Port Hope Today

[thatleetboy]

I took SWMBO and my little guy for a drive today, lots of autumn foliage, picked some apples.

 

We had a picnic at the bottom of the Ganaraska River, and walked along the shore watching the salmon desperately trying to get upstream, I was surprised at how much time they spend just catching their breath.

 

Okay, here's my dumb question of the day.... there wasn't a single person fishing there. Why was that? Are these Atlantic Salmon, and it's never allowed? Or some other reason?

 

We drove back via Lake Shore Road and in Bond Head there were several people beach fishing, as well as at the mouth of the river there.

 

I'm pretty sure you guys have the obvious answer, which isn't apparent to me.

 

 

Cheers

[chessy]

the river is closed as of sept 30 . it is only open south of the railroad trax and these fish are chinook some coho and browns and even some rainbows.. but mostly salmon

[thatleetboy]

So, it's OK in Lake Ontario, or at the mouth of the river, but once the fish are in the battle upstream, they're off-limits?

 

Makes sense. Thanks for answering!

[thatleetboy]

So, it's OK in Lake Ontario, or at the mouth of the river, but once the fish are in the battle upstream, they're off-limits?

 

Makes sense. Thanks for answering!

 

One more question... if I'm fishing at Ashbridge's Bay, or the base of the Scarborough Bluffs, is that technically Lake Ontario?