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Free Family Fishing in Ontario This Weekend: Spots to Explore in Almaguin
Did you know there is free family fishing across Ontario throughout the year during select dates? This Mother’s Day weekend is one of them.
It’s a great excuse to get outside, explore the Almaguin Highlands, and take advantage of some local fishing spots across the region. *see disclaimer below
Check out a shortlist of a few solid access points below:
1. Doe Lake Municipal Park (Katrine)
📍 1014 Ferguson Rd, Armour, ON P0A
Bass • Pike • Walleye
Public beach + shoreline + easy access
2. Richard Thomas Memorial Park (Burk’s Falls)
📍 430 Pickerel & Jack Lake Rd, Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0
Bass • Pike • Walleye
Riverside park on Magnetawan River system
3. Ahmic Harbour Public Access (Ahmic Lake, Lake Cecebe)
📍 45.661061, -79.7781343
Walleye • Pike • Bass
Prime river-mouth / current transition zone into Ahmic Lake
4 Sand Lake Boat Launch (Kearney area)
📍 Boat Ramp Rd, Kearney, ON
Bass • Pike
Quiet lake access with low fishing pressure
5. Lake Bernard – Lions Park (Sundridge)
📍 91 Water St, Sundridge, ON
Lake Trout • Whitefish • Bass • Panfish
Large open-water lake + free municipal launch
6. Tom Thomson Park (South River)
📍 Ottawa Ave, South River, ON
Bass • Pike • Panfish
River access with shoreline fishing opportunities
It’s a good weekend to slow down a bit and appreciate what’s happening behind the scenes in the Almaguin Highlands fishing scene. The Almaguin Community Fish Hatchery plays a steady role in that. They support renewable management of walleye fish stocks in the Magnetawan River watershed as it pertains to the area in and around the municipality of Magnetawan and educating local youth to keep the next generation connected to the water.
With Free Fishing Weekend and Mother’s Day coming together, it’s a fitting moment to recognize that kind of local effort.
Watch their spotlight video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTTjgVqizBk
Resources
Ontario Free Family Fishing
https://www.ontario.ca/page/free-family-fishing
Almaguin Community Hatchery Program
https://almaguinhatchery.ca/
Disclaimer
Due to recent flooding events across the region, some public parks, roads and access points may still be closed or restricted.
Please make sure to check with local municipal websites or authorities before heading out to confirm current access conditions and safety updates. Use extreme caution.