7 Days Chasing Brook Trout in Canada's Wilderness

Every spring, when the ice disappears from the lakes, it's hard to resist heading north in search of brook trout. This time, my brother and I set off on a 7-day backcountry canoe trip through Algonquin Park, paddling deep into the wilderness with everything we needed packed in our canoes. There's something special about sharing time in wild places with family, and this trip reminded me why these adventures mean so much. Along the way we chased wild brook trout, tackled long portages, cooked over the fire, and spent our days surrounded by the quiet beauty of Algonquin's backcountry. Whether the fishing is good or not, it's always about the journey—the places you see, the conversations you have, and the memories you bring home. If you enjoy canoe tripping, backcountry camping, brook trout fishing, wilderness travel, and exploring the Canadian outdoors, I think you'll enjoy coming along on this adventure. Follow me on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbadventurer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jbadventurer tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@jbadventurer Check out my Amazon shop here: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/jimbaird-adventurer?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_0K9WXSPJMJYHKKWCJ9C5 Buy the Complete Written Works of Jim Baird here: https://www.theadventurer.com/product-page/complete-written-works-of-jim-baird-adventurer Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:00 Paddling with a Tail Wind & History of Trout in Algonquin 3:24 Portage around rapids into the Petawawa River 5:12 Jim catches first fish of the trip 7:15 Arriving at portage trail and camp site for night 1 9:32 Back on the water & Fishing the base of rapids 12:25 Another portage & Deeper into the backcountry 15:07 Taking Casts at the base of rapids - Any fish? 18:11 Up River Travel begins 19:52 3.5 kilometer portage begins 22:28 Officially in Pure Brook Trout Country 25:00 Rainy morning on the water & a long paddle up river 28:35 A wrong turn puts us behind schedule 30:29 Another portage 34:00 Continue paddling up river, the rain continues 35:27 Making it to camp just in time 38:00 Fishing starts to pick up 42:18 Weather clears for a perfect evening 45:03 Fish fry for dinner 48:14 Loading in at the base of rapids 51:40 Paddling 7km into a headwind 54:19 Trout feast over the fire 57:09 Good fish on the line & loading in 1:02:54 Portaging back into the Petawawa 1:05:06 Ted reels in a huge one - does he catch it? 1:09:24 Final night in the backcountry 1:12:39 What fishing line am I using? 1:14:54 Running a fun rapid 1:19:00 Grave of a logger next to cascading waterfall