Get hooked on salmon fishing!
The Owen Sound bay and harbour are great spots to catch Chinook salmon. You can fish off the harbour wall and river banks in the fall when the salmon are migrating inland. No fishing is allowed near the mill dam or further upstream, where the fish are spawning.
The best time try your luck is late evening, when you will find many other anglers and local residents gravitating to the harbour and river. And in Owen Sound, you can eat what you catch!
Great salmon fishing can also be found in the bay throughout the year, but slow trolling and downriggers are the only ways to catch them. The city has two boat launches, one on either side of the bay, and a marina to serve boaters.
The city celebrates its bountiful supply of salmon at the annual Salmon Spectacular Fishing Derby, held the last week of August. The popular 10-day festival features two Saturday fish fries and daily entertainment.
Fishing Supplies are available at:
Watson's Tackle House
125B 14th St. W., Owen Sound N4K 3X6
519-371-0090
Canadian Tire Sporting Goods Dept.
1605 16th St. E., Owen Sound N4K 5N3
519-376-5220
Fletcher Sports
R.R.#5, Owen Sound N4K 5N7
519-371-8587
Wal-Mart
1555 18th Ave. E., Owen Sound N4K 6Y3
519-371-6900
Visitor Information Centre
FALL/WINTER HOURS & LOCATION:
From October (Thanksgiving weekend) to May (Victoria Day long weekend), Visitor Services is available at City Hall, 808 2nd Avenue East. City Hall is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SPRING/SUMMER HOURS & LOCATION:
From May (Victoria Day weekend) to October (Thanksgiving weekend) Visitor Services are available at the Visitor Centre, 1155 1st Ave West. It is open 7 days a week: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and weekends 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Check online for changes to hours due to Covid-19.
Harrison Park Campground & Reservations call 519-371-9734