The Muddy York Fishing blog

Fishing reports, technique guides and river know-how for Southern Ontario trout, steelhead and salmon.

An angler holding a bright steelhead low over the water

Winter Steelhead Fishing in Ontario: Where It's Open

Which Southern Ontario river stretches stay open for steelhead all winter, where fish hold in cold water, and how to fish them safely.

A Chinook salmon leaping up a waterfall during its fall spawning run

Ontario Salmon Run: A Week by Week Guide

When the Chinook salmon run starts, peaks and ends on Lake Ontario rivers, where to watch it, and the rules that change during the run.

A brown trout with dark spots and a golden belly

Where to Find Brown Trout in Ontario

The water brown trout live in, the Ontario rivers known for them, and when to fish, from spring tailwaters to fall lake run browns.

The Credit River in winter at Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, with snow on the banks and cedars in evening light

Ontario Fishing Seasons for Trout and Salmon

When trout and salmon season opens and closes in Southern Ontario, how fishing zones work, and the stretches that stay open all year.

A wild brook trout swimming over gravel in a clear, cold stream

Brook Trout in Ontario's Small Creeks

How to find and fish wild brook trout in Southern Ontario's small, cold creeks: reading the water, light gear, the season and how to protect them.

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Live conditions, today's official season status and the fly to tie on, for 30+ Southern Ontario rivers. Try every feature free for 7 days.