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

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

Fish Kenogamisis Lake in Greenstone

Home of the Geraldton Walleye Classic!

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.

Wind, Cloud & Walleye

How Weather is Important to Walleye Anglers

Shoreline Strategies

Try These 2 Techniques For Targeting Winter Brook Trout

Understanding the Rut

Simple tactics for a successful deer hunt.

Moose Hunt Magic

Hunting moose in Ontario can be an incredible experience.

Ontario Brook Trout

Fish these 10 sweet spots.

Spring Prospects for Northwestern Ontario Bruins

The Return of the Spring Black Bear Hunt in Nipigon/Black Sturgeon

Snow Hunt for Moose

Late Season Hunt for Moose in Ontario

Fall Walleye

Using Chub, Bottom Bouncers and Beads

Turkey Hunting Tips

Learn some tips to make your next turkey hunt a successful one.

Shore Lunch

What to Pack & How to Make It

Nipigon Moose

Where 60-inch Racks are Taken Each Year

Wild Turkey & A Blind

A Ground Blind is An Exciting Way to Hunt

Fall Moose Hunting

Try These 6 Tips to Help You Get Your Moose

Bear Hunt Experience

Ontario is the destination for black bear hunters.