Can you fish the Saugeen river right now?
The Saugeen has an annual run of roughly 40,000 steelhead (rainbow trout) that migrate up river to spawn in the spring. Anglers can connect with these fantastic sportfish from March through May.
Is the Saugeen river open for fishing?
During the fall there is extended season sections that allow anglers to fish a large portion of river occupied by steelhead, salmon, bass, musky and pike. Check the current regulations, but as of now 2019, the river is open until December 31st all the way to Walkerton.
What kind of fish are in the Saugeen river?
Upstream from Lake Huron you will find one of Ontario’s best trout and salmon runs. The Saugeen River’s naturally sheltered feeder streams and spring-fed lakes are also prime waters for brown trout, bass and pike.
What fishing zone is Brantford?
Zone 16
Brantford is located in the Zone 16 (Southwestern Ontario) Region of Ontario and is surrounded by several great fishing spots such as Puslinch Lake, Orangeville Reservoir, and Lake Ontario.
Can you boat on the Saugeen river?
Boating & Water Sports in Explore the Shores If you enjoy the water, then Saugeen Shores is the perfect place for you! Beautiful Lake Huron provides the perfect venue for swimming, sailing, yachting, scuba diving, kayaking, canoeing…the list just keeps on going!
Where is the mouth of the Saugeen river?
Lake Huron
Saugeen River/Mouths
Are there otters in the Saugeen River?
These otters stopped snacking on fish on an ice flow in the Saugeen River near the Southampton pier Feb. 8 when they realized they’d been seen by Bruce Birding Club members, including Pamela Binnendyk, who said the curious otters came closer and ‘seemed to assemble themselves for a family portrait.
What kind of fish are in the Grand River Brantford?
Walleye, small and largemouth bass, perch, crappie, pike, carp, brown trout, steelhead trout, channel catfish and white bass are just a few of the more abundant species present in the river. One of the most popular fish anglers target in the Grand River are brown trout.
What fishing zone is Oakville?
Fisheries Management Zone 16 ( FMZ 16)
Can you kayak Saugeen River?
The Saugeen River is one of the most popular canoe routes in Southern Ontario, the majority of which passes through private land. The route itself begins officially in the Town of Hanover, although there are many other locations where one can put in and canoe or kayak for the day.
What river runs through Chesley Ontario?
The 99-mile Saugeen River runs through Paisley, with the North Saugeen River flowing through Scone and Chesley. The Saugeen River exits at Lake Huron.
When is the Saugeen River open for fishing?
During the fall there is extended season sections that allow anglers to fish a large portion of river occupied by steelhead, salmon, bass, musky and pike. Check the current regulations, but as of now 2019, the river is open until December 31st all the way to Walkerton.
What are the tributaries of the Saugeen River?
Some more popular ones include the Beatty Saugeen river, the Rocky Saugeen river and the South Saugeen rivers. There are a few damns along the river that may prevent the salmon and steelhead from accessing some of these tributaries.
What’s the best way to drift the Saugeen River?
I guide the Saugeen river by foot or by boat, but drifting the limited access water sections of the upper Saugeen in a comfortable stand up pontoon drift boat is my favorite and gives anglers the opportunity to see some of the nicest and scenic water in Ontario and a chance at some of the biggest brown trout in the river.
How many steelhead are in the Saugeen River?
There is lots of time and lots of water for chasing big hard fighting steelhead 8 months of the year on this river. It is estimated that some years the Saugeen river gets a huge run of up to 40,000 steelhead. The steelhead of the Saugeen tend to be large and fight hard.