Fishing

Exciting Opportunity for the Fly Fishing Enthusiast

The club is fortunate to be located high on the headwaters area in Caledon, Ontario. Natural springs provide continuous cold fresh water to the club’s 4 large ponds and fish hatchery creating an exciting opportunity for the fly fishing enthusiast.

Each pond is outfitted with several docks and skiffs to chase that elusive trout.

The property provides a chance to enjoy nature with maintained trails that meander throughout the property.

River Fishing

Some of the best wild river fly fishing in Southern Ontario is located right on our Club property! Our section of the Credit River predominantly holds Wild Brown and Brook Trout, but Club Members have caught several small-stocked Atlantic salmon. It is a very scenic river with very ‘fishy’ runs and pools.
The entrance to the Club’s river access is beside 16579 McLaren Road. There is room for two cars in front of a padlocked wire gate. To reach the river, walk around the gate and take the maintained path—you will see the Club’s no trespassing sign.

The river is a short walk of about 250 metres from the gate. It can be muddy in early spring in low spots. The path is crossed by other paths maintained by our neighbours. Near the river, you will come to a “Y” intersection—veer left to reach the up-stream access point to the river. Here you will see a foot bridge, which is not on our property. From here you can fish downstream. If you veer right, you will come across smaller paths which offer access to points downstream. The downstream boundary is marked by a survey stake on the south bank.

Punts

Hatchery

The club property has a small hatchery facility consisting of three runways, two indoor tanks, two rearing troughs and one grow pond. We are only producing Brook trout at the club property. Starting with eggs, hatching and rearing to full adults. Egg to adult Brook trout is approximately a 4 year process.

Fishing Rules
Policies & Must-Know

Please remember to sign in at the Front Desk.
Fly Fishing only.
All Fish taken must be registered using fish slips in the Fish House.
Daily catch is limited to ten (10) fish or 15 pounds.
Fish caught with barbed hooks must be kept.
Fish caught with barbless hooks may be released.
Bleeding fish must be kept.
Fishing in the dark is prohibited.
No float tubes are allowed on the ponds.
A Fishing Member’s immediate family may contribute to his daily catch limit without payment of a Rod Fee, providing the Member is present at the Club. If the daily limit is exceeded the Member will be billed a Rod Fee for each person who has fished.
A Member’s children’s privilege to fish on the Members Daily Limit without payment terminates upon marriage or leaving residence of the family home.

Reservations must be canceled 72 hours before the time of the activity. Guests will be charged the full cost of the activity if cancellation occurs within 72 hours of the start of the activity. For corporate and special events, reservations must be canceled 72 hours before the time of the activity.
We recommend that guests, a hat, and polarized sunglasses.
Our guides will provide rod, reel, tackle.
Ontario Fishing License is required by the Province of Ontario.
For all guided fishing trips, guests must be 10 years or older.

Our Fishing Guides

Name

Ian Troup

Ian has been fly fishing for over 30 years. A firm believer that you never stop learning, Ian spends all his free time improving his fly fishing skills and has had the benefit of learning from some of the best anglers across the globe, including World Champions and guiding mentorship from the late Ian Colin James. Ian has a passion for competitive angling and coached the first all women team to compete in the Canadian National Championships. He is a captain of a fly fishing team and member of Team Canada, having the honour to represent Canada internationally in multiple events, most recently as part of Team Canada’s first ever Gold Medal performance, winning the 2016 Commonwealth championships, followed by a team silver medal at the 2018 edition of this major international tournament. Ian earned the individual Silver Medal at the 2017 Canadian Fly Fishing Championships.

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Name

Daniel Notarianni

Born in Southern Ontario, Daniel founded Live 2 Fish in 2012. Daniel’s passion for fishing and the outdoors has taken him all over North America as a guide, writer, and educator. Daniel started ice fishing in his teens and has made Lake Simcoe his home where he chases Simcoe’s famed jumbo perch through the hard-water season. Panfish, walleye, trout and pike round out the ice season for Dan, targeting them everywhere from the Grand River in Danville to the back lakes of Algoma Region.

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Alyx Parks

Hailing from Toronto, Alyx Fly Guides and adventures around Southern Ontario's robust river systems and expansive escarpment trails. Picking up a fly rod 20 years ago, she quickly discovered that the sport wasn’t just about reeling in a fish, but discovering the most meaningful parts of who you are. The elusive Winter Steelhead and the hungry Spring Browns are her favourite dance partners, and when she is not reading the river she works full time as a Tech Career Coach and UX Designer.

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