Ontario Salmon Fishing Trips
Guided walk-and-wade fall salmon trips on the Credit River, Bronte Creek and the Bighead River — centerpin, fly and spin fishing, through November 15.
Fall salmon, on foot, in the river
Every fall, salmon run out of the Great Lakes and into the same rivers the steelhead use. They are the biggest fish most people will ever hook in moving water, and on a centerpin, a fly rod or a spinning rod in a river you are standing in, a big chinook is a very different animal from anything else you will fight.
Salmon trips are fall only and run through November 15. After that the days switch to steelhead, which carry on through December 31.
Every trip is walk and wade. There are no boat trips — you are in the river, moving between runs on foot, learning to read the water the fish are using.
Where we fish for salmon
Three rivers, two Great Lakes. Having all three matters in the fall — when one is blown out or crowded, another is often in shape.
Credit River
The largest of the three. A big Lake Ontario tributary with room for long drifts and room to fight a fish that does not want to stop.
Bronte Creek
Smaller, tighter Lake Ontario water. Approach and float control count for more here, and it can be the river to fish when the Credit is high.
Bighead River
A Georgian Bay tributary at Meaford — a different lake and a different watershed from the other two, with its own fall run.
Centerpin, fly or spin
Centerpin / float fishing
A drag-free float drifting at the speed of the current. The most effective way to present to salmon and steelhead in most Ontario river water, and a skill you keep for every river afterwards.
Fly fishing
For anglers who fly fish, or want to. A fall chinook on a fly rod in a river you are standing in is one of the great fights in Ontario fishing.
Spin fishing
The simplest way into fall salmon. Easy to cast, quick to learn and effective in deeper, faster water — a good choice for first-timers, younger anglers and anyone who wants to spend the day fishing rather than learning a new cast.
Handling and release
Fall salmon are big, strong fish near the end of their run. They are played firmly, kept in the water wherever possible, photographed quickly and released. You will be shown how to do it properly — it is part of the trip, not an afterthought.
When to book a salmon trip
Fall only — through November 15. Salmon push into the rivers with the fall rains and cooling water, and the run is over quickly. Dates in the heart of the run are the first to go, so get in touch early.
Salmon and steelhead overlap in the fall. Steelhead follow the salmon into the same rivers, so a fall day can produce both — and after November 15, steelhead trips carry on through December 31.
Open seasons, sanctuary stretches and special rules vary by river and by section, and they change. Always check the current Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary for the water you are fishing. On a guided day, Sasha picks water that is legally open and in shape for the conditions.
We do not publish specific pools, runs or access points. That is deliberate — the water Sasha relies on stays fishable because it is not broadcast. You will learn it on the river.
Salmon trip rates
The same base rate as every other trip, so you are never paying a premium for the fishery.
Full Day
7–8 Hours
- 1 Angler$600
- 2 Anglers$675
Add a 3rd angler for $100. The most water, and the most teaching time.
Request this tripPrivate Lesson
3 Hours
- 1 Angler$375
- 2 Anglers$450
Centerpin or fly. Built around one thing you want to fix.
Request this tripSalmon questions
When do salmon trips run?
Salmon trips are fall only and run through November 15. Steelhead trips carry on after that, through December 31.
What kind of salmon are in these rivers?
Mainly chinook salmon, often called kings — the biggest fish most anglers will ever hook in a river. Coho run the Lake Ontario tributaries as well.
I have never fished for salmon. Can I book?
Yes. Spin gear is the easiest way in, and a centerpin is easier to learn than it looks. The day is built around your experience, not the other way round.
Salmon or steelhead — which should I book?
Salmon if you want the biggest fish of the year and you can come in the fall. Steelhead if you want the longer season — spring, and fall through December 31. In the fall the two are often in the same water, so a single day can produce both.
Book a fall salmon trip
Salmon trips run through November 15 — call or email early for the best fall dates.
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