disengulp Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Hello folks! I'm new to the forum and looking for a bit of insight into fishing Grand River. I've only been in area 2 years and slowly been working up the grand from cockshutt bridge and have yet to even have a nibble. Now I hear there are pike in that river but I haven't seen anything larger than a goldfish. ANy thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funfishing Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 The Grand River is home to every known specie to man. Ok maybe not all, but most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernpike56 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 try casting spinners like mepps #3, that will get you into basically all species of fish. grand river has mainly smallmouth but yes there are definately pike around too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broker Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 You can find smallies basically all over the river but even more populated in the southern part. Walleye fishing can be great if ya know where to go aswell. Pike are in there but have never had much luck, just one to show for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernpike56 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 I've always wondered what the grand river walleye population is really like with so much pressure on them. I havent had much luck myself with walleye. Caught a few here and there and they were all on the smaller size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JAY Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Co-incidentally, I just got home from there. I usually go 3-4 nights a week, in the Caledonia to York area. Got 2 decent walleyes, 2 nice cats, a 1Lb largie and a carp. Plain worm on a #10 hook, or a white jig and body with a worm teaser. I love the Grand, especially since it wet wading time. Haven't had a ton of luck with the Mooneye on the fly-rod this year though... If you're planning on being in the Caledonia area, gimme a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broker Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 I've always wondered what the grand river walleye population is really like with so much pressure on them. I havent had much luck myself with walleye. Caught a few here and there and they were all on the smaller size. I got 3 today , all 2 pounds +. I dont have much luck with them on lures, im sure some people do but i just throw a big worm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JAY Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Yup, gotta have the big, juicy nightcrawler on there, or the walleye won't touch 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drock6687 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 like mentioned you can catch pretty much anything in there....ive caught brown trout, smallies, walleye, carp, cats, pike and steelhead...just gotta do some research and exploring and you`ll do fine...i was out tonight in the grand and caught 17 smallies in 3 hours including 2 nice 3 pounders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 The river fishing in Brantford is nothing short of fantastic! You just have to be willing to explore a little..Look for back eddies and deep holes..You find spots like that you find success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disengulp Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Thanks for input folks was gonna try heading down to the top of wilkes dam tonite and work backwards from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernpike56 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 good luck, I have tryed right below the dam I saw some guy land a big walleye, but I have only managed to get SMB which for the most part were quite hefty.. oh and a few suckers too lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Fished the grand my last couple times out, and it's sweet little side rivers & back eddies between Cambridge and Brantford. In 2 trips, caught 1 walleye, a billion smallmouth bass from 0.01 to 3lbs, 50 rock bass of all sizes, saw 2 pike caught by a guy drifting live sucker minnows, saw a rather large brown trout ignore every lure I own, and saw some rather large carp roaming. Every fishable opening I could walk or crawl into was productive. Good times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disengulp Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Well today was a swing and a miss... walked from dam as far up as the golf course and tried dropping in there. even brought reinforcements ( my son and his friend) I tell ya folks very disheartening day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JAY Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Rough evening on the water for me too. 3 hours got me 1 largemouth... It happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funfishing Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Well today was a swing and a miss... walked from dam as far up as the golf course and tried dropping in there. even brought reinforcements ( my son and his friend) I tell ya folks very disheartening day What are you using as bait? For pike in the summer, large sucker minnows are your best bet. For bass, top water lures, mister twisters, or the good old worm. I find minnows or minnow imitations to be the best for walleye, but those are mostly caught when it's dark. Dawn and dusk are by far the most productive times. Fishing is generally slow from noon until 5pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broker Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Depending on where you are, you might be better off to either wade in if its shallow and find the holes, or if its deep use a canoe, you'd be able to cover more productive water that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disengulp Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Began with the old #3 mepps white and moved on to twister tails I finally broke down at the end and pulled out the old bobber and worm combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 I like a white or yellow grub with a big clothespin spinner attached. Great fish locator, catches fish of all sizes/species anyday of the week. Rip it quick, even the walleyes like it fast most days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oates Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Great thread. Well I only get bass but will learn from what others post. I get bass on 4" garlic finesse whom on drop shot, dragging it wading the river. I get catfish on same rig only with live minnows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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