blackhound70

On 3/29/2018 at 6:29 PM, the spirit of fishing said:

Depending where you're staying.

The town of Wellington has a boat launch that is probably the closest to the popular salmon fishing areas.

There is another provincial park at Brighton that would provide access to Lake Ontario too and launching facilities. Many years ago I salmon fished this area and we launched out of Brighton.

On Weller's Bay access to Lake Ontario is at the north western corner of the bay and there are several private campgrounds with docking facilities in this area.

Try this link to a map of that area,when I pulled it up it showed several of the campgrounds.

Our trailer is in a park on the south shore of Weller's Bay and unfortunately our park does not allow short term campers.

I think there are other parks on the south shore that have transient spots but then it would be a longer run to get to the lake.

Great beaches close by too.

 

Thanks for all this info. Happy fishing! 

On 3/28/2018 at 10:09 AM, AKRISONER said:

Serious question...coming from Quebec, if this is your first time coming here to camp, is there any particular reason you chose wasaga beach? As a heads up, Wasaga is quiet literally a party town on the lake. Lots of young people partying hard, drinking etc etc. Its not exactly what I would consider a place for a nice relaxing fishing and camping vacation. 

In the summer time think "spring break" 

 

Maybe thats what you and the girlfriend are into? but it sure doesnt seem like it?

 

May i much more highly recommend a large campground like Killbear? Absolutely stunning scenery, a fantastic beach, incredible fishing for everything from laketrout to pike bass and walleye and boating, in a much more laid back environment?

Well I told my girlfriend that she could go anywhere she liked and she said Wasaga beach I always wanted to see that place. But when I told her what you wrote me she realized that she didn't know the place that much. She actually heard about the place when she was young, here sister went there and told her about the nice beaches. Now she realize that it isn't was she's looking for. I'll check into killbear thanks for the info! 

On 3/28/2018 at 5:15 PM, the spirit of fishing said:

I can't help with info on towing but I do have another alternate suggestion for you if being in party central isn't too appealing.

You might want to consider Prince Edward County. Amazing beaches like Sandbanks. Salmon fishing in Lake Ontario on the west side of the County. Walleye,pike and bass fishing in the Bay of Quinte ,Wellars Bay, East Lake ,West Lake surrounding the county. And for the days you feel like getting away from the water there are dozens of wineries to visit. Getting a site at Sandbanks Provincial Park might be difficult but there are many other private campgrounds in the area. Another possible plus for you is that there is a large number of Quebecers visiting this area and bilingual service is very common.

Before moving to the Ottawa area we lived in Trenton and we still have a summer place in the county so if you need more info let me know and I'll help as much as I can.

We will check into that.  Quinte's Isle Marina or Weller's Bay Boat Launch are the best choices to get onto Lake Ontario? 

I'm guessing all of that would be good for salmon / steelhead / raiwbow  in Gorgian Bay? 

Éric

10 minutes ago, Canuck said:

If you go north of wasage beach up towards Christian Island there are decent salmon to be had in July.  Its a bit of a long run though.  

Thanks, yes 30km is a little long but I do that often where I fish. I imagine I would do that only on really fair weather days because of the size of Gorgian Bay however. The waves must be really big on windy days. 

1 hour ago, Fisherman said:

Here's the answer for towing:

 Motor homes, trucks, pickup trucks and truck campers are legally permitted to tow two trailers or a trailer and a motor vehicle behind a trailer. However, a three vehicle combination that is swaying excessively, is unstable or has reduced handling capabilities is subject to action by the police as an unsafe combination of vehicles under the Highway Traffic Act.

The maximum length of any combination of vehicles is 23 m (75' 6")."

 

If you are chanceux, you might get rainbow or chinook salmon downrigging in deep water north of Wasaga Beach or other closeby areas.

Thanks a lot! Ontario's rule are even more permissive than in Quebec because over here it is limited to 19 m (64')

Regarding Raindows and chinooks, how deep do they usually stay at? Never fished those species but I'm gessing with flashers and either flies or spoons?  Do they attack a swimbaits too? 

Éric

Hello, 

My girlfriend and I are planing a camping / fishing trip to Wasaga Beach next summer.

Towing rule question :

We'll have a 21 foot camping trailer and a 20 foot fishing boat (the boat is attached to the camping trailer). Both use ball hitches. I have a F-150 Truck. 

It's perfectly legal here in Quebec but I'm unsure about the laws in Ontario about towing dual trailers. Since I'm french speaking I'm unsure where to find the official rules (a little language barrier here). Do you know anywhere ?

Fishing questions (hopefully if my towing setup is not illegal in Ontario):

• What fish species can be caught in the bay in front of wasaga beach  late july / early august? I have downriggers so I can fish deep if needed. 
• Any tips or gerenal areas that could be productive?
• How do the fish behave at that time of the year in that area? 

Thanks for the help,

Cheers 

Éric Trudel

Les Curieux Pêcheurs