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advise users that river water levels are variable at various locations shown and that the conditions encountered require
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 Geraldo Duarte
Fish Species Habitat Season
Leave no trace

Being Eco-friendly
Dispose of your garbage in
cool clear lakes, ponds and rivers last Saturday in June to November 30 / limit 2 for appropriate receptacles onshore or
conservation licence; 6 in one day or a combination of
Smallmouth Bass gravel bottoms or near large rocks,
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass to total 6 in one day for take it home with you when you
logs or stumps
standard licence leave to keep our waterways
shallow, weedy water near dense last Saturday in June to November 30 / limit 2 for
conservation licence; 6 in one day or a combination of beautiful and clean. Packing out
Largemouth Bass vegetation for cover
prefers warm water Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass to total 6 in one day for your garbage includes fish remains,
standard licence
near shoreline or cool lakes, ponds
bait containers and used fishing
Rock Bass and slow-moving streams and open season / no limit line.
rivers
Practice common courtesy
bottom feeder in deeper lakes and Keep the noise down, be aware of
Catfish sluggish rivers open season / no limit
the activities around your
broad range of habitats boat and respect both the people
open all year and the marine wildlife you're Fanshawe Reservoir
Yellow Perch warm or cold lakes, ponds, rivers
Limit 25 for conservation licence; 50 for standard licence
and streams
sharing the water with.
cool lakes, large ponds, rivers, January 1 to March 31 and second Saturday in May to The Thames River water is not Stay on Managed Trails
Northern Pike near weedy shoreline
December 31 / limit 2 for conservation licence; 6 for
standard licence suitable for drinking. If accessing the river through city The Thames River flows west
Carry your own drinking water. property, users should utilize 273 kilometres (170 mi) through

About the Thames

still, shallow water with vegetative
Pumpkinseed cover open season / no limit
Personal Floatation Devices are
managed trails/pathways and southwestern Ontario, through the
recommended when paddling. entrances cities of Woodstock, London and
bottom feeders in warm shallow Be alert and use your judgement, if Species at Risk Chatham to Lighthouse Cove on
White Sucker water open season/ no limit
in doubt of a rapid, portage around
Published: November 2017 The Thames River is home to Lake St. Clair. Its drainage basin is
it. Leave the water if thunderstorms several species of risk including
adapts to wide variety of water or lightning is approaching. 5,825 square km (2,249 sq mi).
Carp conditions open season/ no limit mussels and turtles. Respect all
wildlife including basking turtles
If river flows are high, especially The fishing is good from shore or

Health & Safety

adapts to a variety of water January 1 to March 15 and second Saturday in May to and avoid nesting areas
Angling Sports Walleye conditions December 31 / limit 2 for conservation licence; 4 for after a major rainfall, postpone your your boat as the Thames River is
681 Highbury Ave N very light sensitive standard licence / not more than 1 greater than 46 cm trip until the flows have returned to Prevent Invasive Species Spread
home to over 90 different species of
safer levels. Flows can change Always clean your boat before
Bulls Eye The Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish fish. The river was originally named
quickly. Wade only where you can introducing it to a new waterway
820 Wharncliffe Road S, Unit 32 “Deshkan Ziibi” or Antler River, by
provides information on consumption guidelines. see the bottom. Be aware that there using environmentally-friendly
Canadian Tire - East London may be holes or deeper areas close marine detergent. Do not release our indigenous communities.
www.ontario.ca/page/eating-ontario-fish-2017-18
1975 Dundas St to you.
live bait or dump a bait bucket
Canadian Tire - South London The recommended flow for within 30m of a waterbody.

Geraldo Duarte
1125 Wellington Road S paddling on the North and South
Branches is 15 cubic metres per
Forest City Fly Shop second. The recommended flow for
96 Rectory St paddling on the Main Branch is 20
cubic metres per second.
Local Retailers

Lambeth Rod and Tackle

For more information regarding
2404 Main St
water flow levels please visit:
Nova Sports Equipment thamesriver.on.ca/water-
471 Nightingale Avenue management/thames-river-levels

Service Ontario For more information about

100 Dundas St paddling, contact:
- Ontario Recreational Canoeing
The Archer’s Nook
90 Charter House, Unit 18
and Kayaking Association
(www.orcka.ca)
Sample of those listed in the yellow pages - London Canoe Club
Thames River - North Branch (www.londoncanoeclub.ca)

All anglers between ages 18 and 64 Angling Natural resource violation: You should report any

Contacts & Websites

Fish Handling Guide

Report a Poacher
must posses a valid fishing licence. - Choose the right tackle for the fish you are targeting
Licences

1-877-847-7667 illegal activity against Ontario’s

People not in this age group do not fish and wildlife, species at risk,

CITY OF LONDON
Handling the fish

FISH & PADDLE GUIDE

require a licence, but have all the Ministry of Natural Resources and
- Keep fish in the water as much as possible parks and facilities by using the
Forestry TIPS:
rights and responsibilities of people - If you need a landing net, use one that is coated or rubberized contact list provided in this guide.
- Wet your hands, or use wetted fish-handling gloves 1-877-847-7667
with a licence. Visitors from outside
the province require a non-resident - Don’t touch a fish’s gills or eyes Crime Stoppers (anonymous):
licence. Persons with disabilities do - Hold the fish horizontally and support its belly 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
- Do not suspend fish vertically, especially large fish These can include:
not require a fishing licence.
- Photograph fish in the water when possible, and be sure to have your camera ready Invasive species:
www.on.wildlifelicense.com before you hook the fish 1-800-563-7711 - The illegal sale of species at
Removing hooks risk, wildlife or animal parts;
www.ontario.ca/document/ontar Upper Thames River
io-fishing-regulations-summary - If possible, remove hooks while fish are in the water
- Use pliers to take the hook out as quickly and safely as possible Conservation Authority: - Fishing out of season or taking
- If the fish is deeply hooked, cut the line or the hook shank and leave the hook in place 519-451-2800 more fish than allowed;
Information about fishing in www.thamesriver.on.ca
Ontario, including how to get a Releasing the fish
- If practicing catch and release, use barbless hooks to reduce fish injury City of London: - Illegal dumping;
fishing licence, Outdoors Card, city
- Lower fish gently into the water — don’t just drop them 519-661-CITY (2489)
fishing, camping on crown land, - If a fish can’t swim away immediately, support it in the water until it swims off on its own www.london.ca - Setting fires in public parks;
and eating Ontario fish, can be
found in Ontario’s Ministry of Catch and Keep Boating and Canoe information:
- Keep harvested fish easily accessible for inspection - Any other suspicious or illegal
Natural Resources and Forestry www.aceboater.com/en/
- Keep fish so they can be easily identified and counted, before storing and filleting the activities.
website at: equipment-pleasure-craft-must-
fish
carry-on-board
www.ontario.ca/page/fishing