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Nice that you got out there and had fun. Those crappie are usually on fire at the start of May. Thanks for post, ehg

Just wanna say thanks for replies. These little brookies in L. Ontario trib headwaters have an ancestry that would run from the lake. The sprawl of people started to end that 200 + years ago. The stocking of Pacific salmon and trout added further stress and competition for space and food on native brook trout. ehg

Those cold temps and lack of weedcover might explain the lack of reports from the Toronto waterfront. Nice pike and thanks for report. Better days should be ahead. ehg

Actually the 'Sponge Bob' or 'Barbie' rod and reels aren't that bad. I put slightly lighter line on my young daughters and it works like a dream. For sunfish, perch etc... ehg

You rarely see a mirror carp caught. Nice picture of it. Great report and write up. Thanks for sharing, ehg

Brook trout can be found in most headwaters or small tributaries of lakes or rivers in Ontario. Downtown Toronto could actually be one of the further drives to brookie spots. Your right they are targeted little. They scrap not bad on ultralight tackle jumping and twisting around log jams. Can always tell the difference between brookie fight and the 'wet-toddler sock' fight of a chub. The odd time you'll catch a 2-3 lb 'resident' brown which is the best as well. ehg

I read it all. Thoroughly enjoyed this post like most of your others. Super brookies and nice pickerel. Great post, ehg

I always enjoy reading your posts as well, never a dull moment. Also learned a few things about some lakes i've never been to through your posts over years. Thanks, ehg

Thanks for replies! The cool thing is that this place is so close to downtown metropolis. We are truly blessed here in Ontario to have great fishing so close to heavily populated areas. The brookies are native and most beautiful. I've fished this spot for 20 yrs. and never saw a soul despite its closeness to Toronto. That fish was 10-11 inches i guess i didn't measure it however. One was real small, like 5-6 inches. cheers, ehg

It actually sounds like you caught some decent fish. That you even went and stayed out fishing in that weather shows your hardiness. Nice weather pics, ehg

Some real nice fish there. From what i've seen last few years its like your the 'pikemaster'. Excellent, ehg

Hi folks, didn't go away this weekend but had a little time to try saturday late afternoon for some brookies near Toronto. Walked a local trib near headwaters and flicked Panther Martin near log jams or small pools. I was surprised by the real low water levels and general lack of fish. Usually i hammer the chubs (lol) there but none. Caught a few brookies but had to sneak up on pool and dunk the spinner into current close to cover to get fish. Caught a few brookies but mostly have better days. A couple of pics to share The tributary (south of Richmond Hill actually) a brookie from that trib cheers, ehg

Was looking at temperatures around Ontario this morning. Saw 5 degrees celcius to 3 degrees up to Parry sound, then less than that northward. It was 1 degree from Algonquin northward including 0's around Sudbury, Timmins etc... with snow showers. Brutal for camping and fishing especially with the wind. ehg

As is mentioned above, topwaters get a strike most of the season(except when real cold). The problem is the low hooking % with musky on topwaters. I('ll go shallow with bucktails to hook them. ehg

Congrats on your first whitefish! Imagine they are quite tasty. Despite the snagging whities thread a few days ago i didn't know there was a whitefish snagging culture (65 ft. down) in spring up there. My guess its been going on awhile. Anyways congrats Mike, ehg

That is correct you need this Toronto Harbour license for operation of a boat from Ashbridges Bay to the Humber River area apparently. With the price of gas making a drive to go fishing fairly expensive i might fork out for this and then explore Toronto waterfront waters, with no worries. ehg

Seems like that is the idea. Pushing through legislation based on twisted logic is scary. Main intention is to control and ruin peoples fun and freedom. I've done the single barbless hook fishing, more than half the fish shook off during battle anyways. ehg

It's that time of the year. Once all the waters open, bass and panfish, can be found way up tribs. My PB rock bass 13"+ was caught at headwaters of Saugeen when catching brook trout. Haven't had walleye hitting topwaters, but have caught a few walleyes on spinnerbaits for bass. Cool pic of center pin with the bass. ehg

That's funny 'musky or specks' i've caught many specks from places like that. Around farmland at headwaters of Saugeen or Grand R. About 20 yrs. ago i caught brookies like that from culvert on side of 115 on way to Peterborough. Turns out the little flow emptied into Cavan R. which emptied into Otonabee R. then Rice Lake etc.. Weird! Brookies are in most headwaters of Ontario rivers if you look around a bit. ehg

Looks like a great place for muskies, tiger muskies, northen pike and smallmouth bass. Click on link below vermillion fish Good luck, ehg

Those are a couple of nicely coloured brookies. Nice time of year for stroll through headwaters, despite bugs. ehg

Great report! That last carp sure is different, probably a hybrid as you point out. Nice read, thanks for post. ehg

One of my favorite times of the year, would add black morels to the fiddlehead, speckie/crappie dinner around that time. Great photos and report, ehg

Took a bit of time to read but was well worth it. Some nice fish there! Thanks for taking the time to post the details and other tidbits from this Algonquin trip. ehg

Good report with some nice fish pics and interesting comments. Thanks for posting, ehg