Recreational fishing generates $8-billion to Canada’s economy each year.
That figure comes from the organizers of National Fishing Week.
Spokesperson Sarah McMichael says that includes everything from bait, gas, travel, lodge bookings, boats and fishing equipment.
McMichael says Canadians love fishing, noting more adults fish compared to playing hockey and golf combined.
National Fishing Week and licence-free fishing wraps up on Sunday in Ontario.
