | "Algoma Smallmouth Trio" | September 29, 2012 |
| 415 | 4 | "Carp British Style" | October 6, 2012 |
| 416 | 5 | "Flatland Largemouth[14][15]" | October 13, 2012 |
| 417 | 6 | "Eddie North Attawapiskat Adventure" | October 20, 2012 |
| 418 | 7 | "Froggin’ The French" | October 27, 2012 |
| 419 | 8 | "Army Base Bass" | November 10, 2012 |
| 420 | 9 | "Northern Alberta Northerns" | November 17, 2012 |
| 421 | 10 | "Adapting To Conditions" | November 24, 2012 |
| 422 | 11 | "Walleye On The Rocks" | December 1, 2012 |
| 423 | 12 | "The Business Of Fishing" | December 8, 2012 |
| 424 | 13 | "Always Have a Backup Plan" | December 15, 2012 |
Season 28 (2013-2014)[edit]
The Fish'n Canada Show's 28th Season of 2013-2014 features 13 episodes, which were broadcasted 4 times a year for total of 52 weeks. This Entire season was produced by Angelo Viola, directed by Peter Bowman and written by Donald Frazer.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 425 | 1 | "Federal Weser" | October 12, 2013 |
| 426 | 2 | "Getting it in Gear" | October 19, 2013 |
| 427 | 3 | "Scarback" | October 26, 2013 |
| 428 | 4 | "Great Balls of Bait" | November 2, 2013 |
| 429 | 5 | "Dammed If You Do" | November 9, 2013 |
| 430 | 6 | "Rainy Days and Mondays" | November 16, 2013 |
| 431 | 7 | "Fishing The Lost Villages" | November 23, 2013 |
| 432 | 8 | "Swimming with the Salmon" | November 30, 2013 |
| 433 | 9 | "Iced In" | December 7, 2013 |
| 434 | 10 | "St. Pierre Memories" | December 14, 2013 |
| 435 | 11 | "The Great Race" | December 21, 2013 |
| 436 | 12 | "At Ease, General" | December 28, 2013 |
| 437 | 13 | "Trips Are For Kids" | January 4, 2014 |
Season 29 (2014-2015)[edit]
The Fish'n Canada Show's 29th Season of 2014-2015 features 13 episodes, which were broadcasted 4 times a year for total of 52 weeks. This Entire season was produced by Angelo Viola, directed by Peter Bowman and written by Peter Bowman & Shim Goldfarb.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 438 | 1 | "Fish’n Mission" | October 18, 2014 |
| 439 | 2 | "Mighty Mo Invades BC" | October 25, 2014 |
| 440 | 3 | "Shallow Northern Phenomenon" | November 1, 2014 |
| 441 | 4 | "Channel Oriented Walleye" | November 8, 2014 |
| 442 | 5 | "Big Hammer Northerns" | November 15, 2014 |
| 443 | 6 | "The Stench of Success" | November 22, 2014 |
| 444 | 7 | "Ontario’s Ultimate Toothy Beast" | January 3, 2015 |
| 445 | 8 | "Soft Stick Baits In The Junk" | January 10, 2015 |
| 446 | 9 | "Dropshotting Early Season Smallies" | January 17, 2015 |
| 447 | 10 | "The Cooper - Fish’n Canada Challenge" | January 24, 2015 |
| 448 | 11 | "Dredging Athabasca’s Depths" | January 31, 2015 |
| 449 | 12 | "Brace Lake Bonanza" | February 7, 2015 |
| 450 | 13 | "The Ultimate Fishing Machine" | February 14, 2015 |
Season 30 (2015-2016)[edit]
The Fish'n Canada Show's 30th Season of 2015-2016 features 12 episodes, which were broadcasted 4 times a year for total of 52 weeks. This Entire season was produced by Angelo Viola, directed by Peter Bowman and written by Peter Bowman & Shim Goldfarb.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | 1 | "Mayhem On The Miramichi" | October 17, 2015 |
| 452 | 2 | "Dual Frequency Nagagami Walleye" | October 24, 2015 |
| 453 | 3 | "Drop back Walleye on Nagagami" | October 31, 2015 |
| 454 | 4 | "Kawartha Carp Showdown" | November 7, 2015 |
| 455 | 5 | "Eagle Lake Muskie Marathon" | November 14, 2015 |
| 456 | 6 | "Fraser Canyon Dinosaurs" | November 21, 2015 |
| 457 | 7 | "100 Years of Nipigon Brookies" | November 28, 2015 |
| 458 | 8 | "Pinehurst - Big Bait Big Fish" | December 5, 2015 |
| 459 | 9 | "Killarney Triple Threat" | December 12, 2015 |
| 460 | 10 | "Moon Phase Smallmouth" | January 2, 2016 |
| 461 | 11 | "Fish’n Boot Camp Part 1" | January 30, 2016 |
| 462 | 12 | "Fish’n Boot Camp Part 2" | February 6, 2016 |
Season 31 (2016-2017)[edit]
The Fish'n Canada Show's 31st Season of 2016-2017 features 13 episodes, which were broadcasted 4 times a year for total of 52 weeks. This Entire season was produced by Angelo Viola, directed by Angelo Viola & Peter Bowman and written by Shim Goldfarb.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 463 | 1 | "Brook Trout Heaven[16]" | October 15, 2016 |
| 464 | 2 | "High Traffic Carp" | October 22, 2016 |
| 465 | 3 | "Maritime Smallies" | October 29, 2016 |
| 466 | 4 | "Charting New Depths" | November 5, 2016 |
| 467 | 5 | "Ottawa Esox" | November 12, 2016 |
| 468 | 6 | "Giant Baits = Giant Fish" | November 19, 2016 |
| 469 | 7 | "All Access Smallmouth[17]" | November 26, 2016 |
| 470 | 8 | "The Ultimate Fishing Adventure" | December 3, 2016 |
| 471 | 9 | "Last Mountain Swimbait Pike" | December 10, 2016 |
| 472 | 10 | "Herding Quinte Sheephead" | December 17, 2016 |
| 473 | 11 | "Whitby Harbour Pikefest" | December 24, 2016 |
| 474 | 12 | "Clear Lake Bass[18]" | December 31, 2016 |
| 475 | 13 | "Ontario Road Trip" | January 7, 2017 |
Season 32 (2017-2018)[edit]
The Fish'n Canada Show's 32nd Season of 2017-2018 features 13 episodes, which were broadcasted 4 times a year for total of 52 weeks. This Entire season was produced by Angelo Viola, directed by Angelo Viola & Peter Bowman and written by Angelo Viola, Peter Bowman, Mike Moring and Shim Goldfarb.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | 1 | "Hawk Lake the Perfect Storm" | October 14, 2017 |
| 477 | 2 | "Short Strike Monsters" | October 21, 2017 |
| 478 | 3 | "Boys Day Off" | October 28, 2017 |
| 479 | 4 | "Saint Francis Titans" | November 4, 2017 |
| 480 | 5 | "Summer School" | November 11, 2017 |
| 481 | 6 | "Lakeside Leisure" | November 18, 2017 |
| 482 | 7 | "Long Mountain Lake II" | November 25, 2017 |
| 483 | 8 | "Pat's Muskie Academy" | December 2, 2017 |
| 484 | 9 | "Muskoka Medley" | December 9, 2017 |
| 485 | 10 | "New Brunswick Invasion" | December 16, 2017 |
| 486 | 11 | "St. Mary's Surprise" | December 23, 2017 |
| 487 | 12 | "Canada's Journey to The World Carp Classic" | January 20, 2018 |
| 488 | 13 | "A New Sheriff in Town" | January 27, 2018 |
Season 33 (2018-2019)[edit]
The Fish'n Canada Show's 33rd Season of 2018-2019 features 13 episodes, which were broadcasted 4 times a year for total of 52 weeks. This Entire season was produced by Angelo Viola, directed by Angelo Viola & Peter Bowman and written by Angelo Viola, Peter Bowman and Mike Moring.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 489 | 1 | "Ganaraska Steel" | October 27, 2018 |
| 490 | 2 | "Fish'n Canada Carp Cup (Part 1)[19][20]" | November 3, 2018 |
| 491 | 3 | "Fish'n Canada Carp Cup (Part 2)" | November 10, 2018 |
| 492 | 4 | "Stalking Prehistoric Gar[21]" | November 17, 2018 |
| 493 | 5 | "Fish'n Canada in the Rough" | November 24, 2018 |
| 494 | 6 | "Lodge 88: Keeping It in the Family" | December 1, 2018 |
| 495 | 7 | "Tide Water Stripers" | December 8, 2018 |
| 496 | 8 | "Aye Aye Captain Mike" | December 15, 2018 |
| 497 | 9 | "Old Mission Temiskaming Walleye" | December 22, 2018 |
| 498 | 10 | "Pat's Muskie Academy II" | December 29, 2018 |
| 499 | 11 | "Prespawn Lauzon Smallies[22]" | January 19, 2019 |
| 500 | 12 | "St John Muskie Challunge" | January 26, 2019 |
| 501 | 13 | "Chapleau Lodge: More Than Just Fishing" | February 2, 2019 |
Season 34 (2019-2020)[edit]
The Fish'n Canada Show's 34th Season of 2019-2020 features 13 episodes, which were broadcasted 4 times a year for total of 52 weeks. This Entire season was produced by Angelo Viola, directed by Angelo Viola & Peter Bowman and written by Angelo Viola, Peter Bowman and Mike Moring.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 502 | 1 | "Jailbreak Rainbows" | October 26, 2019 |
| 503 | 2 | "The Giants of Hawk Lake" | November 2, 2019 |
| 504 | 3 | "Batchawana Bay Smallmouth" | November 9, 2019 |
| 505 | 4 | "Rocky Mountain Northern Pike" | November 16, 2019 |
| 506 | 5 | "Golden Eagle Smallies" | November 23, 2019 |
| 507 | 6 | "Salmon Of The Soo" | November 30, 2019 |
| 508 | 7 | "Northern Rockies Walleye & Grayling" | January 18, 2020 |
| 509 | 8 | "Lac Seul Outpost Adventure[23]" | January 25, 2020 |
| 510 | 9 | "Extreme Weather Walleye[24]" | March 14, 2020 |
| 511 | 10 | "All About Carp" | March 21, 2020 |
| 512 | 11 | "Ritchies Back Lake Specks" | March 28, 2020 |
| 513 | 12 | "Reaching Deep for Walleye" | April 4, 2020 |
| 514 | 13 | "Fundy Stripers On The Rocks" | April 11, 2020 |
References[edit]
- ↑ Alistair Taylor (September 5, 2013). "Fish'n Canada bears down on Campbell River". Campbell River Mirror.
- ↑ "Going fishing? The host of Fish'n Canada is asking anglers to hold their reels". CBC/Radio-Canada. April 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Meet the Hosts - Angelo Viola". worldfishingnetwork.com.
- ↑ "The Fish'n Canada Show achieved its largest average minute audience". The Canadian Business Journal.
- ↑ "Local fishing guide fishing for votes". Huntsville Forester, Apr 13, 2012 by Jennifer Bowman
- ↑ Patrick Walsh (February 13, 2010). "New Canadian Angler Hall of Fame inductees, Angelo and Reno Viola the founding hosts of the Fish 'n Canada TV show". outdoorcanada.ca.
- ↑ "Angelo Viola @ Garmin". garmin.com.
- ↑ "Meet the Hosts - Angelo Viola". worldfishingnetwork.com.
- ↑ Outdoor Canada (February 24, 2012). "Best fishing spots according to the hosts of Fish'n Canada". outdoorcanada.ca.
- ↑ "Meet the Hosts - Pete Bowman". worldfishingnetwork.com.
- ↑ Brett McGarry (June 7, 2019). "From pitch to cast: Yellowknife TV show angles to promote sport fishing". The Yellowknifer.
- ↑ https://fishncanada.com/tv-episode/episode-397-erie-down-deep/
- ↑ https://fishncanada.com/tv-episode/episode-398-east-coast-bonanza/
- ↑ "Fish'n Canada, Boundary Dam episode to air". Estevan Mercury. October 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Estevan Getting Ready to Host Fish'n Canada's Pete Bowman". DES News. 10 July 2012.
- ↑ "Fish'n Canada TV show to visit Blue Fox Camp". May 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Fish'n canada show to film at marten river lodge". March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Kelly Jessup (April 3, 2017). "National Fishing Shows Hooked on Peterborough & the Kawarthas". Peterborough the Kawarthas tourism website.
- ↑ "Carp Tournament – Canada Carp Cup". Improved Carp Angling. November 11, 2018.
- ↑ "The Fish'n Canada Carp Classic - World Carp Classic Qualifier". St. Lawrence Parks. May 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Stalking Prehistoric Long Nose Gar". Destination Northern Ontario. December 18, 2018.
- ↑ Erika Provencher (February 15, 2018). "Fish 'N Canada". Lake Lauzon Resort.
- ↑ "Lac Seul Outpost Adventure". Destination Northern Ontario. January 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Extreme Weather Walleye". Destination Northern Ontario. January 20, 2020.
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