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Zone 16 · Ontario
Fishing near Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton sits in Fisheries Management Zone 16. Here are the nearest stocked waters, what's in season, and where to start — with live bite times in the app.
Nearest stocked waters to Hamilton
| Water | Distance |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Harbour | 4 km |
| Bronte Creek | 20 km |
| Lake Aquitaine | 38 km |
| Mill Creek | 38 km |
| Credit River | 40 km |
| Mount Pleasant Ponds (Unofficial Name) | 42 km |
| Fairy Lake | 43 km |
| Credit River West Branch | 43 km |
Distances are straight-line from Hamilton, from official MNR stocking records.
What's in season near Hamilton (Zone 16)
| Species | Season | Sport / Cons. |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye & Sauger | Seasonal January 1 to March 15 and the second Saturday in May to December 31 · Not more than 1 greater than 46 cm |
S-4 / C-2 |
| Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass | Seasonal the fourth Saturday in June to November 30 |
S-6 / C-2 |
| Northern Pike | Seasonal January 1 to March 31 and the second Saturday in May to December 31 |
S-6 / C-2 |
| Yellow Perch | Open all year Open all year |
S-50 / C-25 |
| Crappie | Open all year Open all year |
S-30 / C-10 |
| Muskellunge | Seasonal the first Saturday in June to December 15 · Must be greater than 91 cm |
S-1 / C-0 |
| Lake Trout | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Brook Trout | Seasonal the fourth Saturday in April to September 30 · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Brown Trout | Seasonal the fourth Saturday in April to September 30 · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | Seasonal the fourth Saturday in April to September 30 · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined |
S-2 / C-1 |
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