FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 16 ZONE 16

78 Recreational Fishing Regulations 2014 ZONE 16 SEASONS AND LIMITS SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS Walleye & Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 S - 4; not more than 1 greater than 46 Brown Trout* 4th Sat. in Apr. to S - 5 Sauger or any & 2nd Sat. in May cm (18.1 in.) Sept. 30 C - 2 combination to Dec. 31 C - 2; not more than 1 greater than 46 Rainbow Trout* 4th Sat. in Apr. to S - 2 cm (18.1 in.) Sept. 30 C - 1 Largemouth 4th Sat. in June to S - 6 Lake Trout* Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 S - 2 & Smallmouth Nov. 30 C - 2 C - 1 Bass or any combination Splake* Open all year S - 5 C - 2 Northern Pike Jan. 1 to Mar. 31 S - 6 & 2nd Sat. in May C - 2 Pacific Salmon* 4th Sat. in Apr. to S - 5 to Dec. 31 Sept. 30 C - 2 Muskellunge 1st Sat. in June to S - 1; must be greater than 91 cm (36 in.) Atlantic Salmon* Closed all year Dec. 15 C - 0 Lake Whitefish Open all year S - 12 Yellow Perch Open all year S - 50 C - 6 C - 25 Lake Sturgeon Closed all year Crappie Open all year S - 30 Channel Catfish Open all year S - 12 C - 10 C - 6 Sunfish Open all year S - 50 C - 25 *Aggregate limits apply to these species. See page 7 for full details. Brook Trout* 4th Sat. in Apr. to S - 5 Lake Simcoe has regulations that are different than the zone-wide Sept. 30 C - 2 regulations. Please see exceptions to Zone 16 regulations for details.

ADDITIONAL ZONE 16 FISHING OPPORTUNITIES Walleye open all year, S – 6, C – 2, no size limits.

Chenail Ecarte - from the mouth of the Chenail Sydenham River - from the mouth of the Sydenham Thames River - from the mouth of the Thames River Ecarte at Lake St. Clair to the mouth of the River at the Chenail Ecarte to the downstream side of at Lake St. Clair to the downstream side of the Keil Sydenham River. the St. George Street Bridge in the Town of Dresden. Street Bridge in the Municipality of Chatham.

Brook trout open all year Rainbow trout open all year, S - 5, C - 2 Bells Lake - Grey County Allan Park Trout Pond - Bentinck Twp.

Rainbow trout and Brown trout open all year, S - 5, C - 2

Big Creek - Walsingham Twp., downstream from North Thames River (main branch only) - Regional Road 21 to Long Point Bay of Lake Erie. Middlesex County

Rainbow trout, Brown trout and Pacific salmon extended fall season (4th Sat. in Apr. to Dec. 31)

Bayfield River - Goderich and Stanley Twps. from Credit River and tributaries - from the south side of Hog Creek - Tay Twp. from the C.P.R. bridge Hwy. 4 to the downstream side of the Hwy. 21 Britannia Road in the City of Mississauga upstream (Lot 10, Conc. 6) downstream (north) to Georgian bridge (Huron County). to the south side of the Hwy. 407 Bridge in the City Bay (Simcoe County). Beaver River - Collingwood Twp. from the of Brampton. and tributaries - upstream from Eglinton Thornbury Dam to Georgian Bay (Grey County). and tributaries - upstream from Eglinton Ave. in the City of to the south side of the Hwy. ZONE 16 Big Creek - Walsingham Twp., south of the Quance Ave. in the City of Toronto to the south side of 407 bridge in the Regional Municipality of York. Dam to Regional Road 21 at Lynedoch. Hwy. 407 in the Regional Municipality of York. Little Otter Creek - East branch of Big Otter Creek Big Otter Creek - Bayham Twp. (Elgin County). Grand River - from a line across the Grand River in in Bayham Twp. Bighead River - St. Vincent Twp. (Grey County). Paris at 100 m (328 ft.) downstream of the Hwy. 2 Little Sauble River - Bruce Twp. from Hwy. 21 to Bronte Creek - Town of Oakville from Hwy. 2 bridge to the edge of Lake Erie (see exceptions for Lake Huron (Bruce County). upstream to the south side of Hwy. 407. catch and possession limits). Continued on next page

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Recreational Fishing Regulations 2014 79 ADDITIONAL ZONE 16 FISHING OPPORTUNITIES Rainbow trout, Brown trout and Pacific salmon extended fall season (4th Sat. in Apr. to Dec. 31) continued.

Maitland River - Colborne, Goderich, Hullett, East - from Hwy. 2 in the City of Toronto Sixteen Mile Creek (Oakville Creek) and and West Wawanosh, Turnberry twps. between upstream to the south side of Hwy. 407 in the Town tributaries - Town of Oakville from Hwy. 2 upstream County Road 4 and the downstream side of the of Markham. to the south side of Hwy. 407. Hwy. 21 bridge (Huron County). Sauble River - Amabel Twp. from the lowest ledge Sturgeon River and tributaries - Tay and Oro- Nine Mile (Lucknow) River - Ashfield and West of Sauble Falls 440 m (1,443 ft.) downstream to a Medonte Twps. (Simcoe County) - including the Wawanosh Twps. between County Road 86 and line drawn perpendicular to the river’s current. mouth of the Sturgeon River at Georgian Bay. Lake Huron. Saugeen River - Arran, Amabel, Brant, Elderslie and Young’s Creek - from the dam on Lot 23, Conc. III to North Creek - Middleton Twp. downstream of Saugeen Twps. and in the Town of Walkerton and the the downstream side of the Front Road bridge. Hwy 3. Village of Paisley, between the Truax Dam (Walkerton) and the westerly edge of the concrete abutments downstream of Denny's Dam.

Rainbow trout, Brown trout and Pacific salmon open all year

Black Creek - City of Nanticoke from Hwy. 3 to the - City of Toronto from the Thames River (main branch only) - Elgin County junction with the Lynn River. downstream edge of the Hwy. 2 (Kingston Road) and Middlesex County and the Municipality of Bronte Creek - Town of Oakville from Hwy. 2 to bridge to . Chatham-Kent. Lake Ontario. Humber River - City of Toronto between Eglinton Trout Pond of Waterford Ponds - City of Nanticoke. Credit River and tributaries - City of Mississauga Ave. and Lake Ontario. Twelve Mile Creek (Zone 20) - City of St. Catharines from the south side of Hwy. 403 bridge downstream Nottawasaga River - from the Boyne River between Lakeport Road and Lake Ontario. to Lake Ontario. downstream (north) to Georgian Bay. Twenty Mile Creek - Town of Lincoln between the Don River and tributaries – City of Toronto from Rouge River - City of Toronto between Hwy. 2 and Queen Elizabeth Way and Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario upstream to Eglinton Avenue. Lake Ontario. Young's Creek (Ryerse Creek) - Woodhouse Twp., Fifteen Mile Creek - City of St. Catharines and Sixteen Mile (Oakville) Creek - Town of Oakville from the downstream side of the Front Road bridge town of Lincoln between the Queen Elizabeth Way from Hwy. 2 to Lake Ontario. to Lake Erie at Port Ryerse. and Lake Ontario. Sixteen Mile Creek - Town of Lincoln between the Note: the mouths of many tributaries to Lake Forty Mile Creek - Town of Grimsby between the Queen Elizabeth Way and Lake Ontario. Huron and Georgian Bay are in Zones 13 and 14 Queen Elizabeth Way and Lake Ontario. Spencer Creek - City of Hamilton from Hwy. 102 where the season for rainbow trout, brown trout Grindstone Creek - City of Burlington from Hwy. 2 (Cootes Dr.) to Lake Ontario. and Pacific salmon is open all year. For more (Plains Road) to Hamilton Harbour of Lake Ontario - information see regulation maps for Great Lakes City of Hamilton and Region of Halton. tributaries on MNR’s website at ontario.ca/fishing.

EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 16 REGULATIONS WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS Bayfield River on upstream side of Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Bradleys Creek - Yarmouth Twp., Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Hwy. 21 bridge in Huron County. Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. from the Elgin County Road 35 dam to Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. Bayfield River Tributaries - Huron Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Catfish Creek. County. Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. Bronte Creek - City of Burlington and Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Flamborough Twp., from the C.P.R. Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Beatty Saugeen River and tributaries Fish sanctuary - no fishing from 4th Sat. track in the Village of Progreston Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. - Normanby, Bentinck Twps. and that in Apr. - May 31. downstream to the south side of part of Egremont Twp. from Hwy. 6 Hwy. 407, including part of Limestone upstream to the dams at Orchard Park. Creek upstream to Steeles Avenue in the Town of Milton. Beaver River - Thorah Twp., from the Fish sanctuary - no fishing from CNR railway bridge in the town of Mar. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May. Bruce and Grey Counties (inland All species (except walleye and sauger, ZONE 16 Beaverton upstream to Hwy. 12/48. rivers/streams only) excluding largemouth and smallmouth bass, those waters identified for this area northern pike, muskellunge and lake Big Creek - Walsingham Twp., south Fish sanctuary - no fishing from in the Zone 16 additional fishing sturgeon) open from 4th Sat. in of the Quance Dam to Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. opportunities. Apr. - Sept. 30. Regional Road 21 at Lynedoch. Walleye and sauger open from 2nd Sat. in May - Sept. 30. Big Creek in the Twp. of Walsingham Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Largemouth and smallmouth bass open lying southerly of the dam in the Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & from 4th Sat. in June - Sept. 30. Hamlet of Teeterville to the Quance Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. Northern pike open from 2nd Sat. in May Dam in the Town of Delhi. - Sept. 30. Bighead River Tributaries - Sydenham, Fish sanctuary - no fishing from 4th Sat. Muskellunge open from 1st Sat. in St. Vincent and Holland Twps. in Apr. - May 31. June - Sept. 30. Boyne River - Tosorontio Twp., from Fish sanctuary - no fishing from the dam in Earl Rowe Provincial Jan. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May & Colpoy’s Creek - Albemarle Twp., Fish sanctuary - closed all year. Park downstream (east) to the park Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. from the upper bridge on County Road 9 downstream to the mouth. boundary.

80 Recreational Fishing Regulations 2014 EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 16 REGULATIONS WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS Credit River and tributaries - from Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Grand River: Only artificial lures may be used. the south side of the Britannia Road Jan 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. - between the West Garafraxa Only one barbless hook may be used. bridge in the village of Streetsville, 2nd Line and Scotland Street in the Brook trout S - 0 and C - 0. upstream to the south side of the Town of Fergus; Brown trout S - 0 and C - 0. Old Baseline Road bridge, town of - between Tower Street in the Rainbow trout S - 0 and C - 0. Caledon, Regional Municipalities of Town of Fergus and the Bissell Dam Peel and Halton, excluding Levi's in Nichol Twp.; Creek (43°37'N., 79°44'W.) and - between 100 m (328 ft.) downstream Fletchers Creek (43°37'N., 79°43'W.). of a bridge located at the southern boundary of the Elora Gorge Credit River and tributaries - from the Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Conservation Area and a point south side of the Hwy. 403 bridge, Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & 100 m (328 ft.) upstream of City of Mississauga, upstream to Aug. 15 - Dec. 31. Pilkington 8th Line in Pilkington Twp.; the south side of the Britannia Road - between 100 m (328 ft.) downstream bridge in the village of Streetsville. of Pilkington 8th Line bridge and 100 m (328 ft.) upstream of Pilkington Twp. and Woolwich Twp. Credit River and tributaries - from the Fish sanctuary - no fishing from boundary line; and south side of the Old Baseline Road Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & - between 100 m (328 ft.) downstream bridge, Town of Caledon, Regional Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. of Pilkington Twp. and Woolwich Municipality of Peel, upstream to Twp. boundary line and 100 m Hwy. 9. (328 ft.) upstream of Hwy. 86 bridge. Grindstone Creek - Flamborough Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Credit River and tributaries - Only artificial lures may be used. and City of Burlington, from Waterdown Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & upstream of Old Baseline Road, Town Only one single-pointed barbless hook Road to Hwy. 2 (Plains Road). Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. of Caledon, Regional Municipality may be used. Gully Creek and tributaries - Fish sanctuary - no fishing from of Peel. Brook trout S - 0 and C - 0. Goderich Twp. Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Brown trout S - 0 and C - 0. Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. Rainbow trout S - 0 and C - 0. Humber River and tributaries - Brook trout, brown trout and rainbow Fisher’s Creek - Walsingham Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from upstream from Eglinton Ave. trout combined S - 2 and C - 1. Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. Humber River and tributaries - Fish sanctuary - no fishing from upstream of Hwy. 407, Regional Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Galt Creek (Mill Creek) - upstream Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Municipalities of York and Peel and Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. from the boundary of North Dumfries Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Counties of Dufferin and Simcoe. and Puslinch Twps., including Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. Aberfoyle Creek. Indian Brook and tributaries - Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Collingwood Twp. 4th Sat. in Apr. - May 31. Gleason Brook - Keppel Twp., from the Fish sanctuary - closed all year. bridge on County Road 26 to the mouth. Indian River - Sarawak Twp., from Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Georgian Bay to Indian Falls. 4th Sat. in Apr. - May 31. Grand River - between the former Fish sanctuary - no fishing from town of Paris (City of Brant) and Mar. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. Judges Creek - Eastnor Twp. from Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Brantford from a line across the Only artificial lures may be used. the first falls above County Road 9 to 4th Sat. in Apr. - May 31. Grand River in Paris at 100 m Only one barbless hook may be used. Georgian Bay. (328 ft.) downstream of the Hwy. 2 Walleye S - 0 and C - 0. Keefer’s Creek - between the waters Fish sanctuary - no fishing from bridge downstream to the pedestrian Smallmouth bass S - 0 and C - 0. edge of Owen Sound and Slattery 4th Sat. in Apr. - May 31. and service bridge that crosses the Northern pike S - 0 and C - 0. Mills Falls - Sydenham Twp. Grand River on an angle upstream Brown trout S - 0 and C - 0. (west) of the Brant Conservation Rainbow trout S - 0 and C - 0. Lafontaine Creek and its tributaries Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Area in the City of Brantford. in the geographical Township Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. of Tiny, County of Simcoe at ZONE 16 Grand River - from the pedestrian Brown trout and rainbow trout 44º43’15.167”N, 80º01’48.461”W and service bridge that crosses the combined S - 1 and C - 0 from Lakes Simcoe, Couchiching, Green Muskellunge closed all year. Grand River on an angle upstream Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 River, and their tributaries, the Trent Yellow perch S - 50 in one day, (west) of the Brant Conservation Canal System and its tributaries - possession limit of 100. Area in the City of Brantford to the downstream from Lake Couchiching Yellow perch C - 25 in one day, edge of Lake Erie. to Lock 42, the Trent Canal System possession limit of 50. in Brock and Ramara Twps., and Lake trout open from Jan. 1 - Mar. 15 & Grand River - from the Penman Dam Fish sanctuary - no fishing from the Severn River and its tributaries 2nd Sat. in May - Sept. 30. downstream to the William Street Oct. 1 - Nov. 30. (excluding the Black River) Lake whitefish open from Jan. 1 - Mar. 15 Bridge in the former town of Paris downstream from Lake Couchiching & 2nd Sat. in May - Sept. 30. (City of Brant County). to Wasdell Falls, all within the Lake whitefish S - 2 and C - 1. Regional Municipalities of York, Lake herring (cisco) closed all year. Grand River - from the water’s edge Walleye S - 4 and C - 2, any size. of Lake Erie upstream to the dam in Durham and Simcoe County and The the Town of Caledonia - Haldimand District of Muskoka. County. Little Sauble River and tributaries - Fish sanctuary - no fishing from 4th Sat. Bruce Twp., all waters upstream of a in Apr. - May 31. Grand River and its tributaries - Walleye and Northern pike open from line drawn across the river at a point downstream of the Onondaga and Jan. 1 - last day in Feb. & 2nd Sat. in 180 m (590 ft.) upstream from the foot Tuscarora Twps. line to Lake Erie. May - Dec. 31. bridge in Inverhuron Provincial Park.

Recreational Fishing Regulations 2014 81 EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 16 REGULATIONS

WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS Maitland River - Colborne and Fish sanctuary - closed to night fishing Park Head Creek in Amabel Twp., Fish sanctuary - no fishing from 4th Sat. Goderich Twps., extending 550 m from Sept. 15 - Oct. 31 (one-half hour from the confluence of Park in Apr. - May 31. (1804 ft.) downstream from Falls after sunset to one-half hour before Head Creek with the Sauble River Reserve Waterfall to the first natural sunrise). upstream to Bruce County Road 10. waterfall. Maitland River in Huron County - Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Pefferlaw Brook in the Town of Fish sanctuary - no fishing from between the bridge on Hwy. 21 and Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. Georgina, from Hwy. 48 upstream to Mar. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May. the bridge on County Rd. 4. the dam in the village of Pefferlaw.

Pottawatomi River and Maxwell Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Maitland River Tributaries in the Fish sanctuary – no fishing from Creek - City of Owen Sound and 4th Sat. in Apr. - May 31 & County of Huron extending upstream Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Derby Twp., from the 4th Avenue Sept. 1 - Sept. 30. from the upstream side of the bridge Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. West Bridge upstream to the base of on Highway Number 21 to the the escarpment. downstream side of the bridge on Highway Number 4. Pretty River and tributaries – Fish sanctuary - no fishing from 4th Sat. Meux Creek in Neustadt Village - Fish sanctuary - no fishing from 4th Sat. Collingwood and Osprey Twps. in Apr. - May 31. Normanby Twp., from dam face to in Apr. - May 31. South Saugeen River. Pretty River and tributaries - Town of Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mill Creek and tributaries - Euphrasia Fish sanctuary - no fishing from 4th Sat. Collingwood and Nottawasaga Twp. Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & and Collingwood Twps., downstream in Apr. - May 31. Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. of Mitchell’s Falls to the Euphrasia/ Collingwood Townline. Sangs Creek and tributaries Fish sanctuary - no fishing from 4th Sat. – Arran Twp. in Apr. - May 31. Naftel’s Creek and tributaries - Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Huron County. Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Saugeen River – Amabel and Fish sanctuary - closed to night fishing Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. Saugeen Twps., Denny’s Dam to to the from Oct. 1 - Oct. 31 (one-half hour after concrete abutments downstream. sunset to one-half hour before sunrise). Nine Mile River - 100 m (328 ft.) above Fish sanctuary - no fishing from 4th Sat. Saugeen River - Twp. of Brant in the Fish Sanctuary - Closed all year Port Albert Fishway - Ashfield Twp. in Apr. - May 15 & Sept. 1 - Nov. 30. County of Bruce, from the dam face of the Maple Hill Dam to a point 300 m (984 ft.) downstream and including the hydro-electric power channel. Nine Mile River (Lucknow River) Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Severn River between Coopers Falls Fish sanctuary - no fishing from - Ashfield and West Wawanosh Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. Road bridge, downstream to a line Mar. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May. Twps., between County Road 86 and extending southerly across the river Lake Huron. from the westerly limit of Lot 17, Conc. A, Morrison Twp. Nine Mile River tributaries - Huron Fish sanctuary - no fishing from County, Hwy. 86 downstream to Lake Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Silver Creek and tributaries - Town Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Huron. Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. of Collingwood, Collingwood and Jan. 1 - May 31 & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. Nottawasaga Twps. Normandale Creek (Potters Creek) - Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Walsingham Twp. Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Stoney Creek - Walsingham Twp., Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. south of Hwy. 3 to Big Creek. Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr.

North Creek - Walsingham Twp., Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Sturgeon River and tributaries - Tay Fish sanctuary - no fishing from south of Hwy. 3. Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. and Oro-Medonte Twps., upstream Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. (south) from the lamprey barrier. ZONE 16

Nottawasaga River - Essa Twp., Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Sydenham River - Artificial Spawning Fish sanctuary - closed all year. waters lying within Lot 1, Conc. V, Jan. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May & Channels Nos. 1 and 2 - Derby Twp. from Hwy. 89 above Nicholson Dam Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. downstream to near the confluence of the Boyne River. Sydenham River - City of Owen Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Nottawasaga River - from the Boyne Rainbow trout S - 0 and C - 0. Sound and Derby Twp., from Inglis 4th Sat. in Apr. - May 31. River downstream (north) to the Pine Falls to Mill Dam, excluding Artificial River. Spawning Channels Nos. 1 and 2.

Orchard Creek (Centreville Creek) Fish sanctuary - no fishing from 4th Sat. Sydenham River - City of Owen Fish sanctuary - closed all year. and tributaries in St. Vincent Twp. in Apr. - May 31. Sound, from the Mill Dam to a point 177 m (581 ft.) downstream.

82 Recreational Fishing Regulations 2014 EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 16 REGULATIONS WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS Sydenham River and tributaries, in Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Whitemans Creek (Horner Creek) - Only artificial lures may be used. the City of Owen Sound and Derby Sept. 1 - Sept. 30. Brantford Twp., between Robinson Only one barbless hook may be used. Twp., from the base of Inglis Falls Road and Cleaver Sideroad. Brown trout or rainbow trout S - 1 and downstream to a line drawn due east C - 1, must be greater than 50 cm from the north end of the bridge known (19.7 in.). locally as either Chinese or Rainbow Bridge to the permanent steel post Whitemans Creek (Horner Creek) Fish sanctuary - no fishing from marker affixed to the shore of the and tributaries, from the East Quarter Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Sydenham River in Harrrison Park. Town Line Road downstream to the Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. edge of the Grand River. Talbot River and its tributaries Fish sanctuary - no fishing from excluding the Trent Canal system Mar. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May. Willow Creek - St. Edmunds Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from 4th Sat. in Thorah and Mara Twps. upstream in Apr. - May 31. to the Dam at Lot 6, Conc. XI in Thorah Twp.

Telfer Creek (Bothwell’s Creek) - Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Young’s Creek (Ryerse Creek) - Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Sydenham Twp (Grey County). 4th Sat. in Apr. - May 31. Woodhouse Twp. and the City of Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. Nanticoke, between the dam on Lot 23, Conc. III in the former Twp. of Charlotteville and the downstream side of the bridge on the Lakeshore Thames River - between the dam at Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Road at Port Ryerse. Gordon Pittock Reservoir and the Mar. 15 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May. bridge at Hwy. 59.

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