Fishing around Brampton, Ontario

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We have been taking trips down to PA for the last 3 years to fish. This year stunk! When we got back, we bought a couple rods and started looking around CVC and Brampton for places to fish.

Island Lake in Orangeville was a bust. Apparently there was a mass Bass die off this year with the winter being so bad from the polar vortex. However, anyone looking for Pike fishing, I would recommend Island Lake, as Pike were illegally introduced there, and Anglers are encouraged to aggressively fish them. Pike prey on bass fry, and could be seriously impacting the Bass recovery this year.

I wonder if this winter has impacted all of the North-Eastern Americas.

As for "free meal" fishermen, that really upsets me. I grew up in Heartlake, and I have lived in the Brampton Area most of my adult life. I remember when Professor's Lake and Heartlake were packed with fish. Unfortunately, a new country takes some "adjustment" to the policies and societal expectations.

For anyone on this thread, you are probably responsible Anglers, as you have taken the steps to get here.

Here is what you need to know before fishing in Ontario:
https://www.ontario.ca/environment-and-e...-residents
https://www.ontario.ca/environment-and-e...nd-release

And a little Bonus if you are interested in fishing in the Credit Valley Conservation Areas.
http://www.creditvalleyca.ca/enjoy-the-o...gulations/