Kettle Creek
Kettle Creek
- Boat Ramps
- 2
- Access Points
- 0
- Species
- 29
Kettle Creek is a warmwater stream winding through the Carolinian Life Zone of southwestern Ontario — a region often called the "banana belt" of Canada for its comparatively warm annual temperatures and mild winters. The creek flows through a diverse agricultural and natural landscape before emptying into Lake Erie at the historic harbour village of Port Stanley, where its mouth provides a sheltered anchorage for both pleasure boats and commercial fishing vessels. The watershed supports a rich and varied fish community, making it an appealing destination for anglers targeting warmwater species in a scenic southern Ontario setting.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are at Kettle Creek and what's needed to catch them.
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Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Blacknose Dace
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
Golden Redhorse
Moxostoma erythrurum
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
Mimic Shiner
Northern Hog Sucker
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
Quillback
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
Shorthead Redhorse Sucker
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Silver Redhorse
Moxostoma anisurum
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye
Sander vitreus
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 Kettle 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.
Know where you can legally fish on Kettle Creek
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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