Gravenhurst Bait & Tackle
141 Phillip St. E P1P 1J4 Gravenhurst, ON, Canada

Did a little customization to the display. Mother Nature Lure Co.

Now carrying Mother Nature Lure Co. lures. Come check out the display.

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! We have crossed our T's and dotted the I's! We have our new seasonal storefront!!!!! Opening soon! 1295 MUSKOKA RD S GRAVENHURST!!!!!! B...eside Mr. SUB! We will be in the big blue barn! Thank you all for all the support. Because of you all we are growing faster than I could have ever imagined! Cheers to a new chapter! See more

**NEW TEMPORARY HOURS** Due to the ice leaving us and waiting for fishing to start back up again, we have temporarily adjusted our hours. If you need assistance outside of these times please reach out to us to set up an appointment. Thank you for your understanding.

Can You Find Earthworms in Algonquin Park? Earthworms are not native to Algonquin Park and in fact there are no native earthworms in Ontario. The good news is... if you dig in Algonquin Park’s soil you will have a hard time finding worms, but not everywhere. Worms are becoming increasingly common in Algonquin Park, brought into the Park through their use as bait for fishing and through the transport of soil. Help stop the spread of worms that have been shown to damage native soil communities, hardwood forests, wildflowers, plus increase soil compaction and erosion. If you use earthworms as bait (which is permitted in Algonquin Park), anglers are encouraged to dispose of unused worms in garbage containers (not on the ground) to prevent their introduction into Algonquin Park's soil communities. During Invasive Species Awareness Week 2021, find out more ways to keep invasive species out of Algonquin Park at https://www.algonquinpark.on.ca//programs/junior-ranger-pr #InvasiveSpecies #InvSpWk #AlgonquinPark #Ontario #Canada #nature #parks #ontarioparks #stewardship #protection #ecology #soils #forests #wildlife #fish #fishing

***MINNOWS AVAILABLE*** **Emerald shiners & Pinheads** We are open 6 days a week. Customers are limited to a maximum of 2 at a time and this will be enforced. ... Please follow all the COVID-19 rules and regulations. Our hours of business are Mon. 8am-5pm Tues. CLOSED Wed. 8am-5pm Thurs. 8am-5pm Fri. 8am-5pm Sat. 8am-5pm Sun. 8am-1pm

OFAH confirms with government officials that fishing and hunting may continue as long as public health guidelines are followed. www.ofah.org/covid19

Happy New Year to everyone! Wish you all the very best in 2021!!Happy New Year to everyone! Wish you all the very best in 2021!!

***MINNOWS NOW AVAILABLE*** **Emerald shiners & Pinheads** We are open 6 days aweek again. Customers are limited to a maximum of only 2 at a time and this will be enforced. ... Please follow all the COVID-19 rules and regulations. Please note our new hours. Mon. 8am-5pm Tues. CLOSED Wed. 8am-5pm Thurs. 8am-5pm Fri. 8am-5pm Sat. 8am-5pm Sun. 8am-1pm

Looking to fish for Whitefish on Simcoe this year? We wrote up an article about them: https://www.fishingsimcoe.com/tips-to-catching-whitefish-on The Mighty Wh...itey One of the most sought after winter sport fish in Lake Simcoe, the abundant Lake Whitefish provides ice anglers with a challenging but rewarding proposition. An opportunistic feeder that can be finicky at times offers up a decent fighting challenge and great table fare. In Lake Simcoe, the MNR stocks approximately 100,000 to 150,000 juvenile whitefish annually and has been doing so for many years now. Although stocking occurs, there is a healthy population of wild, natural reproducing fish as well. Recently, MNR surveys have shown an increase in wild fish captures versus stocked fish. Despite the healthy population of Whitefish in Lake Simcoe, anglers can easily be skunked without the proper know how. Dialing in a pattern and consistently catching these bottom feeders can be a challenge. Getting skunked targeting Lake Simcoe whitefish is a sobering but realistic occurrence. However, by understanding their diet, their location and movements, and using the proper equipment, you can keep those skunked days at bay and catch your limit every outing. Read the rest of this article here: https://www.fishingsimcoe.com/tips-to-catching-whitefish-on

Starting in 2021, calf tags will no longer come with the purchase of your moose licence. Hunters must be successful in the allocation process for a calf tag or ...calf/cow tag, or be party hunting with a tag holder, in order to harvest a calf moose. The implementation of calf tag quotas across the province in 2021 will allow MNRF to better manage calf harvest and ensure biologically appropriate harvest levels for all components of the moose population. Implementing calf tag quotas also addresses the increasing demands from hunters for further restrictions on calf harvest to allow increased hunting opportunities for adult moose in the future. Learn more at Ontario.ca/moosereview

It's here! The 2021 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary is now available online at ontario.ca/fishingregulations. Printed copies are expected to arrive this week at participating ServiceOntario and private licence issuer locations.

Starting in 2021 moose tags will be awarded using a points-based allocation process. In this process, we will not set the required amount of points to be awarde...d for each tag type. This will be determined by the points held by the applicants for each tag type and the number of tags available. Starting in 2022, we will publish the minimum point total that was awarded each tag type in the previous year. If a hunter’s point total is equal to or larger than the minimum points awarded the same tag type in the previous year, they will be likely, but not guaranteed, to be awarded that tag type. To learn more about how moose tags will be distributed to resident hunters next year, visit: Ontario.ca/moosetagprocess

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New shipment of minnows just came in.. ALL SIZES from SMALL to JUMBOS NOW IN STOCK!New shipment of minnows just came in.. ALL SIZES from SMALL to JUMBOS NOW IN STOCK!

The latest version of Ontario' Sunday Gun Hunting map has been published. See the image below and/or check out www.ofah.org/sgh for more info.

Check out Muskoka Surf and Turf for some amazing finds!!!

Dear Anglers! I would like to introduce you all to the Broad-winged Hawk Project which has been ongoing in the Gravenhurst area for 3 summers now. As Simcoe Co...unty Banding Group, we have been trapping these little hawks to fit a uniquely numbered metal band with an address on, as well as a second ID band which can be read with binoculars or camera. The reason for this is to monitor the local population to see which birds survive over the years. We are finding out that these birds are site faithful and return to the exact nesting site each year. Broad-winged Hawks migrate to Canada each year from their wintering grounds in South America, arriving in late April and leaving mid September. We have fitted 3 satellite transmitters to birds to find out which routes they take and where exactly they spend the winters. The more we know about these birds, the more we can do to protect them. If you are out fishing and spot a Broad-winged Hawk, and you have either binoculars or a camera, and manage to read a numbered bird, we would be very keen to hear from you. If you ever spot us at the side of the road with a hawk, please stop and come see what we do! See more

Please don't forget. We are open today at 2049 hwy 118 east (118east and Uffington) at the Northern Nessessities general store. Here is a special item we have brought in for this week!!!! 4 OZ DUCK BURGERS!!!

ANNOUNCMENT!!! Muskoka Surf and Turf will be open this THURSDAY, as well as our usual Friday and Saturday. We had quite a few people asking us to open up for... an extra day, and we are listening. So, this week only August 26,27,28 10:30-6pm 2049 hwy 118 East (hwy 118 east and Uffington) at the Northern Nessessities store we will be there in our blue tent! Aaaaand, we will be posting some new items too!!!! See more

We are open Friday and Saturday 1030 -6pm. At 2049 hwy 118 east Bracebridge Please spread the word. We are getting feedback that many are looking for us throughout the week. We are sorry to miss those looking for us

Hey #Muskoka, on July 31, the #MNRF announced a province-wide fall #hunting season for #cormorants from Sept. 15 to Dec. 31. How do you feel about this? Do you ...think cormorants should be hunted or protected? Leave a comment or share your thoughts to [email protected] for a story. (Photo by Inger Eriksen/thinkstock.ca) #wildlife See more

On the hunt for information? Paper copies of the Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary are now available at participating ServiceOntario and Licence Issuer locations while supplies last. To find a location near you, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-outdoors-card#section-1

New shipment of smoker pellets just in. Come by and get yours.