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Fishing in Durham Region

Fish Durham is dedicated to anglers who enjoy fishing throughout Durham Region. From Lake Ontario to inland lakes, rivers and streams, Durham offers a variety of fishing environments and opportunities.

• Lake Ontario

  Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America.

• Lake Scugog

  Lake Scugog is an artificially flooded lake in Scugog, Regional Municipality of Durham and the unitary city of Kawartha Lakes in central Ontario, Canada.

• Lake Simcoe

  Lake Simcoe is a lake in southern Ontario, Canada, the fourth-largest lake wholly in the province, after Lake Nipigon, Lac Seul, and Lake Nipissing.

Fishing in Ontario

Ontario offers a wide range of recreational fishing opportunities, with thousands of lakes, rivers and waterways supporting many different fish species.

• Oshawa Harbour

  Fish: Brown Bullhead, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Yellow Perch, Brook Trout, Lake Trout and Pumpkinseed Spring, Fall and Winter: Rainbow Trout Fall: Brown Trout, Coho and Chinook Salmon

• Oshawa Creek

  Fish: Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon and Brown Trout Spring, Fall and Winter: Rainbow Trout Fall: Brown Trout, Coho and Chinook Salmon

• Duffins Creek, Ajax & Pickering

  Fish: Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Pumpkinseed, Largemouth Bass, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Yellow Perch, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass Fall: Brown Trout, Coho and Chinook Salmon Spring, Fall and Winter: Rainb

• Frenchman’s Bay, Pickering

  Fish: Common Carp, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Brown Bullhead and Black Crappie Summer: Bass, Walleye, Carp and Pike Fall and Winter: Pike Spring: Carp, Pike and Panfish

• Lake Ontario, Durham Region

  Fish: Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon and Rainbow Trout Summer: Bass, Pike, Rainbow Trout and Salmon Spring: Rainbow Trout Fall: Salmon and Trout

• Rouge River, Pickering

  Fish: Brown Bullhead, Rock Bass, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Brown Trout Spring, Fall and Winter: Rainbow Trout Fall: Brown Trout, Coho

Fishing in Canada

Canada offers some of the world’s most diverse freshwater and recreational fishing opportunities. Discover fishing destinations, species and resources across the country.