Know which river is fishing before you leave the house.

Every morning Muddy York Fishing checks live water temperature, flow and weather on 30+ Southern Ontario trout and salmon rivers, ranks them, confirms the official season for your stretch, and tells you what to tie on.

No charge for 7 days. Then $5.00 a month on the yearly plan. Cancel any time.

Three fish, three kinds of water

Southern Ontario is one of the best trout and salmon regions in North America, if you're on the right water on the right day.

How a morning with the app goes

Two minutes over coffee, and you know where you're going.

The app ranking rivers by today's fishing opportunity
See every river ranked

Rivers near you, scored 0 to 100 from live water temperature, flow, pressure and weather, with the official season shown on each.

A river report on the map with conditions and likely fish
Open the river's report

Conditions, the fish likely holding there, parking and directions, all on one screen.

Today's recommended approach and flies for a river
Tie on the right fly

The approach for today's water, the flies and sizes to use, and how to fish them.

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An angler wading a clear river with a fly rod

Everything a member gets

  • Today's season, from the official rulesSynced from the Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary twice a day, stretch by stretch, with a link to the exact rule.
  • Scout rivers and creeks near youFind new water within your radius, ranked with open water first.
  • Parking and walk-in routesThe nearest public parking and the walk to the water.
  • Alerts when a saved river turns primeOne heads-up when it happens, never a flood of them.
  • Your catch log and private notesYour spots stay yours. We never share exact locations.

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How accurate is the score?

We check it against what members actually catch. After a trip, members tell us how it went in ten seconds, blank days included, and we publish how often fish were caught on days we scored high and low.

Collecting trip reports now. Results appear here once 300 trips are in.

Salmon run season, late August to November

Chinook push up Lake Ontario rivers on every fall rain. Our guides show where to watch, when it peaks, and which stretches are open to fish.

Rivers we cover

Trout, steelhead and salmon water across Southern Ontario and the Great Lakes tributaries. Every guide shows today's season status.

All 26 river guides

From the blog

Seasons, techniques and river know-how, written for Ontario water.

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Membership

Every plan starts with 7 free days and every feature. Cancel any time.

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Billed monthly.

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Questions

What is Muddy York Fishing?

An app for Southern Ontario trout and salmon anglers. Each morning it ranks rivers on live conditions, shows the official season for each stretch, and suggests the technique and flies for the day.

Where does it work?

Rivers and creeks across Southern Ontario, from the Lake Ontario and Lake Erie tributaries to Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. You can also scout new water anywhere within your chosen radius.

Is it for beginners?

Yes. It tells you where to go, when it's good and what to tie on in plain language, and gives experienced anglers the live numbers behind it.

How accurate are the seasons?

They come from the official Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary, checked twice a day, with a link to the exact rule. Always confirm before you fish.

Do you share my fishing spots?

Never. Your exact locations and notes stay private. Community activity is only shown at the river level.

How much is it?

$9.99 a month, or $5.00 a month on the yearly plan (billed $59.99 a year). Both start with 7 free days.

Fish the right river tomorrow morning.

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.

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