deetch Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Since fishing is not cancelled. Is it legal to drive North for a day of fishing trouties on crown land? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snags Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 https://oodmag.com/news/crown-land-camping-banned/ I would be checking prior to leaving though since decisions are being made on the fly. Depending on where you are driving through, I can definitely see smaller towns being "closed" to non-locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetch Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Thanks Snags. I understand unnecessary travel is frowned upon but I wanted to start this thread for other people’s opinion and if anyone is travelling to their favorite spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Crown land is probably closed. Private land should be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snags Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 I would wager plenty of people will be going out for the opener ... just a matter of who will willingly admit it right away with how much public shaming seems to be the trend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetch Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Thanks guys. I am not educated on this so I will ask. Why would Crown land be closed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 I am under the impression that all government stuff, parks, conservation areas, etc. is closed. Crown land could be part of that, wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetch Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Don’t know Chris, the law is very ambiguous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheperchman Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 The only thing I heard was no camping on crown land and no fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steellee Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Opener on the east Lake O tribs seems to be the ones getting pressure for closures. Makes sense considering the sheer amount of people the runs attract from all over. Lots of lesser known creeks you could walk for miles and not see another person though. I know I'll be out every day conditions co-operate. Also conservation areas seem to be regulating in accordance with the municipality they lie in. The ones my way are all still open to public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetch Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 I have a feeling that Thornbury, Medford and the Saugeen may be patrolled heavily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steellee Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 44 minutes ago, deetch said: I have a feeling that Thornbury, Medford and the Saugeen may be patrolled heavily No doubt about that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Guelph Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 2 hours ago, deetch said: I have a feeling that Thornbury, Medford and the Saugeen may be patrolled heavily I was just reading that there is lots of pressure to close or postpone the opener for trout especially in locations such as you mentioned. I don’t think it will happen but people are putting pressure to make it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Can anyone tell me if the pool, glenn or queenston are open to fishing? I heard something the steel stairs are closed? In my opinion fishing should be either open or closed....this guessing is no good. And if its open it should be open everywhere...otherwise its just going to crowd out at the known open spots with no regard for distancing. The open and closed is so confusing. Im hearing parks are closed...with some people saying you can still fish, and others I have been told have been told to go home from police at an east golf course. So vague....the courts are going to be busy with this for sure later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 From the Niagara parks commission site. Public areas, green spaces and recreational trails will remain open for walk-through access only. So if you keep walking you should be fine. The full story. https://www.niagaraparks.com/coronavirus-covid19/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwl1 Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Also hoping to catch some trout opener....plans to go where I know wont be anybody else around.. But there is some travel involved....as way too many posts state...the issues all seem to be in high traffic public access areas with parking...amenities ect...the problem isn't fishing...its every activity that involves the possibility to gather..whether it be a crowded parking access area or hanging out at a picnic table..we anglers are put out for sure...but not any more than the kids who want to kick around a ball or burn some energy on the swings..or someone who might want to crack open a picnic basket in the fresh air....we anglers are actually at a bit more of an advantage if you think about it....if you aren't reliant on being an internet armchair angler fishing around for someone else to tell you where to go, there are plenty of places that are "ok" to go..fingers crossed it works out in a couple weeks....you can see from last season..no parkinglot...no paths....no crowds...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-turd Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 I usually fish the opener with my cousin on a tributary east of Toronto but unfortunately this year I’m staying inside, we used to fish a creek running through his friends private property and had a huge section of top prime water to ourselves but since the government bought most of the property it is now public land and sees a lot of traffic 👎👎👎 , so that’s a no-go for me, I’m hoping the opener for may long weekend means I’m able to get my canoe out and camp a bit, really getting the itch watching it on YouTube all day long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Jwl1 said: .no parkinglot...no paths....no crowds.. Where is that spot JW ....Baffin Island ?.... and to think back a few years ago (1950's) we walked from here to the upper 12 Mile Creek ( boy scout camp) and caught brook trout . We would flip old cow paddies over and grab some "fresh" worms for our bait . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwl1 Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Now if I told you where that spot is I would have to find somewhere else...lol...I know other spots with the chance of running into another person being slim or next to none...but I really wanted to try that one first...and its alot of walking through some tough terrain to get there to just turn around..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf and Turf Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Jwl1 said: Also hoping to catch some trout opener....plans to go where I know wont be anybody else around.. But there is some travel involved....as way too many posts state...the issues all seem to be in high traffic public access areas with parking...amenities ect...the problem isn't fishing...its every activity that involves the possibility to gather..whether it be a crowded parking access area or hanging out at a picnic table..we anglers are put out for sure...but not any more than the kids who want to kick around a ball or burn some energy on the swings..or someone who might want to crack open a picnic basket in the fresh air....we anglers are actually at a bit more of an advantage if you think about it....if you aren't reliant on being an internet armchair angler fishing around for someone else to tell you where to go, there are plenty of places that are "ok" to go..fingers crossed it works out in a couple weeks....you can see from last season..no parkinglot...no paths....no crowds...lol Beautiful spot! Call me crazy but a feeling of peace came over me looking at those pics, at least until the dog starting barking at me to go out. Damn dog only has one volume! Now one of the kids started making a smoothie! Oh for some peaceful fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Surf and Turf said: Oh for some peaceful fishing. Ask JW for a gps way point ( $100 bucks ) , then hire a chopper to drop you off for a week . Yes.....looking at those spots really does soothe the mind .....until reality kicks in ( back to earth) 😈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwl1 Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 25 minutes ago, smerchly said: Ask JW for a gps way point ( $100 bucks ) , then hire a chopper to drop you off for a week . Yes.....looking at those spots really does soothe the mind .....until reality kicks in ( back to earth) 😈 That was last may....if that's not "social distancing" I dont know what is..lol...not a soul..not a sign of anyone...absolutely no litter...no footprints...maybe the odd one from myself while taking a step and winding up jewels deep in a sink hole...lol...then stepping in the cold spring fed water only to find out it was a foot or so deeper than it looks to hide the trail and throw off the hounds..haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 this opener we won’t be shoulder to shoulder, we’ll Be at least 6’ apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Tell them you're 'grocery' shopping . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: this opener we won’t be shoulder to shoulder, we’ll Be at least 6’ apart Using a 9 ft rod will get you extra 3 ft other either side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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