With the weather getting warmer and the days getting longer, we’re finally starting to reach toward the spring. And with spring comes fishing season for most of the United States and Canada.
If you’re like most anglers, you’re already preparing for and eagerly anticipating this fishing season. But maybe this year, you shouldn’t just stick to your normal routines and fishing spots. Perhaps it’s time to plan a fishing trip. Here’s why you should do exactly that in 2023:
Spend Time with Friends and Family
One of the best parts of fishing is the company you keep. This is why so many people develop lifelong friendships while fishing and others get their children involved in the sport from a young age. You can strengthen these bonds even further over the course of a multi-day fishing trip, spending valuable time out on the water with the people you love.
A New Challenge
If you fish in the same body of water for a long enough time, you get to know it and the species that inhabit it pretty well. Taking a trip to a brand-new spot can provide you with a new challenge. You may even be able to fish for species that you’ve never seen before while perhaps dealing with a different kind of climate many miles away from your home. All this will serve to make a more competent angler.
Take a Break from Life
Stress is a very real part of adult life. You have so much to deal with between work, your family, household responsibilities, and so many other aspects of adult life. You can leave this all behind while unwinding and enjoying the beautiful outdoors when you take a fishing trip. Fishing is always a stress reliever, even when you go for just a few hours. Going away for a few days or even a week can do wonders for your spirit.
If you’re looking for a good spot to take a fishing trip in 2023, Mattice Lake Outfitters has three fly-in fishing camps and more than a dozen remote lakes. We’re located in Armstrong Station, Ontario, far from the stresses of modern life. Call us toll free at 1-800-411-0334 or email us at mattice@walleye.ca.
