Bronte Creek
Bronte Creek
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Bronte Creek is a scenic stream flowing from the Niagara Escarpment southward to empty into Lake Ontario at Bronte Harbour in Oakville, Ontario. Also historically known as Twelve Mile Creek, this waterway passes through Bronte Creek Provincial Park and offers a diverse range of fishing experiences across its various reaches. The creek supports both resident fish populations and significant runs of migratory species, making it one of the more productive and varied fisheries in the Greater Toronto Area. Annual stocking programs — averaging around 50,000 rainbow trout fry and fingerlings and 35,000 Chinook salmon fry and fingerlings per year — supplement naturally reproducing populations and help sustain the fishery. The creek falls within Ontario Fishing Management Zone 16, and anglers must be familiar with the specific regulations that apply to different sections of the creek before heading out.
Species & education
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Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Blackchin Shiner
Blacknose Dace
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Mimic Shiner
Northern Hog Sucker
Northern Hogsucker
Hypentelium nigricans
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
Shorthead Redhorse Sucker
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Spottail Shiner
Threespine Stickleback
Walleye
Sander vitreus
White Bass
Morone chrysops
White Perch
Morone americana
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities
Learn how to get on Bronte Creek. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.
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On licenses and regulations
Ontario Boating Regulations
This page explains what a Pleasure Craft License is, who needs one, how to apply for one, and how to keep your information up to date.
Ontario Fishing License
To fish in Ontario, individuals aged 18 to 64 require both an Outdoors Card and a valid fishing license. The Outdoors Card serves as a personal identification for licensing and is typically valid for three years.
Ontario Fishing Regulations
An annual guide to the rules and regulations for recreational fishing in Ontario. It contains information about recreational fishing licences, open seasons and catch limits, as well as up-to-date fishing regulations for each fishing zone.
Ontario Stream Access Laws
What you need to know about camping and other recreational activities on Ontario’s Crown land (also known as public land). This excludes provincial parks and conservation reserves.
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