Biodiversity Returns To Humber River

[NADO]

We depend on the tankless work that many volunteer conservation groups carry out on behalf of anglers in Ontario. My hat goes off to all who volunteered in these projects!

http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/features/article/149176--biodiversity-is-returning-to-humber-river-wetlands

Make sure you read the whole article!

 

[getin]

Yesterday, despite the record heat I said I should try a new place and in the oddest weather for trout!

Went to head waters of Humber, around Abion Hills and for 5 hours walked up and down these streams. Tried worms and Spinners and all I got were chubs! Some really fat ones that went hard for the spinners! Not a single trout despite all you hear about them being there, maybe I was in the wrong area, but the tackle shop guy guided me there!

 

[Blair]

Absolutely!


In the past couple of Years ... I've seen a noticable change (Improvement) at the Humber.

For many years I would privately chuckle at the guys who even mentioned Big Browns.

- I had never even Seen one or anyone catch one.


Then ... last fall, I caught a few of them!

-Good Sucker runs.

-Steady Salmon runs.

-More (and Bigger) Steelies.. (My PERSONAL BEST was caught last November)


Lots of little Bass, Catfish... Gobies, perch



Hopefully they will allow more Shore Side Trees (Shade).

I also wish they would just leave the Big fallen Trees in the water and add some more Huge Boulders as cover.


A prime example to hopefully REPEAT has been all the work on the CREDIT!

We have a long way to go, but it is encouraging to see progress.



* I beleive "NottaSteeler" was part of the Humber Conservation Group ... Many years ago.

If we could get the WATER TEMPS LOWER, the Atlantics might even have a chance

 

[Blair]

Yesterday, despite the record heat I said I should try a new place and in the oddest weather for trout!

Went to head waters of Humber, around Abion Hills and for 5 hours walked up and down these streams. Tried worms and Spinners and all I got were chubs! Some really fat ones that went hard for the spinners! Not a single trout despite all you hear about them being there, maybe I was in the wrong area, but the tackle shop guy guided me there!

Shame to hear that!
The Humber "as usual" can be very frustrating.


I was thinking of hitting north of Bolton over the weekend.

My brother In Law has never caught any resident browns.



Maybe ... we should just try the Forks of The Credit?

*SMILES*

 

[NADO]

I think in the article they were talking about alot of shore trees being planted as a major part of the project. Have you noticed an increase in the amount of saplings on the shoreline?

 

[getin]

Shame to hear that!
The Humber "as usual" can be very frustrating.


I was thinking of hitting north of Bolton over the weekend.

My brother In Law has never caught any resident browns.



Maybe ... we should just try the Forks of The Credit?

*SMILES*

Yeah, forks of credit would be a better bet, although I have never fished there, but assume everywhere would be better than "zero yield". I actually tried north of bolton as well . chubs again

And yes, I did see some new trees planted alogn the shore in Bolton !

 

[Dugger]

my god it is so god to hear some good news for a change concerning an Ontario urban waterway. The Welland River is a mess, remarkable river, but a mess. I have called the Spills Action Hotline twice in 5 weeks as well as, well it's a long story, but other incidents. Long live the Humber and Credit! Hats off to all those who not only give a darn but help out to make them better waterways! Even picking up other people's litter lends a helping hand!

 

[salmotrutta]

Yesterday, despite the record heat I said I should try a new place and in the oddest weather for trout!

Went to head waters of Humber, around Abion Hills and for 5 hours walked up and down these streams. Tried worms and Spinners and all I got were chubs! Some really fat ones that went hard for the spinners! Not a single trout despite all you hear about them being there, maybe I was in the wrong area, but the tackle shop guy guided me there!

Never fished those tribs myself, but I have experienced times when the trout bite simply goes off. Once I was going cast after cast with brookies out of a beaver dam, then it started to rain a little bit and they just disappeared. I could see a huge school of them chasing my worm before, and they simply vanished. They might have gotten spooked (snapping turtle might have swam by) or some other explanation. With last night's impending storm, perhaps air pressure changes were effecting the trout bite? Or that just might not be prime trout waters.

 

[FishingNoob]

That's great!! Glad to hear that the water way is being restored, too bad I could not have been involved, it sounds like a great learning experience for me (never done anything remotely to do with habitat restoration) and lots of fun.

 

[Alfiegee]

Yeah, forks of credit would be a better bet, although I have never fished there, but assume everywhere would be better than "zero yield". I actually tried north of bolton as well . chubs again

And yes, I did see some new trees planted alogn the shore in Bolton !

Habitat improvement is not a bad thing. The Upper Humber is not a bad place to fish Trout, I have been working part days near there all week and have landed some good Trout even with the heat wave this week. I do not consider Bolton as part of the Upper Humber where I would fish Trout. Palgrave upstream from Bolton has a dam which allows the waters above it to warm so the water running below the dam is considerably warmer that the true head waters and much less trout friendly.
When I am exploring for Trout holes and I see a stream I just stick my hand in the water. If the water is very cold, I fish. If it feels warmish, I move on. Warmish equals none Trout and many Chubb and Suckers.

Alfie.

 

[Jordan S.]

Habitat improvement is not a bad thing. The Upper Humber is not a bad place to fish Trout, I have been working part days near there all week and have landed some good Trout even with the heat wave this week. I do not consider Bolton as part of the Upper Humber where I would fish Trout. Palgrave upstream from Bolton has a dam which allows the waters above it to warm so the water running below the dam is considerably warmer that the true head waters and much less trout friendly.
When I am exploring for Trout holes and I see a stream I just stick my hand in the water. If the water is very cold, I fish. If it feels warmish, I move on. Warmish equals none Trout and many Chubb and Suckers.
Much better fishing before the water heats up (around Bolton), then they move to cold tributaries and sections of the rivers I won't discuss

Alfie.