Illegal to shore fish in Toronto Harbour !!

[MikeH]

Just to bring this topic back to the top of the pile.....

there has been some developments. A member of the downtown fishing community was detained by harbourfront security, police called and threatened with arrest and a $2000 fine. He was stranding on the public sidewalk at the Portland St slip, fishing into Toronto Port Authority waters. He has been told he faces a $2000 fine.
TPA jurisdiction runs from Ashbridges bay to humber park East and includes half of Tommy Thompson Park and all of the Islands. If the security guards intrpretation of the law is correct, you cannot fish in any of these locations (including the islands) as the water belongs to TPA, regardless of the land being a Toronto PArk or public property. MNR may say you can fish there and even actively promote it, but I bet they will not pay your fine if a security guard gets bored, calls the police and they decide to take you to court.

Michael Riehl
Deputy Harbour Master
& Manager of Customer Relations
Toronto Port Authority
Phone: 416-462-1227
Cell: 416-319-9095
Fax: 416-462-1612
Email: mriehl@torontoport.com

Wil Wegman (wil.wegman@ontario.ca)
Extension Services Technician
Ministry of Natural Resources
905-713-7730

Take 5 minutes out of your day and call these guys. Be Polite, just ask for clarification on the law. Is it illegal to fish from shore into TPA waters inside their jurisdiction, regardless of who owns the land.