Key River

Key River is a stream flowing through Ontario, Canada. River fishing rewards anglers who learn to read current — fish hold in the seams between fast and slow water, behind rocks and submerged logs, and at the heads and tails of pools. At Key River, working a lure or fly down-and-across the current usually outperforms casting straight upstream. Higher water concentrates fish; clear, low water makes them spookier.

Location

45.8989, -80.5475 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species at This Spot

Northern pikeSmallmouth bassBlack crappieWalleyeRock bassLargemouth bass

Fishing Techniques

• For Northern pike

  Vary your retrieval speed and add pauses to entice strikes, especially in colder water.

• For Smallmouth bass

  Focus your fishing efforts around rocky structures, ledges, and areas with current, as smallmouth bass prefer these habitats.

• For Black crappie

  Vary your retrieve speed until you find what the crappie are responding to; sometimes slow and steady is best, other times a twitching action triggers strikes.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species at Key River.

Plan Your Trip

Anglers heading to Key River should sort licences and confirm seasonal regulations for Ontario before the trip. A quick weather check the morning of helps too — wind direction in particular can make or break a session at a spot like Key River.

Nearby Spots in Ontario

See all fishing spots in Ontario →

Other Fishing Regions in Canada