Fishing & Hunting

Pick one of C-K’s shorelines and start fishing. Ideally situated between two lakes, two bays and two busy rivers running through it, C-K has a multitude of options available for the recreational fisherman. Please note that a valid A valid Outdoors Card is required to fish in Chatham-Kent. For the location of the licence issuer nearest you, visit ontario.ca/outdoorscard • 1-800-387-7011 or 1-800-667-1940

Test your fishing skills in a major fishing tournament. Mitchell’s Bay is one of the last musky lakes in existence and Lake Erie is the world’s most productive fresh water lake…that means we offer some of the most exciting fishing tournaments in North America. Erieau, Mitchell’s Bay and Leamington host major fishing tournaments with large cash prizes. For 2020 tournament dates, go to: www.chatham-kent.ca/Tourism/things-to-do/fishing

Drill a hole in the ice and fish! According to fishing experts, Mitchell’s Bay, Rondeau Bay and the Thames River are excellent spots for catching perch and other tasty fish during the winter months. Make sure you have your valid fishing license and only enter the frozen waterways where public access is granted. For more guidelines on ice fishing in Chatham-Kent and tips on ensuring ice safety, go to: www.chatham-kent.ca/Tourism/things-to-do/ice-fishing

Find out why Chatham-Kent is considered one of the best places to hunt ducks and geese in Ontario. Hunters enjoy an abundance of trophy canvasback, redhead ducks, mallards and bluebills. For the location of the licence issuer nearest you, visit ontario.ca/outdoorscard • 1-800-387-7011 or 1-800-667-1940.