Hey everyone, I am a novice fisherman and I am just looking for some recommendations on where to go at this time of year. I am not too picky on the fish, I am just looking to get out there! I have looked around and the Credit river seems to be a popular choice, just not sure if this time of year is the best? Thanks for any tips!
Beginner in Missussauga
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Spinninreel
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From the 403 south to the lake is open all year. Right now people are catching steelhead, suckers and chubb.
tangledspool
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South of the 403 on the credit is pretty good these days...I did OK on Thursday with suckers and chubs but no trouts at all.... :cry: but still had a lot of fun with them...BTW, chubs are usually small...really small like the size of a small banana with 1/5 of of its weight...lol
Spinninreel
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Right now there is a good mix of all 3. The Chubb are usually pretty small.
Hey rightonQ. I thought I would check in as I have fished the Credit for 40 years. Above the 403 is indeed a sanctuary for another couple of weeks so don't touch that .
Below the 403 which is currently open contains almost everything. I haven't been out that way this year but am sure the Steelhead, Carp and Suckers are in. Check seasons on anything I mention here, but in the slower water where the river nears Lake On. over the years I have caught Cats, Channels and Bullhead, Bowfin, Perch, Sunfish, Smallies (which I know are closed and must be released immediately), Pike (not sure the season on those.) and of course Salmon in the fall.
I have also landed Gar on 2 occasions there and years ago landed an American Eel (which I believe has no open season in On.)
GL, put a worm near the bottom and you never know what you will get. I have even landed 3 Snapping Turtles in that area fishing a worm on rod and reel. Not sure about the regs. on those either, I just cut my line when I get them close and I still have all my fingers :lol: .
Alfie.
Spinninreel
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Alfie, you certainly have a lot more experience than me. Wouldn't you say that the most likely things that are going to get caught right know would be chubb, suckers and steelhead?
LOL Spinnin. I did mention Chrome and Suckers. Chubb is just one thing that is not on my Radar. They are a pain for me, much like Gobies, but at least a creek chubb is a native fish.
Alfie.
MichaelVerdirame
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Maybe there's carp in there too *crosses fingers*
