Humber River
Humber River
- Boat Ramps
- 2
- Access Points
- 4
- Species
- 40
The Humber River is one of the Greater Toronto Area's most accessible and productive fisheries, flowing from its headwaters near Orangeville and the Oak Ridges Moraine northwest of the city, southeast through Bolton and Kleinburg before emptying into Lake Ontario just minutes from downtown Toronto. Spanning a diverse range of environments — from rural upper reaches to heavily urbanized lower sections — the river offers year-round angling opportunities for a surprising variety of species. The lower river averages around 50 feet wide and flows through industrial and residential corridors, but don't let the urban setting deter you: when migratory fish are running, this stretch rivals some of Ontario's finest steelhead and salmon water. The geology of the watershed is rooted in glacial till associated with the Oak Ridges Moraine, giving the river a substrate of gravel, sand, and organic debris, with riparian vegetation dominated by willows, silver maple, and various grasses and sedges.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are at Humber River and what's needed to catch them.
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Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Blackchin Shiner
Blacknose Dace
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Bowfin
Amia calva
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
Lake Whitefish
Coregonus clupeaformis
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Sucker
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner
Northern Hog Sucker
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Pugnose Shiner
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
Sand Shiner
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Spottail Shiner
Threespine Stickleback
Walleye
Sander vitreus
White Bass
Morone chrysops
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
White Perch
Morone americana
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
Yellow Bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities
Learn how to get on Humber River. 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.
Know where you can legally fish on Humber River
See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.
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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