Fishing and hunting licenses are available at the Shell Gas Station in the Town of Bruce Mines.
WARNING: Always consult the current fishing regulations of Ontario for accurate and detailed information.
For information about fishing check out the following web sites:
www.mnr.gov.on.ca/mnr/fishing - for information on fishing regulations, licenses
www.gofishinontario.com - for
fishing tips, fishing tournaments and preparing for your trip
www.fishinOntario.com - an
Ontario fishing directory
www.canadiantraveladventures.com - your guide for fishing adventures
www.fishinglines.com -
for fishing books, videos and software
LOCAL FISHING FACTS:
Northern Pike: They like to hang around weed beds in 4 feet - 15 feet deep
water. You can still fish with live or dead suckers.
Walleye / Pickerel : They are bottom eaters so they must be fished very
slowly and as close to the bottom as possible. The can weigh 8 - 10 pounds and
are found in Lake Huron. They travel in schools so if one strikes, stick around
for others. They are usually caught with a worm on a harness.
Whitefish: They are available from April to August and are usually 1 - 3
pounds. Jig with tear drops, wax worms, golden rod grubs, worms, or dry mayfly
imitations.
Small and Large Mouth Bass: Pound for pound, bass provides for some of the
best action. They cluster near rocky shelves, in channels and over shoals
in open bays and lakes. The large mouth bass is a warm water fish while
the small mouth bass prefers clear cool lakes.
Yellow Perch: An all season fish and when they are biting you can hit two
at once. They are very tasty but have lots of bones.
Chinook Salmon: Their season is April to June and August to October. They
are found in the North Channel of Lake Huron (off McKay and French Islands) and
in the St Mary's River. Their average size is 1 - 20 pounds and troll with
j-plug, bombers, silver streaks or north port nailers.
Pink Salmon: August to September in the 'odd' years. They are found
in the North Channel of Lake Huron (off McKay and French Islands) and the St.
Mary's River. Spin cast with lures, pixies and buzz bombs and your catch
can weigh between 2 - 4 pounds.
Lake Trout: The biggest member of the trout family and it swims in deep
cold lakes but in shallower areas in the spring. In the summer use heavy tackle
and wire line in deep water.
