Dunnville Marshes Photographer, Ed Sullivan, Grand River Kayak Photographer, fishing Boating paddling Cayuga Common Fish Species The Grand River is located within Fisheries Management Zone 16, and common fish Boat Launches Water Depths River Access Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) species include Walleye, Sauger, Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Boat launches and marinas are identified on the map. The Grand River and Lake Erie is a great place Parking and paddling access locations exist in The fast growing sport of SUP is a great way to Muskellunge, Yellow Perch, Crappie, Sunfish, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, These include public and private boat launches and for boaters, however not all sections of the Grand Caledonia, York, Cayuga, Dunnville and experience the Grand River and Lake Erie. SUP is and Channel Catfish. Brook Trout marinas along the river and lakeshore. River are suitable for power boats. The section of Port Maitland. one part surfing, one part kayaking and 100% fun! river between the Caledonia dam and Cayuga is It offers an amazing full body workout and because Fly fishers can also find Mooneye and migrating Steelhead every fall. The best fly fishing too shallow for power boats. Dependent on river Paddlers can access the Grand River or Lake Erie you’re standing on the board you’re able to enjoy spots in Haldimand County are in Caledonia below the dam, and in York. flow and water levels, north of the Caledonia dam, as identified on the map, and also through most the water from a new perspective. James N Allen Haldimand County Parks, Conservation Areas and Lake Erie is part of Fisheries Management Zone 19, and common fish species include from Cayuga to the Dunnville dam and south of Provincial Park and Myrnam Beach are great places Provincial Parks. Brown Trout Walleye, Sauger, Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Yellow the Dunnville dam to Port Maitland/Lake Erie water to get started on Lake Erie. Perch, Crappie, Sunfish, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Pacific Salmon, Lake depths can generally support power boats. Boaters Please note that these access points may have Port Maitland Whitefish, Lake Sturgeon and Channel Catfish. should respect speed limits and no wake zones. Distance Between Access Points small banks to reach the river. Be sure that you know the gear restrictions for the body of water you are fishing and Caledonia York 7.5 km comply with these rules. York Cayuga 10 km Cayuga Dunnville 25 km Currents & Depths Carp For complete information on open seasons, opportunities and restrictions please refer to Bob Baigent Memorial Part, Cayuga Dunnville Port Maitland 8 km the current Fishing Ontario, Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary. Please Note: Paddling near York can be unpredictable because of current and water levels – Expect an average paddling speed of 4 km/h, depending Paddlers may encounter short distances where it is on river flow rates, wind speed and direction, etc. too shallow to paddle. Dams GUIDE FISHING & Channel Catfish It’s important to know when planning your activities along the Grand River to know there are two dams located within Haldimand County; north of Caledonia and in Dunnville. Whether fishing, paddling or boating, it is important to be educated on the hazards ADVENTURE WATER created by dams and to keep these hazards in mind as you enjoy the Grand River. Northern Pike Always be alert to changes in water levels, Paddlers also need to be aware of the location COUNTY HALDIMAND of the dams to ensure sufficient time to exit the river. Caledonia Dam Pearch Marina along Lower Grand River Rainbow Trout Photographer, Ed River Kayak Sullivan, Grand Photographer, A Canadian Heritage River Smallmouth Bass Where We Are The Grand River was designated a Canadian Heritage River in 1994. Its rich river culture has been preserved in QEW B U R L I N G T O N the landscapes, buildings, bridges, mills and settlement patterns that still exist today. The excellence and diversity 5 Dunda s 2 H A M I L T O N 52 Lake Ontario of recreation opportunities associated with the Grand River also contribute to the designation. Water quality has A nc a s t e r 8 S t one y Lincoln Hill Expwy C r e e k Alexander Pk ed r d R QEW improved significantly over the past 60 years. Some of the activities residents and visitors enjoy include hiking, Creek fo wy t 403 53 53 n 2 6 20 paddling and fishing on the Grand. a C Walleye r O U B N B R T Y 18 O A F 6 C 54 N T I T Y H A O Enjoy this Canadian Heritage River by car or motorcycle M I L F 20 T O S I N X N AT I 33 by following the Grand River Scenic Parkway along R 66 E G O I O N S N A Caledonia L Highway 54, Haldimand Road 17 & Haldimand Road 11 N O M U E W 9 F C York N N R GRA I A I C E D G I PA I T 29 56 2 A all the way to Port Maitland. R A L I T Y 54 14 0 N 2 D Haldimand 63 55 Hagersville 3 9 15 Caledonia Fishing Platform 9 Cayuga County 7 6 R 2 I 3 17 18 V 17 E Dunnville 3 The Fishing Platform in Caledonia provides barrier- 69 3 R 53 12 20 65 Jarvis 20 Fisherville 0 3 5 48 free access to the Grand River for fishing & wildlife 18 Byng 8 49 11 70 55 Selkirk 3 Port 3 observation. The platform is accessible from Caithness St. 3 OUNTY 62 Maitland C West, on the Kinsmen Park Trail. Closest parking is located N O R F O L K Lake Erie off Caithness Street across from Cameron Street. Haldimand County is where the waters of the Just 1 hour from Toronto & Niagara Falls Southern Grand River meet Lake Erie offering visitors the experience of both “Grand River Dunnville Fish Ladder Country” and “Ontario’s South Coast.” Construction of a Denil-type fishway inside the Byng Island Conservation Area was completed in 1994, and is one of the largest of its type in North America. It was designed to pass Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Pike and a variety Rotary Riverside Trail of non-jumping warmwater species for which migration routes would otherwise be blocked by the Dunnville Dam. Grand River ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The fishway will also play a role in future efforts to restore Lake Sturgeon and Muskellunge to the Lower Grand This 6 km linear trail runs parallel to the Grand River just AND TOURISM DIVISION River. Fishway monitoring is initiated at the onset of the spring Walleye and Rainbow Trout migration runs in late For nearly 300 years, the Grand River has been used for downstream of Caledonia. Developed and managed by 45 Munsee Street North, P.O. Box 400 March, and continues until May. In anticipation of fall Rainbow Trout and Salmon migrations, monitoring resumes commerce, power and recreation. Enjoy its charm and unique the Rotary Club of Caledonia, the trail is on Haldimand in the fall. To date, twenty-six species of fish have been captured in the monitoring basket at the fishway, local flora and fauna that stem from being part of the only County and private property. The trail is open all year Cayuga, Ontario • Canada • N0A 1E0 and begins at Seneca Park and ends at the town of York. including Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Pike, Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, three types of sucker, Mooneye, Carolinian Forest pocket left in Canada. The Grand’s varied Distance to Haldimand County Gizzard Shad, White Perch, White Bass, Chinook and Pink Salmon, Channel Catfish, Brown Bullhead, Black resources, its historic echoes, cultural value and uniqueness as a There is access to the Grand River in several locations 1.800.863.9607 river system are recognized nationally and internationally with its and opportunities to exit the trail onto the road. Crappie, Freshwater Drum, Longnose Gar, Bluegill, Carp and Quillback. CITY KM Miles T: 905.318.5932 • F: 905.772.3542 designation as a Canadian Heritage River. Hamilton 19 12 www.TourismHaldimand.com Brantford 49 30 Fly fishing in Caledonia James N Allen Provincial Park St. Catherines 70 43 Special Thanks Niagara Falls 75 47 Lake Erie Grand River Kayak Lake Erie’s beautiful shoreline offers Kitchener/Waterloo 80 50 Caledonia Bait & Tackle countless opportunities such as boating, Buffalo/Fort Erie 90 56 windsurfing, water skiing, scuba diving, swimming - or just relaxing and soaking up London 100 62 For a complete list of tourism attractions, the sun on one of the beaches! Toronto 112 70 accommodations and restaurants in the County contact Tourism Haldimand at 1.800.863.9607 Scan this Proudly Printed in Canada with your smartphone Port Huron/Sarnia 200 124 www.TourismHaldimand.ca, © Haldimand County 2012 to visit our website! [email protected] BRANTFORD SAWM IL County of L RD o n t a r i o W CANADA 22 for a Grand Experience! 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