Dan668 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 looking to take the canoe out this weekend. Haven't used it much. Just wondering if anyone knows any good not so big/busy lakes that i could take a canoe into. Distance preferably under 2 1/2 hours from Toronto. Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFSC Kevin Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 why dont you try toronto islands.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediangler Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Try Island lake in Orangeville or Guelph lake or Kelso if you don't want to see any gas burners. If that doesn't bother you try Puslinch, Belwood or Conestoga lakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan668 Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 no distance really doesn't matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyman Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 In my area Valens and Mountsberg would both be decent choices. Otherwise you could hit the Grand River. It should be great anywhere south of Brantford. I'd avoid anywhere around Deseronto (BOQ) if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 I've seen lots of people launch canoes and cartoppers into the river at Bradford (west side of bridge, south of hwy 11) then head on down to the mouth at Lake Simcoe (Cooks Bay)... Should be safe as long as you don't venture out too far from shore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addy79 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Google Earth - LIVE BY IT! whenever i'm setting up a random canoe trip I log onto google earth and search for the moost promising looking spot within reasonable distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrap Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 I've heard Brantford is a really great place to canoe although I have never been their but I have seen alot of people going down the river in Caledonia and thier is a alot of decent spots. Try casting spinners into the little pockets and the current. I've had alot of success just fishing from shore for smallies. And if you know where the holes are down thier you might wana try to jig around for walleye. Just be careful some spots are very shallow!! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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