starting our 31th year of continuous
operation of serving Ontario's West Coast
The Pond:
Our deep overflowing pond is fed by clear
cold spring water. Because the pond is spring fed and deep, the water
remains cool all summer, allowing the trout to thrive. The pond is
restocked many times each year with trout from our grow-out facility.
We do
not consider the pond's primary
function to be that of a recreational fishing facility - this is a farm
where you and the family can enjoy the pleasure of
catching your own trout; somewhat similar to other farms where
you pick your own fruit or vegetables (food). Taxes, therefore, are not applicable
Some people prefer to
select their fish (or supplement their catch)
with trout from our grow-out tanks. On the average, these fish are sold at a lower
price than those angled for in the pond. The
trout flavour is mild and guaranteed to be the very best quality.
Hours
of Operation:
We are open [nearly every day] - but call first -519-357-2329
SPECIES
Most are rainbow trout 12" to 30" (1
to 10 lb.) stocked many times in the year.
Brook
Trout (Brook Char) and Brown are also stocked as they become available. Late fall and early spring of 2009/10 should see great brook
trout catches. A good assortment of browns were stocked in the fall of 2007; some remain - uncaught
PRICE
Note: Because there is no entrance or rod fee, to make your visit financially worthwhile to us, we expect a minimum of 3 trout per family (min. charge $20).
50 cents per inch, all species You must
keep
and pay for
what you catch. lengths vary (presently around 15 inches & costing $7.50).
Group rates: includes (extra poles when required,
bait, cleaning or filleting, ice, extra help) $11/fish if the number
caught is below 20, - $10/fish over that number.
SAFETY
Patrons must be aware of the dangers of a deep
pond and
be
responsible for their children. We insist
that
a
harness or a flotation device be worn by any child not knowing how to
swim well.
Remember, the water is deep and the banks are steep.
NOTE: If your
child is deemed to be a liability by us, you and the child will be asked to
leave the fishing area.
Fly fishermen are welcome and an area is set aside for their fishing.
If you require a spinning rod and reel, a set can be rented for $5.00 per session .
BAIT
Dew worms (available at $1.50/half doz.), power
bait
and cooked
corn are the preferred bait. Fish don't see colours the way we do; so
they
mistake
the corn kernel as their food pellet. Do
not use corn to chum as vegetable protein is
not
digestible by trout. The use of other foods for bait such as cheese and
marshmallows
is not allowed.
Roe and live
minnows are
not
allowed or to be [even] brought onto the premise (disease control
measure).
FISHING
REGULATIONS
A receipt is issued stating that the trout were
purchased
at our licenced facility, and as such, are exempt from all fishing licence requirements,
closed season,
and catch and possession limits.
HARMING
STOCK
Our customers enjoy one of the lowest
fee-fishing rates
in Ontario. These rates have been accomplished and maintained thanks to
a clientèle that understand that misusing the fish stock in the pond
will
lead to higher costs including an entrance fee. Since there is neither
an entrance fee nor an
entertainment
fee or tax, the only money we receive is from fish caught.
The trout in the pond is our inventory. Like any business, we frown on the unnecessary abuse of inventory that the customer has not yet paid for; unlike store shelf inventories, the misused (trout) inventory either dies, becomes maimed, infected or (if it survives) becomes smarter then some fishermen.
Examples of misuse:
(1) The person who 'horses' the fish around because
he
has caught all the fish he wants, never-the-less, continues to fish
anyway,
hoping that the hooked fish will 'accidentally' get off.
(2) The tightwad that releases fish so he doesn't have to pay.
(3) Poor fishing practices such as;
jerking or
yanking
on the line, lifting the fish out of the water by the line (not using
the landing net properly), unhooking fish or placing the pail
containing the fish too close to the waters edge. Unhooking
should take place at least 20 ft,
back from the pond edge.
As far as we know, our fish have never broke a
line; the damage always
seems to occur when there is a ' big jerk' at the end of the pole.
This message is not aimed at the
inexperienced or
the
novice; they mean no harm and will become our valued customer.
page updated April 6, 2010