Fishing in Central PEI

The Hillsborough River is PEI's premier striped bass river. Flowing through Charlottetown, this large tidal river offers outstanding spring striped bass fishing from shore and boat. The river also holds white perch, brook trout, and gaspereau.

1. Hillsborough River (Arctic Char, Brook Trout, Striped Bass, White Perch)

Charlottetown area

The Hillsborough River is PEI's premier striped bass river. Flowing through Charlottetown, this large tidal river offers outstanding spring striped bass fishing from shore and boat. The river also holds white perch, brook trout, and gaspereau.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8
• White Perch · Limit: April 15th to September 15th. Daily limit of

Boat Launch: East Launch →

2. West River (PEI)

West River area

The West River offers excellent striped bass, brook trout, and white perch fishing in central PEI. The tidal river provides good shore access and productive spring striped bass runs.

• ⚠ This water: St. Catherines Bridge on Highway 9
• ⚠ This water: Conservation Zone

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. North River (PEI)

North River area

The North River offers striped bass and brook trout fishing in the Charlottetown area. This productive tidal river flows through scenic countryside and provides good shore fishing access.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. Eliot River (Arctic Char, Brook Trout, White Perch)

Eliot River area, Prince Edward Island

The Eliot River offers brook trout and white perch fishing in central PEI. A productive stream with good spring brook trout action.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8
• White Perch · Limit: April 15th to September 15th. Daily limit of

Boat Launch: East Launch →

5. Winter River (Brook Trout)

Winter River area

The Winter River offers brook trout fishing in central PEI. A small but productive stream with healthy wild brook trout populations.

• ⚠ This water: Tracadie Bay Watershed Association plans to
• ⚠ This water: Tracadie Bay Watershed Association
• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8

Boat Launch: East Launch →

6. York River (Brook Trout, White Perch)

York area

The York River offers brook trout and white perch fishing in central PEI. The river provides good wading access and productive spring fishing.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8
• White Perch · Limit: April 15th to September 15th. Daily limit of

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Clyde River (Brook Trout)

Clyde River area

The Clyde River offers brook trout fishing in central PEI. This scenic stream holds healthy wild brook trout populations and provides good wading.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Huntley River (Brook Trout)

Huntley area

The Huntley River offers brook trout fishing in central PEI. A productive stream with good early season brook trout action.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8

Boat Launch: East Launch →

9. Rustico River (Brook Trout, Striped Bass, White Perch)

North Rustico area

The Rustico River offers brook trout and white perch fishing in the North Rustico area. The tidal estuary provides striped bass fishing in spring and excellent family fishing opportunities.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8
• White Perch · Limit: April 15th to September 15th. Daily limit of

Boat Launch: East Launch →

10. North Rustico Harbour (Mackerel, Striped Bass)

North Rustico

North Rustico Harbour offers excellent mackerel fishing from the wharf and beaches in summer. The harbour also provides striped bass fishing in spring. This working fishing harbour is a popular family fishing destination.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

11. Rustico Beach (Mackerel, Striped Bass)

Rustico area

Rustico Beach in Prince Edward Island National Park offers mackerel and striped bass fishing from the sand. The protected bay provides safe, productive shore fishing for all ages.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

12. Brackley River (Brook Trout, Striped Bass, White Perch)

Brackley Beach area

The Brackley River offers brook trout and white perch fishing. The tidal estuary provides striped bass fishing in spring in a beautiful national park setting.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8
• White Perch · Limit: April 15th to September 15th. Daily limit of

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Brackley Beach (Mackerel, Striped Bass)

Brackley Beach, PEI National Park

Brackley Beach offers mackerel and striped bass fishing from one of PEI's most popular beaches. The shallow, sheltered waters provide excellent family fishing in summer.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

14. Covehead River (Brook Trout, Striped Bass, White Perch)

Covehead area

The Covehead River offers brook trout, white perch, and striped bass fishing in PEI National Park. The tidal system is productive for multiple species.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8
• White Perch · Limit: April 15th to September 15th. Daily limit of

Boat Launch: Covehead River →

15. Covehead Beach (Mackerel, Striped Bass)

Covehead, PEI National Park

Covehead Beach offers excellent mackerel and striped bass fishing from the sand. The beach is part of Prince Edward Island National Park and provides stunning views.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

16. Stanhope River (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Stanhope area

The Stanhope River offers brook trout and white perch fishing in central PEI. A productive small stream in the national park area.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8
• White Perch · Limit: April 15th to September 15th. Daily limit of

Boat Launch: East Launch →

17. Tracadie River (Brook Trout, Striped Bass, White Perch)

Tracadie area

The Tracadie River offers brook trout and white perch fishing in central PEI. The tidal waters provide striped bass fishing in spring.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8
• White Perch · Limit: April 15th to September 15th. Daily limit of

Boat Launch: East Launch →

18. Wheatley River (Brook Trout)

Wheatley area

The Wheatley River offers brook trout fishing in central PEI. A productive stream with good early season brook trout action.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8

Boat Launch: East Launch →

19. Pinette River (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Pinette area

The Pinette River offers brook trout and white perch fishing in southern Queens County on the Northumberland Strait. The tidal estuary provides sea-run brook trout fishing.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8
• White Perch · Limit: April 15th to September 15th. Daily limit of

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Harrington River (Brook Trout)

Harrington area

The Harrington River offers brook trout fishing in central PEI. A smaller stream with good early season fishing.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Vernon River (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Vernon River area

The Vernon River offers brook trout and white perch fishing in central Queens County. The tidal lower river provides sea-run brook trout in spring and fall.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8
• White Perch · Limit: April 15th to September 15th. Daily limit of

Boat Launch: East Launch →

22. Hyndman Pond (Rainbow Trout)

Hyndman area

Hyndman Pond offers stocked rainbow trout fishing in central PEI. One of the Island's stocked trout ponds, it provides family-friendly fishing opportunities in spring.

• Rainbow Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15th. Limit of 8

Boat Launch: East Launch →

23. Charlottetown Harbour (Arctic Char, Mackerel, Striped Bass, White Perch)

Charlottetown

Charlottetown Harbour offers mackerel, striped bass, and white perch fishing from the waterfront and wharves in the capital city. Popular shore fishing spots include the Confederation Landing and Victoria Park.

• White Perch · Limit: April 15th to September 15th. Daily limit of

Boat Launch: Charlottetown Yacht Club Marina →

24. Victoria Park (Charlottetown)

Charlottetown

Victoria Park in Charlottetown provides shore fishing access to the Hillsborough River. Striped bass, white perch, and mackerel can be caught from the park's shoreline.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

25. Fort Amherst (Arctic Char, Mackerel, Striped Bass)

Fort Amherst area, Prince Edward Island

Fort Amherst offers striped bass and mackerel fishing entrance to Charlottetown Harbour. The historic site provides good shore access with scenic views.

Boat Launch: Charlottetown Yacht Club Marina →

26. PEI National Park Beaches (Mackerel, Striped Bass)

Central North Shore

The beaches of Prince Edward Island National Park from Brackley to Stanhope offer outstanding mackerel fishing from shore in summer. Striped bass also cruise the surf line in spring and fall.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

27. Savage River (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Savage River area

The Savage River offers brook trout and white perch fishing in central PEI. A productive stream with good seasonal fishing.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8
• White Perch · Limit: April 15th to September 15th. Daily limit of

Boat Launch: Savage River →

28. Grahams Pond (Rainbow Trout)

Grahams Pond area

Grahams Pond offers stocked rainbow trout fishing in central PEI. A popular family fishing destination with easy access and picnic facilities.

• Rainbow Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15th. Limit of 8

Boat Launch: East Launch →

29. Uigg River (Brook Trout)

Uigg area

The Uigg River offers brook trout fishing in central Queens County. A small stream with good spring brook trout action.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8

Boat Launch: East Launch →

30. DeSable River (Brook Trout, White Perch)

DeSable area

The DeSable River offers brook trout and white perch fishing in central PEI. The tidal estuary provides sea-run brook trout fishing.

• Brook Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15. Daily limit of 8
• White Perch · Limit: April 15th to September 15th. Daily limit of

Boat Launch: East Launch →

31. Tea Hill Park (Mackerel, Striped Bass)

Tea Hill area, Prince Edward Island

Tea Hill Park offers striped bass and mackerel fishing from the shore of the Hillsborough River for family fishing with easy access.

Boat Launch: Charlottetown Seaport Marina →

32. Dromore Pond (Rainbow Trout)

Dromore area

Dromore Pond offers stocked rainbow trout fishing in central PEI. A managed pond providing spring fishing opportunities for families and novice anglers.

• Rainbow Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15th. Limit of 8

Boat Launch: Dromore Pond →

33. Glenfinnan Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Glenfinnan Lake, Prince Edward Island

Named lake in the Central PEI region of Prince Edward Island.

• Rainbow Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15th. Limit of 8

Boat Launch: East Launch →

34. Graham Rogers Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Graham Rogers Lake, Prince Edward Island

Named lake in the Central PEI region of Prince Edward Island.

• Rainbow Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15th. Limit of 8

Boat Launch: East Launch →

35. Lake Aberdeen (Rainbow Trout)

Lake Aberdeen, Prince Edward Island

Named lake in the Central PEI region of Prince Edward Island.

• Rainbow Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15th. Limit of 8

Boat Launch: East Launch →

36. Lake of Shining Waters (Rainbow Trout)

Lake of Shining Waters, Prince Edward Island

Named lake in the Central PEI region of Prince Edward Island.

• Rainbow Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15th. Limit of 8

Boat Launch: Stanley Bridge Wharf →

37. Lake Verde (Rainbow Trout)

Lake Verde, Prince Edward Island

Named lake in the Central PEI region of Prince Edward Island.

• Rainbow Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15th. Limit of 8

Boat Launch: East Launch →

38. MacEacherns Lake (Rainbow Trout)

MacEacherns Lake, Prince Edward Island

Named lake in the Central PEI region of Prince Edward Island.

• Rainbow Trout · Limit: April 15 to September 15th. Limit of 8

Boat Launch: Canoe/Kayak Launch →