4inaboat 0 Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Fished down there on the banks close to Lincoln ave. Bridge and as usual lots of fish. Wish they would allow us to bring our boats back in for fishing. What was decided and how much longer must we wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Chopin 7 Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Good one! I don't think we'll ever see motor boat access again on the old canal.......anglers outside of Welland have no voice so it's up to those that live in the city limits to get things changed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
captnn 200 Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 You can use a boat as long as there is no motor on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richardl33 4 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 No motorized boats will ever be allowed on the Rec. Canal Ever! Electric motor boats have a slim to none chance sometime in the future restricted to certain areas and certain times of the year. The Rec. Canal is considered Flat Water Zone and the city only wants non motorized boats like kayaks and such on there with the exception of motorized safety boats for when there are races, not for fishing. Fishing is at the bottom of the list for consideration when it comes to the Rec. Canal everything else is more important to the city of Welland. If you want to fish from a boat go to the Welland River but slow down in the river before they close the rest of the boat launches in the River also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Andrews 168 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Well said Richard. John Levick begged anglers to come to a couple of meetings or form a group and was left with silence. There was an opportunity to turn things around but the silent majority let it slip away. One idiot ruined it for everyone with that fatal accident and everyone else burried their head in the sand. Besides that Richard nailed it right on the head. Don't srew it up for the River and be careful and slow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwl 0 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I would think that most of the smaller parts of the Welland river are a no wake zone anyways iof you abide by the rule on size /width of a body of water in relation, even if there is no posted speed limit...and if you aren't familiar with parts of the river anyways and are just gunning around...good luck with your prop and lower unit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gil 214 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 No motorized boats will ever be allowed on the Rec. Canal Ever! Electric motor boats have a slim to none chance sometime in the future restricted to certain areas and certain times of the year. The Rec. Canal is considered Flat Water Zone and the city only wants non motorized boats like kayaks and such on there with the exception of motorized safety boats for when there are races, not for fishing. Fishing is at the bottom of the list for consideration when it comes to the Rec. Canal everything else is more important to the city of Welland. If you want to fish from a boat go to the Welland River but slow down in the river before they close the rest of the boat launches in the River also. My information from Councilor Sandy O'Dell is that electrics are allowed! He told me that this was changed last year! Contact your local councillor to verify! I have been using my electric on the rec! I hope Sandy didn't lie to me ( politicians don't lie, do they?) Gil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richardl33 4 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hey Gil, Where do you launch your boat? is it only a small inflatable with an electric? I was told last year by Stephen Fisher (WRCC) that he was working on getting permission for electrics but the only ones allowed last year were the 2 boats with electric motors that were for rent by the WRCC at lincoln st. I'll try and contact him for more information. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gil 214 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Hey Gil,Where do you launch your boat? is it only a small inflatable with an electric? I was told last year by Stephen Fisher (WRCC) that he was working on getting permission for electrics but the only ones allowed last year were the 2 boats with electric motors that were for rent by the WRCC at lincoln st. I'll try and contact him for more information. Richard, I am fishing from a canoe! Steven Fisher, does not make the bylaws! Contact your local councillor regarding this issue! I put in at various spots along the rec! Gil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tug Boat Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 oh don't get me started We can't use our motor boats in there but the rowers have like 4 or more motorized boats in there right now what the crap is that they can use what ever they want and when ver they want Quote Link to post Share on other sites
captnn 200 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 You should have got started a few years ago when all this happened. Don't cry now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longmayyourun 3 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I think it is great that they have set aside the Welland Recreation Canal from power boats. Very progressive thinking. Fishing from a canoe or non powered boat can be very productive and relaxing. Jet Boats, water skiers, and wake boarders have ruined many a peaceful canoe fishing expedition for me in the lower Niagara below Queenston. Kudos to the Welland City Council for progressive green thinking... fredfisher and Steve_Guelph 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oxfordhelix 0 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 As for the rowing the club, the motorized boats are used to coach and instruct the rowers, they are also they to provide saftey for the rowers. And besides when you have the national champions training at that course no one is going to say boo about using motorized boats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ksmith26 0 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 New Member..and shore fisherman with grand kids...How about fishing in the Flatwater Rowing areas? And what fish are found in there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snags 387 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 You will find almost anything. Perch, sunfish, pike, bass, muskie ... just a matter of being in an area that they are holding in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
genec 240 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 And the city of Welland IS letting you fish it right now, just social distancing. Tony and мормышка 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
мормышка 163 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 46 minutes ago, genec said: And the city of Welland IS letting you fish it right now, just social distancing.  Nice to read. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
мормышка 163 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 7 hours ago, ksmith26 said: New Member..and shore fisherman with grand kids...How about fishing in the Flatwater Rowing areas? And what fish are found in there?  Like Snags said. the possible fish. (keeping only in season fish of course)  Water still cool. Water drops pretty deep short distance from shore. So depends on your method of fishing would dictate where you should fish. ksmith26 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 71 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Used to take my son there when he was a kid.........I didn't think about this place, as I was looking for a spot to get out with my grandson.................I'm happy that this came up as a conversation.................. fredfisher 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ksmith26 0 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Perch would be good for kids...any panfish, I suppose? Have a 32 yr old granddaughter that is a fanatic fisherman..would like to see her catching well. Last year, along river, she only caught gobys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chef ryk 2 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 How about the next flat water event we all put our boats in row out start fishing and let them race around us I know this is radical but Welland còntrolls the land water is a natural resource also squeaky wheel gets the grease Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chef ryk 2 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 And just for info the city could run hot dog carts up and down the canal and bring in more money / revenue than what flat water brings in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tombo 56 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Fished that water for many yrs, it’s sad they were able to just take it away ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chef ryk 2 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Like I said there has to be enough of us older fishing people that have smaller boats we can fish in the canal with during a flat water event . Listen I have been fishing for 60 years my friends fish and hunt for same length it's time we reclaim some of the rights we have lost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
мормышка 163 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 7 hours ago, ksmith26 said: Perch would be good for kids...any panfish, I suppose? Have a 32 yr old granddaughter that is a fanatic fisherman..would like to see her catching well. Last year, along river, she only caught gobys.  Definitely stick the south end (you facing north) where it stays shallow for a bit. When temps warm up you should see panfish moving/hovering around, especially when weeds start to show up. I'd say early May should be good.   Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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