Welcome to Nomad Adventures!

Combining fishing and paddling for the ultimate in Canadian fishing adventures, kayak fishing is just one of our specialties at Nomad Adventures.   Our reputation for providing unparalleled steelhead and migratory trout adventures continues to grow as we expand our guide region.  Based in Southern Ontario,  Nomad Adventures offers many local walk & wade fishing, kayak fishing, and paddling options.  We also provide guided backcountry, rural, and urban adventures across Ontario.   

There is no better way to immerse yourself in the best of both recreational paddling and fishing, than to enter one of our seven province wide kayak fishing tournaments.  The events run from April to September so watch for the next one near you.

Whether you are looking for a relaxing paddle in the many natural picturesque settings, or seeking that fishing trip of a lifetime, we guarantee you an experience to remember!

Our Brands

Southern Ontario Shootout

~ Current News ~

  • 2014 Series registration is open for OKFS, and SOS until March 1st.  Then it is pay per event.
  • Visit us at the Spring Fishing and Boat Feb 14-17th, and at the Niagara Sportsman Show March 14-16th.  
  • Get your 2014 tourney event shirts at the spring shows.  There will also be free draws and items for purchase. 
  • Bookings are filling up for spring Yak & Wade steelhead and trout trips, book soon!!

2014 Activities 

Guided Walk and Wade river trips:
The guided walk and wade season for Steelhead, Salmon and Trout is September to May.
  • drift-float-fly-spin fishing for migratory steelhead, salmon, brown trout, and lake trout 
  • mid to late season action for big Southern Ontario smallmouth
Guided Kayak Fishing: 
The guided kayak fishing season will be late April for Steelhead and trout, then ending the year in November with Brown Trout, Steelhead and Smallmouth.
  • Beginner Kayak Fishing Clinics:  Learn the basics in a short demo session.
  • Summer Special:  Grand River kayak fishing for beginners.  Four hour trips on the Grand or other rivers in the Cambridge/Guelph areas.
Kayak Fishing Tournaments:
OKFS is our 3 tournament recreational kayak fishing series we have operated since 2009.   Each event is two days.
the Ontario Kayak Fishing Series


SOS is our brand new 4 tournament competitive kayak fishing series for 2014. Each event is single day.  
the NEW! Southern Ontario Shootout
Our areas of operation are Southern Ontario, mainly Huron-Bruce-Waterloo-Wellington Counties and the Niagara Region. 
Annual weekly trips are listed under OUR ADVENTURES. 

General Information

Migratory River Fishing 
The Great Lakes rivers and tributaries in Southern Ontario are second to none for world class Steelhead, Salmon and Trout.  Our favourite method for fishing this amazing fishery is to floatfish and more specifically centre-pinning. 
Use of kayaks too.

Our speciality at Nomad Adventures is guided floatfishing on the Niagara River for migratory steelhead.  There are also many other methods we employ to catch a variety of salmon and trout species on other Ontario rivers. 

Visit Walk and Wade Fishing for details on our current trips.
Kayak Fishing 
Currently the fastest growing segment in both sportfishing and paddling, Kayak Fishing should not be overlooked as a means of satisfying your desire to fish.  Especially when you consider the vast volumes of freshwater in Ontario and the hundreds of varieties of sportfish species they contain.  Nomad Adventures specializes in river smallmouth bass, steelhead and trout.  River smallies and small inland lake trips are an excellent way for beginners and families to enjoy some great fishing at a leisurely pace. 
River fishing smallmouth bass from a kayak in Ontario just makes sense!

There are many other species to be caught from a kayak on the numerous inland lakes and Great Lakes of Ontario too.

Please visit our Kayak Fishing Trips to view our current trips.
Recreational Paddling
Paddling in Ontario is a given with the Great Lakes containing 84% of North America's fresh water.  Whether you chose an inland lake, river or the Great Lakes, we have something for everyone to enjoy!
There are so many natural wonders to see throughout the province.

We offer sit-on-top kayaks rather than sit-in-kayaks.  These kayaks provide a lot more freedom of movement, ease of entry and exit, and diving or swimming options.  
SOT's allow for great photography opportunities, and you are sure to see a variety of birds, raptors, deer, racoons, and many other possible wildlife encounters.

Get out in early October when then fall colours are peaking, catch a fat smallmouth bass and top it all off with a visit to one of Kitchener-Waterloo's Oktoberfest festhalls, for a trip you won't soon forget!

Visit Paddling Excursions and Camp-Fish-Paddle Adventures for more details on our current trips.
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