Ghost Canal Locks

Say... I understand that fishing must be at least 23m from a dam, but are the ghost locks along the Holland River East Branch considered dams?

Link if not familiar with the locks. https://daytripinanhour.com/2020/05/23/newm...et-ghost-canal/

Good question.

Doesn’t seem like it would fall under the regs for a typical Dam blocking any migratory species. I really don’t know.

I would call the local MNR office.

You should not ask anyone advices, you must follow the law, go to the roots:
https://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-fis...tions#section-1
And there you see:

So, as you understand - ANY OBSTRUCTION - prohibited.

So, as you understand - ANY OBSTRUCTION - prohibited.

Still need to ask the MNR. Perfectly legal to fish all the locks in the Trent right up to the locks/obstruction. They even have a special regs for those areas. Better to ask the MNR as the regs book does not cover details of specifics in some case.

So, as you understand - ANY OBSTRUCTION - prohibited.

Wouldn't that mean that you are not allowed to fish at the base of rapids??

So, as you understand - ANY OBSTRUCTION - prohibited.

Good point on the obstruction. I will call the MNR

OK, so there may be a specific

So, as you understand - ANY OBSTRUCTION - prohibited.

Wouldn't that mean that you are not allowed to fish at the base of rapids??

Rapids are not an obstruction. Same with a natural waterfall.
Obstructions are man made for this regulation.

So, as you understand - ANY OBSTRUCTION - prohibited.

So, seeing as how the gates to the locks were never installed, no obstruction means fish at will.

so you are saying that MNR has a specific definition of 'obstruction'?

Just got my answer from MNR. I guess the lock is considered a dam as it’s an obstruction.

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