Trout in the Rouge?

[MichaelVerdirame]

It's so close to my house, but I've never found any trout there. Has anybody else ever caught trout in the Rouge?

I know years ago the numbers were much higher. It's sad how downhill this river has gone.

 

[Blair]

It's so close to my house, but I've never found any trout there. Has anybody else ever caught trout in the Rouge?

I know years ago the numbers were much higher. It's sad how downhill this river has gone.

THERE are DEFIANTELY TROUT THERE!
- It is a hard river to fish



You need to put in the time, walking and discovering the pools and seasonal habits.

It would also be great if EVERYONE practiced Catch & Release there as well!


It looks like the Rouge Valley is going to become a NATIONAL PARK (Only designated urban one in Canada)

This should also help in strengthening it's future comeback.

 

[SteelieHunter]

I went exploring down that river one day, walked a good 2-3k id say. The river looked like a good steelhead river but there were a few giant log jams which I had a hard time seeing the steelhead get through, although the water was low at the time. I have heard of steelhead being caught there before for sure though. Anyone have any idea if there are any resident fish there or no?

 

[hightechdecks]

there used to be a good population of resident browns.....havent caught one in years though

 

[Freezer]

I have been to the rouge a couple of times to look around and check it out. I can definitely tell you, there is trout in there, I have seen plenty of them in there. The only thing is I went before opener, just for a walk and some fresh air but I noticed as opener comes, there is no fish left in the area of the Rouge I check.

 

[MichaelVerdirame]

wow that's disheartening lol. They're gone when you want them most =P. Thanks for the updates guys. This river's so close by and I'm always there. Wondering if it was just me.

 

[Dozer]

Keep working at 'em Michael, a friend of a friend has good outings on that river, just need to know where to go on such a big system, keep worknig at it and she will pay off. I have caught a couple of borwns out of there over the last couple of years, didn't have much size to them but they were browns.

 

[Blair]

Keep working at 'em Michael, a friend of a friend has good outings on that river, just need to know where to go on such a big system, keep worknig at it and she will pay off. I have caught a couple of borwns out of there over the last couple of years, didn't have much size to them but they were browns.

Within the next couple months (or sooner) the Suckers and Carp will also move in.
If you have an extra spool (if your using a spinning setup) ....


Put 14 lb on. Be prepared for a quick change over if the waters are suddely full of the Carp.

I've always been prepared to catch what's there!



Nothing better than being able to instantly diversify from chasing some chrome ... to nailing some REEL SPOOLERS in the same day.

 

[MichaelVerdirame]

Within the next couple months (or sooner) the Suckers and Carp will also move in.
If you have an extra spool (if your using a spinning setup) ....


Put 14 lb on. Be prepared for a quick change over if the waters are suddely full of the Carp.

I've always been prepared to catch what's there!



Nothing better than being able to instantly diversify from chasing some chrome ... to nailing some REEL SPOOLERS in the same day.

Awesome! I remember seeing a huge carp among the salmon run this past Fall. I was trying to get it to take my roe bag, but it wasn't interested. I'm guessing some old-fashioned corn hair-rigged would do for carp fishing in still waters, but what about in a river with current?

I'm just imagining trecking miles down the rouge by my house in waders sight fishing for carp lol. Sounds enticing.

 

[ChaseChrome]

THERE ARE NO TROUT ANYWHERE IN THE EASTERN TRIBS--stay at home, you'll just be wasting your time.........................................

 

[MichaelVerdirame]

THERE ARE NO TROUT ANYWHERE IN THE EASTERN TRIBS--stay at home, you'll just be wasting your time.........................................

LOL thank-you this is what I suspected (relatively no salmon = no trout following them). What brings you to this conclusion?

 

[BlomBomber]

i fish the bowmanville area in the spring for Trout and Salmon in the fall if this helps you at all i tried to fish tribs of the rouge plus the rouges as well and no luck

 

[Alfiegee]

THERE ARE NO TROUT ANYWHERE IN THE EASTERN TRIBS--stay at home, you'll just be wasting your time.........................................

Yes that's right, the same can be said of the western tribs too.....
I guess what all this means is that I'm going to be forced to head up to The Soo. :lol:

Alfie.

 

[ChaseChrome]

Yes that's right, the same can be said of the western tribs too.....
I guess what all this means is that I'm going to be forced to head up to The Soo. :lol:

Alfie.

bummer........

 

[Alfiegee]

bummer........

Totally sucks. Being forced to fish the St Marys and Nipigon and all the other Superior tribs. for trout that aren't there.
THERE ARE NO TROUT IN SUPERIOR TRIBS EITHER. YOU'LL BE WASTING YOUR TIME.
LMFAO.

Alfie.

 

[ChaseChrome]

Totally sucks. Being forced to fish the St Marys and Nipigon and all the other Superior tribs. for trout that aren't there.
THERE ARE NO TROUT IN SUPERIOR TRIBS EITHER. YOU'LL BE WASTING YOUR TIME.
LMFAO.

Alfie.

 

[theflyguy]

Totally sucks. Being forced to fish the St Marys and Nipigon and all the other Superior tribs. for trout that aren't there.
THERE ARE NO TROUT IN SUPERIOR TRIBS EITHER. YOU'LL BE WASTING YOUR TIME.
LMFAO.

Alfie.

I heard there was a run somewhere,.....I know there aren't any fish in the L. Ontario tribs!!! LOL
FlyGuy

 

[hightechdecks]

someone on here told me there is lots in alaska

 

[ChaseChrome]

someone on here told me there is lots in alaska

I heard only in New Zealand....

 

[hightechdecks]

argentina has good run of browns