Overview
The only popular guide to freshwater fishing in all parts of Canada, Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada is a must for anglers, naturalists and anyone who loves fine nature writing. Whether you want to find out how the Dolly Varden trout got its odd name, sort out the salmonids' tangled family relations, or identify some queer-looking item you've never hooked before, this book will prove indispensable. The only complete guide to freshwater game fishes in all parts of Canada, this book is a must for naturalists, anglers and everyone else who wants to learn more about Canada's wildlife, it includes detailed descriptions and 36 full-colour illustrations as well as 14 beautiful and precise line drawings. All of the main fish families are represented in Canadian waters, and new species are still being discovered. Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada offers biology, angling tips and notes on the curiosities of all the best-known game fishes, and fishing lore from high mountain lakes, prairie rivers, the Great Lakes, the Arctic coastline and ocean tidepools. Loaded with practical as well as scientific information and pleasantly laced with history and lore, the book is both educational and enjoyable to read. It is enhanced by fifty illustrations, 36 of them in full colour. This revised edition includes a foreword by the eminent fish scientist Professor Joseph Nelson and an updated essay on endangered species by Dr. R.R. Campbell.
Full Product Details
Author: Frederick H. Wooding ,
Dr. Joseph S. Nelson ,
Dr. Robert R. Campbell
Publisher: Harbour Publishing
Imprint: Harbour Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.616kg
ISBN: 9781550171754
ISBN 10: 1550171755
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 13 February 1997
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
If it swims anywhere from coast to coast it' s in the book. This is one of kind - the only popular guide to freshwater and anadromous (sea-visiting) fishes in all parts of the country, from the mighty tyee of the B.C. coast to the Atlantic tomcod of Newfoundland. The essential scientific info is covered, but much of the book is devoted to fishing tips on gamefish, fish origins and backgrounds, nature notes of many kinds and, here and there, a dash of philosophy. It should be on every angler' s bookshelf. -Tony Eberts, Vancouver Province Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada could only have been compiled by someone who is fascinated by fish. Unlike many guides to the classification and identification of fish, Wooding's effort is not a dry, scientific effort. He writes with a light touch and a sense of humour, using anecdotes and personal experience to lovingly bring his topic to life. . . . This book is primarily aimed at anglers who are curious about the finned creatures in the waters they fish, or who dream of fishing. It's also for anyone who ever peered into a clear stream or lake, saw a fish swimming by, and wondered, 'What the heck was that beautiful thing?' -Mark Hume, Vancouver Sun , . . this is considered a must-have reference guide for writers, naturalists, students, and anglers whose interest in fish goes beyond where, when, and how to catch them. . . . An accomplished writer whose works have attracted international acclaim, Wooding uses an anecdotal approach to present his findings, which makes for interesting, informative, and at times amusing reading. . . . In all, a marvelous source of easily understood information. - Quill & Quire Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada could only have been compiled by someone who is fascinated by fish. Unlike many guides to the classification and identification of fish, Wooding's effort is not a dry, scientific effort. He writes with a light touch and a sense of humour, using anecdotes and personal experience to lovingly bring his topic to life. . . . This book is primarily aimed at anglers who are curious about the finned creatures in the waters they fish, or who dream of fishing. It's also for anyone who ever peered into a clear stream or lake, saw a fish swimming by, and wondered, 'What the heck was that beautiful thing?' -Mark Hume, Vancouver Sun Ninety-six freshwater and anadromous species are covered, form inch-long sticklebacks to white sturgeon nearing a ton in weight. Details of each species include their physical appearance; biological characteristics; range of distribution; commercial and recreational value; where they stand on the endangered species list; even how they rate as food. This fine source of easily understood information should be a welcome addition to an angler's collection. -Bob Jones, BC Outdoors . . . this is considered a must-have reference guide for writers, naturalists, students, and anglers whose interest in fish goes beyond where, when, and how to catch them. . . . An accomplished writer whose works have attracted international acclaim, Wooding uses an anecdotal approach to present his findings, which makes for interesting, informative, and at times amusing reading. . . . In all, a marvelous source of easily understood information. -Quill & Quire Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada could only have been compiled by someone who is fascinated by fish. Unlike many guides to the classification and identification of fish, Wooding's effort is not a dry, scientific effort. He writes with a light touch and a sense of humour, using anecdotes and personal experience to lovingly bring his topic to life. . . . This book is primarily aimed at anglers who are curious about the finned creatures in the waters they fish, or who dream of fishing. It's also for anyone who ever peered into a clear stream or lake, saw a fish swimming by, and wondered, 'What the heck was that beautiful thing?' -Mark Hume, Vancouver Sun If it swims anywhere from coast to coast it's in the book. This is one of kind - the only popular guide to freshwater and anadromous (sea-visiting) fishes in all parts of the country, from the mighty tyee of the B.C. coast to the Atlantic tomcod of Newfoundland. The essential scientific info is covered, but much of the book is devoted to fishing tips on gamefish, fish origins and backgrounds, nature notes of many kinds and, here and there, a dash of philosophy. It should be on every angler's bookshelf. -Tony Eberts, Vancouver Province As a general guide to freshwater fishes, this book is an easily readable account with anecdote and fact nicely mixed. -Canadian Museum of Nature
Ninety-six freshwater and anadromous species are covered, form inch-long sticklebacks to white sturgeon nearing a ton in weight. Details of each species include their physical appearance; biological characteristics; range of distribution; commercial and recreational value; where they stand on the endangered species list; even how they rate as food. This fine source of easily understood information should be a welcome addition to an angler's collection. -Bob Jones, BC Outdoors--BC Outdoors . . . this is considered a must-have reference guide for writers, naturalists, students, and anglers whose interest in fish goes beyond where, when, and how to catch them. . . . An accomplished writer whose works have attracted international acclaim, Wooding uses an anecdotal approach to present his findings, which makes for interesting, informative, and at times amusing reading. . . . In all, a marvelous source of easily understood information. -Quill & Quire--Quill & Quire Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada could only have been compiled by someone who is fascinated by fish. Unlike many guides to the classification and identification of fish, Wooding's effort is not a dry, scientific effort. He writes with a light touch and a sense of humour, using anecdotes and personal experience to lovingly bring his topic to life. . . . This book is primarily aimed at anglers who are curious about the finned creatures in the waters they fish, or who dream of fishing. It's also for anyone who ever peered into a clear stream or lake, saw a fish swimming by, and wondered, 'What the heck was that beautiful thing?' -Mark Hume, Vancouver Sun--Vancouver Sun If it swims anywhere from coast to coast it's in the book. This is one of kind - the only popular guide to freshwater and anadromous (sea-visiting) fishes in all parts of the country, from the mighty tyee of the B.C. coast to the Atlantic tomcod of Newfoundland. The essential scientific info is covered, but much of the book is devoted to fishing tips on gamefish, fish origins and backgrounds, nature notes of many kinds and, here and there, a dash of philosophy. It should be on every angler's bookshelf. -Tony Eberts, Vancouver Province--Vancouver Province As a general guide to freshwater fishes, this book is an easily readable account with anecdote and fact nicely mixed. -Canadian Museum of Nature--Canadian Museum of Nature
. . . this is considered a must-have reference guide for writers, naturalists, students, and anglers whose interest in fish goes beyond where, when, and how to catch them. . . . An accomplished writer whose works have attracted international acclaim, Wooding uses an anecdotal approach to present his findings, which makes for interesting, informative, and at times amusing reading. . . . In all, a marvelous source of easily understood information. -Quill & Quire Ninety-six freshwater and anadromous species are covered, form inch-long sticklebacks to white sturgeon nearing a ton in weight. Details of each species include their physical appearance; biological characteristics; range of distribution; commercial and recreational value; where they stand on the endangered species list; even how they rate as food. This fine source of easily understood information should be a welcome addition to an angler's collection. -Bob Jones, BC Outdoors If it swims anywhere from coast to coast it's in the book. This is one of kind - the only popular guide to freshwater and anadromous (sea-visiting) fishes in all parts of the country, from the mighty tyee of the B.C. coast to the Atlantic tomcod of Newfoundland. The essential scientific info is covered, but much of the book is devoted to fishing tips on gamefish, fish origins and backgrounds, nature notes of many kinds and, here and there, a dash of philosophy. It should be on every angler's bookshelf. -Tony Eberts, Vancouver Province As a general guide to freshwater fishes, this book is an easily readable account with anecdote and fact nicely mixed. -Canadian Museum of Nature Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada could only have been compiled by someone who is fascinated by fish. Unlike many guides to the classification and identification of fish, Wooding's effort is not a dry, scientific effort. He writes with a light touch and a sense of humour, using anecdotes and personal experience to lovingly bring his topic to life. . . . This book is primarily aimed at anglers who are curious about the finned creatures in the waters they fish, or who dream of fishing. It's also for anyone who ever peered into a clear stream or lake, saw a fish swimming by, and wondered, 'What the heck was that beautiful thing?' -Mark Hume, Vancouver Sun
If it swims anywhere from coast to coast it's in the book. This is one of kind - the only popular guide to freshwater and anadromous (sea-visiting) fishes in all parts of the country, from the mighty tyee of the B.C. coast to the Atlantic tomcod of Newfoundland. The essential scientific info is covered, but much of the book is devoted to fishing tips on gamefish, fish origins and backgrounds, nature notes of many kinds and, here and there, a dash of philosophy. It should be on every angler's bookshelf. -Tony Eberts, Vancouver Province
Author Information
Frederick H. Wooding served for ten years as Director of Information and Educational Services for the Canadian Ministry of Fisheries and the Fisheries Research Board of Canada. A member of the College of Fellows of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, he is the author of Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada, Canada's Atlantic Salmon, Wild Mammals of Canada and many other publications. Born in San Francisco, California, Joseph S. Nelson grew up in British Columbia and received his Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia. A professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta, his research focuses on systematics, classification and taxonomy of fishes. He wrote the foreword to Lake, River, and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada. Robert R. Campbell wrote the afterword to Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada. He has served as co-chair of the Freshwater Fishes Specialist Subcommittee.
