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[Rileysowner]

I am going to be camping at Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area (between Cambridge and Paris Ontario) this weekend. Looking at the extended season on the Grand River it is a section from 100m downstream of the Highway 2 bridge in Paris, ON to Lake Erie. Not being from around there I am seeking to clarify things a little. I am assuming highway 2 is Dundas St. in Paris. Thus it would be 100m downstream and beyond right? Also without giving away specific spots, are there trout and salmon that far up now? Just want to see if it is worth trying to find a place to wet my line.

[chromaticaberrations]

I am going to be camping at Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area (between Cambridge and Paris Ontario) this weekend. Looking at the extended season on the Grand River it is a section from 100m downstream of the Highway 2 bridge in Paris, ON to Lake Erie. Not being from around there I am seeking to clarify things a little. I am assuming highway 2 is Dundas St. in Paris. Thus it would be 100m downstream and beyond right? Also without giving away specific spots, are there trout and salmon that far up now? Just want to see if it is worth trying to find a place to wet my line.

Always read the exceptions as well:

Grand River - between the former town of Paris (City of Brant) and Brantford from a line across the Grand River in Paris at 100 m (328 ft.) downstream of the Hwy. 2 bridge downstream to the pedestrian and service bridge that crosses the Grand River on an angle upstream (west) of the Brant Conservation Area in the City of Brantford.
-Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr.
Only artificial lures may be used.
Only one barbless hook may be used.
Walleye S - 0 and C - 0.
Smallmouth bass S - 0 and C - 0.
Northern pike S - 0 and C - 0.
Brown trout S - 0 and C - 0.
Rainbow trout S - 0 and C - 0.

and

Grand River - from the pedestrian and service bridge that crosses the Grand River on an angle upstream (west) of the Brant Conservation Area in the City of Brantford to the edge of Lake Erie.
-Brown trout and rainbow trout combined S - 1 and C - 0 from Oct. 1 - Dec. 31

[Rileysowner]

Always read the exceptions as well:

Grand River - between the former town of Paris (City of Brant) and Brantford from a line across the Grand River in Paris at 100 m (328 ft.) downstream of the Hwy. 2 bridge downstream to the pedestrian and service bridge that crosses the Grand River on an angle upstream (west) of the Brant Conservation Area in the City of Brantford.
-Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr.
Only artificial lures may be used.
Only one barbless hook may be used.
Walleye S - 0 and C - 0.
Smallmouth bass S - 0 and C - 0.
Northern pike S - 0 and C - 0.
Brown trout S - 0 and C - 0.
Rainbow trout S - 0 and C - 0.

and

Grand River - from the pedestrian and service bridge that crosses the Grand River on an angle upstream (west) of the Brant Conservation Area in the City of Brantford to the edge of Lake Erie.
-Brown trout and rainbow trout combined S - 1 and C - 0 from Oct. 1 - Dec. 31

So from reading this, I would need to head down to Brantford to fish to avoid the sanctuary?

[chromaticaberrations]

So from reading this, I would need to head down to Brantford to fish to avoid the sanctuary?

Past the conservation area, yes. They consider them "exceptional waters". Just remember, with low water, fish can't get over the higher dams easily. I suggest heading towards the lake.