Waterford Ponds-Are There Special Regs?

[Stern Rules]

Someone told me today at the ponds that you can't fish there until next weekend. He said it's part of a conservation area and you can't fish there yet and it's been like that for awhile. This is the first I've heard of it. Is this true?

[Dave Bailey]

The Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary doesn't mention the ponds, and there's nothing that I could find on their web site about restrictions.

[bigugli]

IF it is a regional conservation area, and I say "if", a conservation authority has the right to set its own rules of access to waters within their jurisdiction.

[porkpie]

Trout ponds of Waterford Ponds- City of Nanticoke rainbow trout, brown trout and pacific salmon open all year. Zone 16 exceptions. I know they used to stock the ponds with trout, but I'm not sure if thats still ongoing. All other zone 16 regs would apply I assume. I didn't see anything about a sanctuary, but its been a long time since I've been there!

[G.mech]

I live just down the road and I know people fish there all year around (that doesn't necessarily mean it's legal but it's a fact). It is part of the Long Point Region Conservation Authority and nowhere in their info does it list any restrictions on fishing so I would assume that the Zone 16 regs are the only rules. They do have a maximum motor size of 9.9HP on the ponds however but that shouldn't be a big deal given the size of them.

Edited April 21, 2015 by G.mech

[pics]

The stocking stopped with the MNR budget cuts years ago...

[pics]

The crappies aren't there like they used to be either. Once everyone discovered how good they were to eat, that was the end...

Edited April 21, 2015 by pics