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offers a wilderness
great day adventure.
migrate up this rive
in Paris, Ontario. F
some of the best ste
The Grand River has
awards. It has almos
river in Southern On
London with the 401
This short traveling
up in the morning...
their own beds at ni
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techniques offering
Sunday to Friday is
experience heavy wee
exploring this uniqu
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perfect trout habita
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boulder range of sto
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platform position al
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distances with minim
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trips, but they are
The steelhead trout
length... and their
lines. The spectacul
this rainbow trout a
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Grand River. This se
be gained from the F
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restaurants and shop
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obtained from 'Big C
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tackle to visitors w
For accommodation an
beautifully restored
rustic countryside R
for a different flav
southern-style 'Camp
experience.
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nearby within a wild
to float or fly fish
stay a night. Whatev
Grand River is somet
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setting with low tri
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spend the day fishi
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e river.
wifts and pools in t
tion. The average de
eight feet. The roc
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pply of minnows and
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ction from Paris to
ess, catch & release
n the Grand River ha
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n and snagging trees
ade, but private own
sections. Chest wade
nd the pools. All fi
he chest waders when
fts can quickly chan
the Grand is with 14
r to a 'clack' boat,
deck space is about
sh, plus guide. The
s casting opportunit
lows a better vision
or fishermen wishing
um wading. The Grand
rafts available for
not available for se
caught range from 12
weight easily snaps
ar runs and pole-ben
sportsman's delight
t the large pods of
lent observation are
ong Whiteman's Creek
ction is now posted
ive Oaks Christian C
ng the Paris area...
s offer excellent se
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fishing shop rents
ishing to try a day'
d food, fishermen ca
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the Grand River
p expenses and a
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the barricading dam
ermen can experience
uthern Ontario.
ation and management
s and is the largest
r from Toronto or
viding easy access.
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in cast, with all
ence a 'fish on'.
se Saturdays often
ffic from paddlers
he Grand offers the
pth is 2-3 feet,
ky bottom is a
ral steelhead
crayfish make this
healthy fish
Brantford is zoned
.
s lots of
tting distance
. This is an
ership restricts
rs are recommended
shermen should use
wading... because a
ge a great time into
ft platform rafts.
but more stable and
64 sq ft allowing
drift speed of these
ies and the elevated
of the water-line.
to cover large
River Rafting
guided fishing
lf-rentals.
to 30 inches in
poorly managed
ding hurtles makes
. Even the casual
steelhead sitting on
a for viewing
just above the
and permission must
entre.
accommodations,
rvice and food.
uipment can be
along the Grand
out equipment and
s fishing.
n choose from the
ton Hotel to the
akfast. If looking
at the
ent taste bud
l the amenities
sherman can choose
spend the day or
head fishing on the
iss.
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