Fishing in
the Toronto Area
Tired of driving
for hours to go fishing, this year I have prepared a list of possible
fishing spots in the Toronto area.
One by one I will visit these spots and give my report.
If you have any information you can add please forward them to me
at norm@normwright.com.
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Almost all of the channels within the islands
will produce fish. I like to fish the larger main channel
the most. You need to use fairly heavy lure to be able to
cast into the weed beds. On really hot days pike can often
be found in deeper water or in shade near boats.
"The pike opportunities on Toronto Islands
during the last week of May is probably the best fishing in
Toronto I've ever had," he said, noting the evening hours
from 5 to 9 are probably the best times.
His secret? Large inline spinners, like a Mepps
Black Fury 5, casted in and around weedbeds with a medium
or medium-heavy spinning rod.
"Pretty much anywhere you see a
weed bed is the perfect place to go," he said, noting
the main channel on Centre Island is probably the best spot
of all.
My Report
I was unable to get to the Islands. All the parking lots were
full near the ferry. I suggest you take public transport to
get downtown. Unfortunately this will involve lugging your
gear.
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CENTRE
ISLAND SCHEDULE (May 27 until September 5 )
*Please Note: Centre Island schedule will increase
to every 15 minutes depending upon weather and crowd
requirements.
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Walleye rig
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Gores Landing
Musky Bay
Musky Bay has much to offer. It is situated on the beautiful
south shore of rice lake which is recognized by the fisheries
department as being the most prolific lake in Ontario in terms
of the number of fish per acre. The lake provides excellent
fishing from May to October for small and largemouth bass,
walleye, Muskie , and Bluegill and Sunfish. We have two screened-in
fish cleaning houses with a plentiful supply of fresh spring
water . For the convenience of our guests we offer complementary
fish freezing facilities. A 450ft. rock break wall extends
into the lake providing an excellent fishing pier.
Phone: 1-905-352-2221 ( Reservations )
(9:00am to 9:00pm)
Email: muskieb@eagle.ca
Web: www.muskiebayricelake.com
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| Boat
Rentals |
Description |
Daily
Rate |
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ft.Boat Only |
14
ft. Aluminum |
$25 |
| Boat
& Motor |
10
HP Manual Start |
$60 |
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10
HP Electric Start |
$65 |
| Deluxe
14ft Fisherman . |
25
HP Electric Start
Swivel Seats, Live-well, etc. |
$85 |
| Bass
Type 14ft/16ft |
25/30
HP Electric Start, Bass Seats, Console, Platform, Live-well
etc. |
$110 |
| Larger
Bass Type |
50
HP, Storage Comp., gauges, other features as above |
$130 |
| Pontoon
Boat 20ft |
40
HP with Power Trim, accommodates up to 8 persons.
Wheelchair accessible, etc. |
$160
$105 |
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Heart Lake Conservation Area:
10818 Heart Lake Road
416-667-6295
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Rainbow Trout
Largemouth Bass
Mudhead Catfish |
Located northwest of Toronto
in the town of Brampton, the Heart Lake Conservation Area
offers fishing for stocked rainbow trout in a large pond.
Owned by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Heart
Lake is stocked with several thousand rainbow trout each year,
most of which run one to two pounds in weight.
In keeping with the conservation authoritys
policy to protect against invading species, all live baits
except worms are prohibited at Heart Lake. Corn kernels are
also widely used as bait, along with salmon eggs, small spinners,
and small spoons. Fly fishing is popular, and effective.
A small population of largemouth bass is also
present, and respond well to spinnerbaits. Some of these fish
exceed three pounds.
Click
here to find out about my summer project to produce a Heart
Lake Fishing Map with depth contours.
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Glen Haffy
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Rainbow Trout
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Glen Haffy Conservation Area's hiking trails
and vistas offer some of the most panoramic views in southern
Ontario. Home to a trout pond stocked with rainbow trout,
Glen Haffy also offers recreational fishers a great way to
enjoy a summer afternoon, close to the city. This park is
also home to a fish hatchery. Each year, thousands of rainbow
trout are raised for stocking the ponds here and at Heart
Lake Conservation Area. The proceeds generated by angling
fees help fund the fish rearing program.
Admission
Adults $5.50
Seniors (60yrs and over) $4.25
Fishing
Adults $5.75; Children $2.85
To contact Glen Haffy Conservation Area, please
call
905-584-2922
My Report
Basically 2 ponds for fishing with the kids.
Got tangled constantly on broken lines. Left early. Will NOT
return.
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Frenchman's Bay
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Walleye
Pike
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Perch
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The docks
in south side are private, but you can use it on the weekend
and the docks in the east side are public. A nice public washroom
and kids playgroud at the junction of Liverpool Road and Sandbar
Road.
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Little lake is a shallow lake that reaches
depths of just over 15ft..the The perimeter of the lake is
7km .
There are extensive weedbeds throughout the lake with reeds
and cattail sections bordering the shoreline. Submerged logs
can also be found on the west end. These types of coverage
can hold all the major fish species although northern pike
and walleye will move to the deeper areas of the lake as the
water warms in the summer .
A common method of fishing is to make long drifts across the
lake utilizing a variety of weedless and semi-weedless jigs.
There are a series of small bumps towards the middle of the
lake that will concentrate fish.
Tel: 705-721-4691
My Report
Still a great way to spend the day fishing. Caught and
released 6 pike ranging from 20 - 24 inches. Well worth the
drive.
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Rouge Beach Park, Rouge Beach & Marsh
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Pike, Largemouth
Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Perch |
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Brown
Trout |
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Chinook
Salmon, White Bass
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Rouge Beach Park is located at the terminus
of Lawrence Avenue East, at the Rouge Hills Drive intersection.
The park is a fifteen minute walk from the Rouge Hill GO train
station and only five minutes walk from the Lawrence East
54 bus stop.
Location: 195 Rouge Hills Drive, Toronto
My Report
So far only fished for one hour. My wife was shopping and
I was filling in time. Was getting bites all the time fishing
the quiet water beside the parking lot. Will return later
this week and update the report.



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Urban
Fishing Sites Toronto Area
Where to
catch what
Near Ontario Place for BIG pike... Ashbridges
Bay, Bluffers Park, Humber Bay, Rouge River mouth...and so
on .Pike, bass, panfish, trout,
salmon can be had in all those locales... maybe even a walleye
if you're really LUCKY!!
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Runs start in mid-August, peak about mid-September
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Located on the Toronto waterfront, Tommy Thompson Park is
a unique urban wilderness minutes from downtown. The park
is located on a man-made peninsula, known as the Leslie Street
Spit, which extends five km into Lake Ontario and is over
500 hectares in size. The Toronto Harbour Commissioners (now
Toronto Port Authority) began construction of the spit in
the late 1950s and, since that time, it has been the site
for the disposal of dredged material from the Outer Harbour
and surplus fill from development sites within Toronto.
The park is open on weekends and
holidays and free parking is available in the parking
lot inside the front gates on the west side or just outside
of the front gates along Leslie St. and Unwin Ave. From the
front gates you can hop on the free TTP Shuttle Van service
that runs on weekends and holidays from 9am to 5:30pm, May
through October. Please note that the TTP parking lot gates
open on weekends and holidays at 9am and are closed and locked
promptly at 6pm April to November and 4:30pm November to March.
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Pike, Largemouth
Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Perch |
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Coho Salmon,
Chinook Salmon,
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
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What is this? (Note: Black spots are gravel)
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My Report
Something happened at the pond this year.
Last year I found this pond. On two visits I caught a largemouth
each time large enough to take home, but I released them.
This year most of the lily pads are gone. Out of a total of
5 visits I have caught:
3 crayfish
1 11 inch catfish
2 turtles
15 - 20 of the fry shown on the left.
Don't exactly know what this fish is. The faint pink line
through the middle might suggest a baby rainbow but the eyes
are very far apart as in a catfish.
I have contacted the Conservation Authority and requested
information. Will update once I hear back.
I don't intend to return. No longer worth the parking
fee and the 15 minute walk.
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