Good day everyone,
I want to preface this by saying that I am new to fishing, but have found the experience remarkably enjoyable, and I'm learning more and more every day about this wonderful past time.
Being new to fishing, it was important for me to soak up information on fishing spots, seasons, spawns, etc. The issue here is that none of my friends or family fish at all, or at least pretend to fish (i.e. I was recommended to use chicken as bait from one of my family members for a fish he could not name).
I've so far fished in two spots: the Nottawasaga (5km from Wasaga Beach side) and Beaver River up in Thornbury. So far, my only catch has been one rainbow in Beaver River (using a spinner), which I then decided to release as a first ever catch ritual. It was one of the most thrilling experiences I've ever had in my life. It was a small, foot long trout, but according to my brother, I looked like I was about to cry.
I've heard of many people fishing the Credit or Humber, but I want to keep my fish. I know these rivers by in large have a catch and release policy, which really deters me.
If I could get some noob advice on where to look for Pike, Rainbow/Steelhead (yes, I know this debate exists), and possibly Chinook, I would be 50 years in your debt. I know their spawn times are around right now, but I have already lost my sources for which months to look for them. I want to make this hobby a past time and a way to bond with my brother. I live in Oak Ridges, and I can drive about two hours away. I don't have a boat, so I can't get into the lakes just yet. Maybe that'll come in the future.
I want to preface this by saying that I am new to fishing, but have found the experience remarkably enjoyable, and I'm learning more and more every day about this wonderful past time.
Being new to fishing, it was important for me to soak up information on fishing spots, seasons, spawns, etc. The issue here is that none of my friends or family fish at all, or at least pretend to fish (i.e. I was recommended to use chicken as bait from one of my family members for a fish he could not name).
I've so far fished in two spots: the Nottawasaga (5km from Wasaga Beach side) and Beaver River up in Thornbury. So far, my only catch has been one rainbow in Beaver River (using a spinner), which I then decided to release as a first ever catch ritual. It was one of the most thrilling experiences I've ever had in my life. It was a small, foot long trout, but according to my brother, I looked like I was about to cry.
I've heard of many people fishing the Credit or Humber, but I want to keep my fish. I know these rivers by in large have a catch and release policy, which really deters me.
If I could get some noob advice on where to look for Pike, Rainbow/Steelhead (yes, I know this debate exists), and possibly Chinook, I would be 50 years in your debt. I know their spawn times are around right now, but I have already lost my sources for which months to look for them. I want to make this hobby a past time and a way to bond with my brother. I live in Oak Ridges, and I can drive about two hours away. I don't have a boat, so I can't get into the lakes just yet. Maybe that'll come in the future.
I'm very intrigued
