Gord Ellis

Gord Ellis is a lifelong resident of Thunder Bay, Ontario and a full time journalist, broadcaster, professional angler and guide. He is the senior editor of Ontario Out of Doors magazine, Canada's best read fishing and hunting magazine. Gord is a regular on CBC radio's Superior Morning and writes a monthly column on Ontario for the Northern Wilds magazine, in Minnesota. He has written over a thousand feature articles and columns for publications as diverse as Sentier Chasse Peche, in Quebec, the Financial Post and the Globe and Mail. He is a long time member of the Outdoor Writers of Canada and has won better than 25 national awards for his writing and photography. In 2018, Gord was inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, Wisconsin.

More Articles By Gord Ellis

Understanding the Whitetail Rut

Simple tactics for a successful deer hunt.

12 Places to Go Walleye Fishing In and Around Thunder Bay

Catch your limit and experience the province's best angling near this Northwest Ontario city.

Getting Bites Under City Lights

Urban Angling in Thunder Bay

Fishing in the City

Discover Thunder Bay's Urban Angling Hotspots

Superb Steelhead Fishing on Coastal Streams along Superior’s North Shore

Lac Des Milles Lacs and Black Bay

Ice Fishing Hot Spots near Thunder Bay

Winter Bounty Awaits Adventurous Anglers on Shallow Bays of Lake Superior

Fall Fishing Festival

Labour Day Weekend in Nipigon

Trophy Deer Hunts in Thunder Bay

Gord Ellis reveals one of Northwest Ontario's most overlooked trophy hunts.

Why You Should Always Travel With Fishing Gear in Thunder Bay

7 amazing fishing spots right in the city.

Shore Lunch

What to Pack & How to Make It

Fish Kenogamisis Lake in Greenstone

Home of the Geraldton Walleye Classic!

Big Water, Big Fish

Chinook fishing on the Nipigon River

The Lodge Experience

Adventure at your doorstep in Superior Country

Northern Ontario Ice Fishing in Superior Country

Northern Ontario ice fishing is a great way to experience winter.

What a catch!

Superior Fishing in Superior Country

A Buck Tale

November in Sunset Country is prime time for big bucks.

Northwest Deer

Four Places to Hunt in Sunset Country

Spring Scouting

Making the Difference in the Upcoming Season

Turkey Lessons

Never Underestimate a Wild Turkey