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The Grand and its Tributaries
Belwood Lake Conservation Area (519)843-2979 The Shand Dam is the largest flood control and water supply dam in the Grand River watershed and is located above the town of Fergus. Belwood Lake offers hiking, picnicking, swimming and water skiing. It is known for its trophy pike fishing and is becoming a popular smallmouth bass lake. Perch fishing is a good year-round sport. Due to the bottom draw reservoir, the downstream section of river from Belwood to lnverhaugh offers one of the best brown trout fishing in North America. The Grand River also has excellent catches of pike, perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow trout.
Elora Gorge Conservation Area (519)846-9742 The scenic gorge is one of the top tourist destinations in Southern Ontario. Visitors enjoy camping, swimming, picnicking and hiking. The Grand River flows through the centre of the park providing access to brown trout and pike fisheries. From West Montrose, the Grand flows southward to the Village of Conestogo. Deep pools and runs hold large numbers of smallmouth bass.
Conestogo Lake Conservation Area (519)638-2873 This large flood control and water supply reservoir is located near the Village of Drayton. Conestogo offers hiking, camping, picnicking, water skiing and swimming. Conestogo Lake contains perch, pike and smallmouth bass. Anglers can also fish in the river for pike, smallmouth bass and rainbow trout. As the Grand River flows through the urban areas of Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge it provides excellent habitat for smallmouth bass.
Laurel Creek Conservation Area (51 9)884-6620 In an urban setting, Laurel Creek offers swimming, hiking, picnicking and camping. The panfish and carp fishing is worth a visit. Outboard motors are not permitted.
Rockwood Conservation Area (519)856-9543 This picturesque park is located in the Village of Rockwood on the Eramosa River. Rockwood offers canoe rentals, swimming, scenic hiking, picnicking and camping. Smallmouth bass and rainbow trout can be found in both the river and the reservoir. Outboard motors are not permitted. The Eramosa River meets the Speed River in Guelph. The fishery here includes smallmouth bass, pike and brown trout.
Guelph Lake Conservation Area (519)824-5061 Guelph Lake is located on the Speed River just upstream of the City of Guelph. Visitors can enjoy hiking, camping, picnicking and excellent fishing. Guelph Lake supports black crappie, pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and perch. Outboard motors are not permitted.
Shade's Mills Conservation Area (519)621-3697 This area offers hiking, swimming, picnicking and fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, perch and pike. Outboard motors are not permitted. From Cambridge to Brantford, the river supports a high quality smallmouth bass fishery. This stretch is easily accessed by canoe or by foot, along the Rail Trail. Downstream of the Paris dam, walleye and rainbow trout are also found.
Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area (519)442-4721 Surrounded by mature hardwood forests, this area offers hiking, swimming, picnicking, camping and canoeing. The kettle lake is easily accessed by shore and canoe rentals are available. Largemouth bass and panfish are abundant. Outboard motors are not permitted. Whitemans Creek, west of Brantford, is well known for its brown and rainbow trout in the lower stretches. Special regulations apply to one section at the Apps' Mill Nature Centre.
Brant Conservation Area (519)752-2040 This park offers swimming, picnicking, hiking and camping. You can fish for smallmouth bass, walleye, rainbow trout, channel cat and pike. Downstream of Brantford, the Grand River becomes much wider and more turbid, resembling a lake environment. Walleye, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, pike and mooneye are commonly found all the way to Dunnville.
Byng Island Conservation Area (905)774-5755 This area offers water skiing, swimming, picnicking, camping, hiking and fishing. The Grand River and Sulphur Creek are home to walleye, largemouth bass, pike, crappie and channel cat. A new fishway in the park now allows fish to access the upper river to Caledonia. The lower river and Lake Erie abound with walleye, perch, salmon, trout, bass, channel cat and crappie.
For further information, please contact:
GRCA River Information Line: Phone 519-621-2763, ext. 519 If you have an update on your fishing trips throughout the Grand River Watershed, we’d love to hear from you! Your information may wind up in the GRCA Fish Story. Please send in your fish story to fishing@grandriver.on.ca. Regretfully, we may not be able to respond to all e-mail messages You can also obtain more information at the Conservation Lands website.
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