I have been Ontario’s top river guide for over 10 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I originally made this website to provide my clients with tips and advice about fishing trout and steelhead in Ontario.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 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 is the best time 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 bucks 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
Float Fishing For Salmon in Ontario Rivers: 5 Expert Tactics
In this article, I will discuss the same tactics and tips that I use as a full-time river fishing guide to consistantly catch a lot of salmon while float fishing. These are the same methods same leader setup, and same tips that I teach my guide clients to help them catch more salmon when float…
Steelhead Leader Setup: Centerpin and Float Fishing Leader
The leader setup is an important part of catching steelhead when float fishing, and as I explain in my articles on how to float fish and how to centerpin fish, the leader is one of 8 key things you must get correct if you want to catch ten times more steelhead. Not only have I…
The Best Rivers In Ontario For Trout And Steelhead
The Best Rivers In Ontario For Trout and Steelhead The best rivers in Ontario for trout and steelhead are located in Southern Ontario. There are also some good rivers along Lake Superior’s north shore. The best rivers in Ontario are the larger river systems like the Saugeen River, the Nottawasaga River, or the Grand River…
Fishing For Ontario Steelhead: Tips and Advice From A Guide
As a steelhead guide, I know that steelhead is both a mystery to some anglers and a favorite fish to others. The truth is that fishing for Ontario steelhead is not that hard if you follow my guide tips and advice. Although I’ve heard steelhead called the fish of a thousand casts, it is not…
7 Centerpin Fishing Tips From A Guide That Will 10X Your Success
I still remember the day I was in a fishing store in upstate New York and was looking at all the Centerpin reels in the glass counter display. I think it was around 2011. The salesman walks over and says, “Those are for Centerpin fishing. It’s a new way of catching steelhead, and it’s really…
Fly Fishing In Ontario: Advice From Ontario’s Top River Guide
Well, if you want to know about fly fishing in Ontario, you have come to the right place. Not only have I been fly fishing in Ontario for about 40 years, but I’ve also been a fly fishing guide for trout, steelhead, salmon, bass, and even musky for over 20 years. In this article, I’m…
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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