Burlington Salmon Newbie

[Im_caveman]

Just moved to burlington from Manitoba. I'm a big walleye fisherman but with bronte harbour so close I'm thinking about trying salmon fishing. I have a 20' aluminum fishing boat with a 150HP outboard. I just purchased some manual downriggers online and some down rigging rods as well as some trolling rods. Im looking for some advice on what I should be using for bait, lures, what depths the fish are at this time of year, trolling speeds etc. I'm a complete newbie to the salmon thing? As well i hear you can get lake trout out there too?

 

[Niv_Acnalb]

Well I think you are in for a surprise with the Salmon fishing at Bronte Creek and Burlington Harbour.

I have fished the area for nearly 10 years.

I will share all of my success stories and what worked and what was a complete bust.

The weather is starting to drop with rain.

The salmon will start to move into the bay in the next 2-3 weeks.

Timing is everything. If you are in the area, check the bay from 0700-0800. You will see them traveling in schools.

Once they are in the bay, a steady or significant rainfall will fill the creek. The run will begin at that point.

I'm from Brantford and cannot venture periodically out to Burlington. I need a spotter.

Let me know and I'll show you some ways to rig and catch salmon.

~Friendly CDN Soldier. Monte~

 

[AaronKrick]

Welcome to OFF! You always have a shot at lakers, chinook and coho salmon, rainbow and brown trout. Glows spoons at night trolled around near the piers are a good bet.

 

[rybak]

Since I live close, I went for a walk at Bronte harbor about two days ago. For fun, I counted the number of guys/gals at both piers - 68. The most impressive - a young kind targeting SM and tossing a bright yellow spinner-bait. Landed two 16"-ers in less than half an hour. All I have to say is that kid is going to go far!

 

[Gone Bush]

Hey, I'm new to Burlington ls, we'll new to Canada I guess. I've come over from New Zealand, living in Burlington. Did allot of fishing back home but o l'y salt water, never did the freshwater thing so this is all new to me. Been reading through the OFF with much enthusiasim,

 

[Shmogley]

Hey, I'm new to Burlington ls, we'll new to Canada I guess. I've come over from New Zealand, living in Burlington. Did allot of fishing back home but o l'y salt water, never did the freshwater thing so this is all new to me. Been reading through the OFF with much enthusiasim,

dear god. you lived in the brown trout paradise and never fished them? i wish i had the chance bro lol

 

[FisherGirl]

Hey, I'm new to Burlington ls, we'll new to Canada I guess. I've come over from New Zealand, living in Burlington. Did allot of fishing back home but o l'y salt water, never did the freshwater thing so this is all new to me. Been reading through the OFF with much enthusiasim,

dear god. you lived in the brown trout paradise and never fished them? i wish i had the chance bro lol

I was thinking the same thing! Once you get into trout you will want to move back home.