Billy - Curtiss Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 A buddy of mine has land out around Markdale and recently got back into fishing. We're going to head out that way next week to try our luck. I did some research and the river apparently holds bass, pike, specks, browns, rainbows and salmon. Are these trout strictly migratory or are there residents to be had? Neither one of us know much about this river. Any tips and/or insight would be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 there be muskie in them waters too. nice river to fish. best bet is to have two cars, put in with a canoe up river then float down to car #2. upper reaches hold res. trout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy - Curtiss Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Cool. I actually just checked out a map, and I think we may actually fish Rocky Saugeen rather than the main river. I'm not sure if that's any better or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) if i'm not mistaken, the rocky is in the upper stretches. i personally have only fished the 'geen closer to l. huron (walkerton -> l. huron), so i don't have any specific info for you. just grab a canoe and go.. at worst you spend a day floatin' on the river (bring the banjo ) Edited June 6, 2008 by Raf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Brotha.. It's a world class smallmouth fishery, and they lluuuuvv top water baits. Too bad opener is still a ways away.. teehhhee Whats the good word for tonight homay? H to the D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 H to the D. the word is I'm illn' (not in good way either) yah i realize you're talking to the billy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 ....The "Rocky" is strictly specks and browns with lots and lots of posted land. I'm very familiar with the Markdale area and if you get land owner permission you should find the fishing fairly good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 The area around Markdale is a brook trout haven. The Rocky Saugeen to the west around Traverston is incredible for brookies. The Beaver River near Kimberley and upstream is great for brookies, all the little branches of river in the area have brookies. Get some # 2 Panther Martins and you should be good to go. ehg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy - Curtiss Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Brotha.. It's a world class smallmouth fishery, and they lluuuuvv top water baits. Too bad opener is still a ways away.. teehhhee Whats the good word for tonight homay? H to the D Nice! I'm doing a BBQ at the neighbors across the street so I reckon I'll be good and liquored and ready for bed by 10:00 PM! I've got some caribou tenderloin tips that I'm about to marinade in a nice Côtes du Rhône syrah and shallots and I'm a gonna skewer those bad boys right up. My mouth is watering already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy - Curtiss Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) The area around Markdale is a brook trout haven.The Rocky Saugeen to the west around Traverston is incredible for brookies. The Beaver River near Kimberley and upstream is great for brookies, all the little branches of river in the area have brookies. Get some # 2 Panther Martins and you should be good to go. ehg Awesome! Thanks for the heads up. I'm really looking forward to this journey! Is the Rocky navigable by canoe? Edited June 6, 2008 by Billy - Curtiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Is the Rocky navigable by canoe? Not exactly. Lot's of log jams and boggy bottom areas. Oh and you'll find plenty of hungry skeeters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Is the Rocky navigable by canoe? Not around Markdale i don't think, maybe from town of Durham downstream but i dunno. Good luck up there anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 H to the D. the word is I'm illn' (not in good way either) yah i realize you're talking to the billy. No worries. I shoulda made that homay(s).. Get better son. No better therapy than a little bait polishing session, a litle Queens and some chicken noodle soop.. HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Nice! I'm doing a BBQ at the neighbors across the street so I reckon I'll be good and liquored and ready for bed by 10:00 PM! I've got some caribou tenderloin tips that I'm about to marinade in a nice Côtes du Rhône syrah and shallots and I'm a gonna skewer those bad boys right up. My mouth is watering already! Duude! What a koinkidink.. I've got some moose tenderlon thawing on the counter.. I'm supposed to hit this Birthday BBQ with the missus, but I doubt they'll dig it... they'll all be silk wearing vegans! You in a sharing mood? Get me outta this thing dagnit. I'm gonna blow a gasket. yyeee wut HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 thanks HD, i'm getting better. hope to spend sime time with the girls (stellas), maybe a little 'gardening' and some queens for sure. those moose steaks sounds mighty good though!! come on by haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 thanks HD, i'm getting better. hope to spend sime time with the girls (stellas), maybe a little 'gardening' and some queens for sure. those moose steaks sounds mighty good though!! come on by haha HAHAAH. You should feist your eyes on my k2s... they're lovely! Let's do a Barby sometime. YO B-C.. That means you too brotha. It's Friday peoples.. Let's get S-T-U-P-I-D. HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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