Fishing
The Ganaraska River in the Municipality of Port Hope offers some of the most diverse fishing experiences in the Province and draws people from far distances. Some of the best trout and salmon fishing in the Ontario happens here, with fish reaching up to 40 pounds. The Ganaraska River is one of the healthiest rivers in the Province, populated almost entirely with wild naturally-reproducing fish.
The River offers various year-round fishing opportunities. A variety of fish enter the River, including:
- Salmon
- Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
- Pyke
- Walleye
- Perch
- Catfish
- Smallmouth Bass
- Freshwater Drum
Fishing guidelines
Important fishing regulation information and a handy map can be found in the River Watch Brochure authored by the Ganaraska River Conservation Authority.
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Fish ladder
The Ganaraska River Fishway is also known as the fish ladder and is operated by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and local volunteers. During the month of April up to 8,000 migratory Rainbow Trout or Steelhead make their journey up the Ganaraska River to spawn. Staging and spawning also takes place in the riverbed below the fish ladder.
During the fall, the salmon make their way up the river to begin spawning. You can watch the fish swim upstream and jump up the fish ladder that was built to get them past Corbett's Dam.
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