ATTENTION ANGLERS

NEW FISHING REGULATIONS
FOR THE CREDIT RIVER
SLATED FOR JANUARY 2004

These regulation changes are based on the extensive public consultation that occurred through the development of the Credit River Fisheries Management Plan. For further information, please contact Mark Heaton, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Aurora District (905) 713-7406

Regulations Changes for the Credit River

Existing Regulations 2003	Regulations for 2004-5
Year-round open season for rainbow trout and brown trout: Credit River - City of Mississauga from the south side of the Queen Elizabeth Way bridge downstream to Lake Ontario and from the north side of the Dundas St. bridge (Hwy. 5) upstream to the south side of the Hwy. 403 bridge.	Year-round open season for rainbow trout and brown trout: Credit River and tributaries - City of Mississauga from the south side of the Queen Elizabeth Way bridge downstream to Lake Ontario and from the north side of the Dundas Street bridge upstream to the south side of the Highway 403 bridge in the City of Mississauga.
Atlantic Salmon: All tributaries of Lake Ontario lying upstream of the Queen Elizabeth Way or Gardiner Expressway in the regional municipalities of Niagara, Hamilton -Wentworth (excluding Hamilton Harbour), Halton, Peel, York and the City of Toronto excluding Highland Creek and the Rouge River. Atlantic salmon closed all year.(Div 3 and 4)	Atlantic Salmon: All tributaries of Lake Ontario lying upstream of the Queen Elizabeth Way or Gardiner Expressway in the regional municipalities of Niagara, Hamilton -Wentworth (excluding Hamilton Harbour), Halton, Peel, York, Wellington County and the City of Toronto excluding Highland Creek and the Rouge River. Atlantic salmon closed all year (Div 3 and 4).
Fish Sanctuary: Credit River - City of Mississauga, between Q.E.W. and Hwy. 5. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Apr. 25 (Fri. before last Sat.) & Aug. 15 - Dec. 31. Credit River - City of Mississauga, from the south side of the Hwy. 403 bridge upstream to 170 m (558 ft.) upstream from the Reid Mill Dam (Streetsville Memorial Park). - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Apr. 25 (Fri. before last Sat.) & Aug. 15 - Dec. 31.	Fish Sanctuaries: Credit River - City of Mississauga, between Q.E.W. and Hwy. 5. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before last Sat. in April & Aug. 15 - Dec. 31. Note: no change. Revised: 1. Credit River and tributaries - from the south side of the Hwy. 403 bridge, City of Mississauga, upstream to the south side of the Britannia Road bridge in the Village of Streetsville. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 -Fri. before last Sat. in April & Aug. 15 - Dec. 31. New: 2. Credit River and tributaries - from the south side of the Old Baseline Road bridge, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel, upstream to Highway Number 9. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 and from Jan. 1 -Fri. before last Sat. in April 3. Credit River and tributaries - from the south side of the Britannia Road bridge in the Village of Streetsville - upstream to the south side of the Old Baseline Road bridge, Town of Caledon, regional municipalities of Peel and Halton excluding Levi and Fletcher's Creeks. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before last Sat. in April.
Special Regulations: Credit River between the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park gate and Regional Road 24 (Charleston Side Road formerly Hwy. 24) - Caledon Twp. Catch and possession limit of five (5) salmon and trout, but not more than one (1) from among brook trout and brown trout. Brook trout and brown trout minimum length of 50 cm (19.7 in.). Artificial lures with a barbless hook must be used.	Special Regulations: Credit River and tributaries upstream of Old Baseline Road, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel. Rainbow, brook or brown trout catch and possession limit of zero (0) Credit River and tributaries upstream of Old Baseline Road, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel. Artificial lures with a single pointed barbless hook must be used. No live or organic bait allowed.
New Regulations for the Credit River