Camping/Fishing Rondeau Park May 8th? Boat facilities?

[Raycaster]

Trying to squeeze in some camping/fishing time and the first week of may is available.

Unfortunately, Balsam PP is not open? So I am wondering being so early if I should bring the boat at all since most fish are OOS.

Would not mind chasing pike if they are available...

Actually never been to that park and unsure of boating facilities etc.

 

Any help appreciated, thanks.

 

 

[Thrilla]

Crappie should be thick at that time 

[porkpie]

Plenty crappie in the channels on shrewsbury side, at least there used to be.

[b_cdot]

Always lots of aggressive pike in the bay. Lots of good perch fishing to be had in may and june some years too. 

[RookieReeler17]

I've been talking to locals for the last several months + some workers at the Park.  It seems that May - June are the best time for getting after them.  They do come up to shallow waters to spawn and by the lake map the bay is fairly shallow- not sure how accurate the map was but average was 3-4 feet.  Stick to the edges sand/structure use slip bobbers etc. Shrewsbury always comes up in conversation, I'm not a local but I'm only an hour away.  

Good luck I also will be up that way that weekend!  As long as the ramp stays open, which I think it will.  

[woodenboater]

should be lots of info on this Ontario Parks page.

 

basically, camping as far as I know, is not happening. day use is open.

http://www.ontarioparks.com/covid19

Edited April 20, 2021 by woodenboater

[irishfield]

Was gonna say... you ain't camping. Day use only until the stay at home order is over..

[woodenboater]

just in time for the 2/4 long weekend

[RookieReeler17]

On 4/19/2021 at 9:40 PM, woodenboater said:

just in time for the 2/4 long weekend

They most likely will extend it to "prevent" people from gathering.  🙄  But then Ontario Parks will lose a ton of money being the 2nd busiest weekend in the year for them... as long as they make the money.