Fishing in Central PEI

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.

2. West River (PEI)

West River area

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

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.

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

Eliot River area, near Cornwall

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

5. Winter River (Brook Trout)

Winter River area

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

6. York River (Brook Trout, White Perch)

York area

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

7. Clyde River (Brook Trout)

Clyde River area

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

8. Huntley River (Brook Trout)

Huntley area

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Brackley Beach area

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

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.

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

Covehead area

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

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.

16. Stanhope River (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Stanhope area

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

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

Tracadie area

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

18. Wheatley River (Brook Trout)

Wheatley area

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

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.

20. Belle River (PEI)

Belle River area

The Belle River offers brook trout fishing in southern Queens County near the Wood Islands area. A productive stream with good spring brook trout action.

21. Harrington River (Brook Trout)

Harrington area

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

22. 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.

23. Pooles Mill Stream (Arctic Char, Brook Trout)

Pooles Mill area

Pooles Mill Stream offers brook trout fishing in central PEI near Charlottetown. A small, spring-fed stream with good wild brook trout populations.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

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

Fort Amherst area, near Charlottetown

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

28. 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.

29. Savage River (Brook Trout, White Perch)

Savage River area

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

30. 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.

31. Uigg River (Brook Trout)

Uigg area

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

32. DeSable River (Brook Trout, White Perch)

DeSable area

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

33. Tea Hill Park (Mackerel, Striped Bass)

Tea Hill area, near Stratford

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

34. 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.