I have been Ontario’s top river guide for over 20 years, and my specialty is fishing for trout, steelhead, and salmon in all the rivers in Southern Ontario.
I originally made this website to provide my clients with tips and advice about fishing for trout and steelhead in Ontario.
Anglers fishing trout and steelhead in Ontario can now get expert advice from professional river guides right here!
I’ll even discuss the best rivers to fish and when to fish them.
And since many of my clients ask me about the gear I recommend, the best baits and flies that work for me, and the best methods for catching trout, steelhead, and salmon in Ontario, I’ll provide that on this website.
You will get 30 years of fishing experience all packed into this one website.
These tips and tactics are guide-tested and guide-proven and can be effective all around the Great Lakes region and on just about any river in North America
Ontario Rivers
There are hundreds of cold, clear, and clean rivers and creeks in Southern Ontario that have trout, steelhead, and salmon. MORE . . .
Ontario Trout
Learn more about fishing for Ontario’s elusive Brown trout, the native Brook trout, and the hard-fighting Rainbow trout. MORE
Ontario Steelhead
Steelhead is the most prized of all Ontario Rivers species, and we discuss the best methods and where to catch them. MORE . .
Ontario Salmon
Salmon is the largest river species in Ontario rivers, and we discuss where, when, and how to catch these giants. MORE . . . .
Fly Fishing
Fly Fishing is popular and products for trout and steelhead and we tell you the best places and best methods. MORE . . . .
Centerpin Fishing
Centerpin fishing, also known as Float Fishing, can often be the best method for catching steelhead and salmon. MORE . . . .
River Fishing Gear
If you want to know what the best river fishing gear is I will help you find what you need with angler and guide tested products MORE . . . .
Best Times To Fish
Find out when the best time is to fish Ontario rivers so you start catching more fish and don’t miss out. MORE . . . .
About River Fishing In Ontario
If you ask any river angler from outside of the Great Lakes region where to go for big brown trout you might hear the words Montana, New Zealand, or Argentina, and if you asked about where to go for steelhead you’ll likely hear BC, Oregon, or Alaska, but did you know that Fishing Trout and Steelhead in Ontario can be just as good.
Southern Ontario is home to hundreds of rivers and streams with resident trout and steelhead in them, and the fishing is so good that catching 60 steelhead a day or landing 6 brown trout over 20 inches in one day is very possible. Check out our page The Best Rivers In Ontario For Trout And Steelhead
STEELHEAD AND SALMON FISHING IN ONTARIO
Steelhead and Salmon – Many of our Ontario rivers that flow into the Great Lakes also have large runs of big salmon, with many runs as good as those famous steelhead and salmon rivers out west.
Landing 20, 30, or even as many as 60 steelhead or salmon over 20 pounds a day is possible right here in Ontario.
Ontario has opportunities for anglers to fish for many different migratory species, including large Chinook salmon that can average 25 pounds, with some even over 40lbs.
There is also hard fighting and high jumping Coho salmon, big migratory brown trout over 30lbs, and even Atlantic salmon.
Not many places can offer all that variety at a distance and a price anyone can handle.
GREAT FISHING NEAR TORONTO
Big Brown Trout – Why travel thousands of miles to Argentina or New Zealand, costing you big buck,s when we have opportunities to catch multiple brown trout over 20 inches right here in Ontario and often within a 60 – 90-minute drive of downtown Toronto? More about Ontario Brown Trout
And why go out west when we have opportunities to catch 30-plus steelhead a day all over Southern Ontario and with many rivers within an hour east, an hour west, or an hour south of Toronto? More about Fishing For Ontario Steelhead
In fact, you could catch steelhead, salmon, and big migratory brown trout literally minutes from downtown Toronto. All you need is the knowledge of where and when to go and how to effectively catch these great cold water fish of Ontario.
This website helps you gain knowledge of where, when, and how to successfully fish Ontario rivers.
Latest Blog Posts
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Best Gear For Great Lakes River Salmon
I’ve been fishing for river salmon for around 40 years, yep, I’m old, I’m also opinionated and sometimes grumpy, but I’m also wise, especially considering I’ve been guiding for salmon for about 20 years. While my clients are catching so many salmon that their arms hurt, other nearby anglers struggle to catch one. Often, the…
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Winter Steelhead Fishing In Ontario: Guide Tactics For Cold Water
Winter steelhead fishing around the Great Lakes region requires some different tactics. I discuss my best guide tactics, my most effective baits, and critical information that is required to keep my clients catching more winter steelhead. And, the good news is I just updated this for the upcoming 2025/2026 winter season. During the winter, everything…
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What Methods And Gear Is Best For Fishing Ontario Rivers
If you want to know how to catch more fish when fishing Ontario rivers then this is the only page you need. As the top river guide in Ontario I will share the methods and gear that myself and other top river guides use. What Species Can You Catch In Ontario Rivers? When fishing in…
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Ontario Salmon Fishing – Tips And Advice From An Expert
As one of the top salmon river guides in Ontario, I’ve got some great methods and tips for you. Ontario salmon fishing is popular in the fall, but knowing where to go and what to use will greatly increase your chances of catching one of these massive salmon that can reach sizes of 40 pounds….
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Guide Tactics For More Spring Steelhead
In this article, I’ll reveal some of my tactics, tips, and secrets that enable me to catch 10 times more steelhead than the average guy. Without question, spring steelhead fishing is starting earlier than it did when I started fishing steelhead over 37 years ago. For many anglers, spring is the best time to fish…
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Ontario Fly Fishing: 15 Best Places And Methods To Try
I have been fishing Southern Ontario for over 40 years, and guiding the area for 24 years now. I know a lot about Ontario fly fishing, but with so many lakes, rivers, and ponds, I know it can get a little overwhelming. Don’t worry, I will share my advice along with many of the best…
Ontario has some of the most skilled river fishing guides found anywhere around the Great Lakes region. Learn more in a day with one of the great guides from A Perfect Drift Guide Company.
They are skilled with fly fishing, Centerpin fishing, Spey fishing, and spin fishing methods, and they target most of the Ontario river species.
Thanks for all your support guys and gals, and happy fishing 🙂
Graham