Fishing in Georgian Bay & Lake Huron

1. Georgian Bay (Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye)

Parry Sound to Midland

Georgian Bay is world-famous for smallmouth bass. The bay's clear, rocky waters and countless islands provide ideal habitat. Fish in the 2-4 pound range are common. Northern pike are abundant in the weedy bays.

2. North Channel (Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye)

Manitoulin Island north shore

The North Channel between Manitoulin Island and the mainland offers excellent fishing with fewer crowds than the main bay.

3. Lake Huron (Salmon, Trout, Walleye)

Goderich to Kincardine

Lake Huron offers Chinook salmon, lake trout, and walleye fishing. The waters off Goderich and Kincardine are productive.

4. Tobermory Area (Salmon, Trout, Bass)

Bruce Peninsula

Tobermory offers excellent salmon and trout fishing in Lake Huron and smallmouth bass around the islands.

5. Manitoulin Island (Smallmouth Bass, Pike, Walleye)

Lake Huron

Manitoulin Island has numerous lakes and rivers offering smallmouth bass, northern pike, and walleye fishing.

6. French River (Walleye, Pike, Muskie, Smallmouth Bass)

Near Noëlville

The French River connects Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay and offers exceptional fishing for walleye, pike, and muskie.

7. Moon River (Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Near Bala

The Moon River offers excellent smallmouth bass and walleye fishing in a scenic Muskoka setting.

8. Parry Sound (Bass, Pike, Salmon)

Parry Sound

Parry Sound offers excellent fishing for smallmouth bass, northern pike, and Lake Huron salmon.

9. Killbear Provincial Park (Smallmouth Bass, Pike)

Near Nobel

Killbear Provincial Park offers excellent smallmouth bass fishing in a beautiful Georgian Bay setting.

10. Wasaga Beach (Salmon, Trout, Walleye)

Wasaga Beach

The waters off Wasaga Beach offer salmon and trout fishing in Lake Huron. The Nottawasaga River also offers walleye fishing.

11. Sauble Beach (Salmon, Trout)

Sauble Beach

Sauble Beach offers salmon and trout fishing in Lake Huron. The Sauble River hosts fall salmon runs.

12. Southampton (Salmon, Trout, Walleye)

Southampton

Southampton offers excellent Lake Huron fishing for salmon, trout, and walleye.

13. Kincardine (Salmon, Trout)

Kincardine

Kincardine is a popular Lake Huron fishing port with good salmon and trout fishing.

14. Goderich (Salmon, Trout, Walleye)

Goderich

Goderich offers excellent Lake Huron fishing. The Maitland River also hosts fall salmon runs.

15. Sturgeon Bay (Smallmouth Bass, Pike)

Near Honey Harbour

Sturgeon Bay in Georgian Bay offers excellent smallmouth bass and northern pike fishing.

16. Hope Bay (Georgian Bay)

Near Wiarton

Hope Bay offers excellent smallmouth bass and northern pike fishing in Georgian Bay.

17. Colpoys Bay (Georgian Bay)

Wiarton area

Colpoys Bay offers smallmouth bass, northern pike, and walleye fishing.

18. Owen Sound Harbour (Salmon, Trout)

Owen Sound

Owen Sound offers excellent salmon and trout fishing in Georgian Bay.

19. Meaford (Georgian Bay)

Meaford

Meaford offers Lake Huron salmon and trout fishing from its harbour.

20. Southampton (Lake Huron)

Southampton

Southampton offers excellent Lake Huron fishing for salmon and trout.

21. Kincardine (Lake Huron)

Kincardine

Kincardine Harbour offers Lake Huron salmon and trout fishing.

22. Goderich (Lake Huron)

Goderich

Goderich Harbour offers excellent Lake Huron fishing for salmon and trout.

23. Bayfield (Lake Huron)

Bayfield

Bayfield offers Lake Huron salmon and trout fishing from its historic harbour.

24. Grand Bend (Lake Huron)

Grand Bend

Grand Bend offers Lake Huron fishing for salmon and trout. The Ausable River also offers excellent fishing.

25. Providence Bay (Manitoulin)

Manitoulin Island

Providence Bay offers excellent smallmouth bass and northern pike fishing in Georgian Bay.

26. Manitowaning Bay (Manitoulin)

Manitoulin Island

Manitowaning Bay offers excellent smallmouth bass and northern pike fishing on Manitoulin Island.

27. Lake Mindemoya (Manitoulin)

Manitoulin Island

Lake Mindemoya is the largest lake on Manitoulin Island and offers excellent bass, pike, and walleye.

28. Kagawong River (Manitoulin)

Manitoulin Island

The Kagawong River offers excellent fishing for salmon and trout during fall runs.

29. Honey Harbour (Georgian Bay)

Honey Harbour

Honey Harbour offers excellent access to Georgian Bay fishing for smallmouth bass and pike.

30. Port Severn (Georgian Bay)

Port Severn

Port Severn offers excellent bass fishing at the southern end of Georgian Bay.

31. Midland (Georgian Bay)

Midland

Midland Harbour offers Georgian Bay fishing for smallmouth bass, pike, and walleye.

32. Collingwood (Georgian Bay)

Collingwood

Collingwood offers Lake Huron fishing for salmon and trout.

33. Thornbury (Georgian Bay)

Thornbury

Thornbury offers Georgian Bay fishing for salmon and trout.

34. Wiarton (Georgian Bay)

Wiarton

Wiarton offers excellent Georgian Bay fishing for smallmouth bass and pike.

35. Lion's Head (Georgian Bay)

Lion's Head

Lion's Head offers excellent smallmouth bass fishing in Georgian Bay on the Bruce Peninsula.

36. Sauble Falls (Lake Huron)

Sauble Beach

Sauble Falls offers excellent fishing for salmon and trout during fall runs.

37. Port Elgin (Lake Huron)

Port Elgin

Port Elgin offers Lake Huron salmon and trout fishing from its harbour.

38. Tobermory (Georgian Bay)

Tobermory

Tobermory offers Lake Huron and Georgian Bay fishing for salmon, trout, and smallmouth bass.

39. Penetanguishene (Georgian Bay)

Penetanguishene

Penetanguishene offers excellent Georgian Bay fishing with good harbour access.