Rivière Welland
Rivière Welland
- Boat Ramps
- 7
- Access Points
- 0
- Species
- 34
The Welland River (Rivière Welland) winds through the Niagara Peninsula of Ontario, offering a diverse and productive fishery across its length. From its upper watershed to its mouth at the Niagara River near Chippawa, this river system holds an impressive 43 species of fish, making it one of the more species-rich waterways in the region. The river flows through a mix of weedy shallows, deeper channels, and structure-laden stretches that collectively support bass, pike, walleye, catfish, panfish, and more. Whether you're pitching plastics along weed edges, working topwaters in open stretches, or targeting deeper channel fish, the Welland River delivers a wide range of angling opportunities for boaters and shore anglers alike.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are at Rivière Welland and what's needed to catch them.
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Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Bowfin
Amia calva
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
Greater Redhorse
Moxostoma valenciennesi
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Mimic Shiner
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
Quillback
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Shorthead Redhorse Sucker
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Spottail Shiner
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 Rivière Welland. 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 Rivière Welland
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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