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HCA offers several spots to cast a line and reel in that big catch! From Fifty Point, Christie or Valens Lake, you’ll enjoy hitting the water with your family or friends.

Provincial fishing regulation is in effect and a fishing license is required for anglers 18-64 years of age.

HCA offers boat rentals at Christie Lake and Valens Lake. Gas-powered motors are not permitted on the lakes. Electric trolling motors ONLY. Click here to learn more.

HCA has a voluntary catch and release program that helps support a sustainable native fishery within the reservoirs while fishing at Valens and Christie Lake. We encourage all anglers to release their catch if possible.

Where to go?

Valens Lake

Species: Largemouth bass, pike, crappie, bluegill, perch, catfish and carp.
Bait: Available at campground store and gatehouse during summer months.
Valens Lake is a fish sanctuary. Fishing is closed from April 1 to the fourth Saturday in June annually.
Electric trolling motors only, no gas motors permitted.
Boat rentals are available, click here for more information.

Christie Lake

Species: Pike, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie carp, and catfish.
Bait: Available at the gatehouse and beach store during summer months.
Christie Lake is a fish sanctuary. Fishing is closed from April 1 to the fourth Saturday in June annually.
Electric trolling motors only, no gas motors permitted.
Boat rentals are available, click here for more information.

Fifty Point

Fishing available in the pond or in Lake Ontario. Please note that as of 2018, the pond at Fifty Point is no longer stocked.
Bait: Available at the gatehouse during summer months.

Ice Fishing

Ice fishing is a must during winter when conditions permit and offers a whole new experience for anglers! Please note that equipment is not supplied, holes are not pre-drilled, and we do not have huts available for rent.

Ice fishing is permitted at Valens Lake and the Fifty Point marina only. Christie Lake never has safe ice conditions for ice fishing or skating. Do not walk on their ice surface at any time. Click here to stay up to date on ice conditions and winter safety.

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	Normal No low water conditions exist.
	Level 1 Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 10 percent. Precipitation totals are less than 80 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 100 / 70 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.
	Level 2 Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 20 percent. Precipitation totals are less than 60 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 70 / 50 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.
	Level 3 There is also potential for economic harm to water takers and/or significant harm to the ecosystem. The Hamilton Water Response Team may ask the province to impose mandatory restrictions on those holding Permits to Take Water. Precipitation totals are less than 40 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 50 / 30 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.

	Normal No flood conditions exist.
	Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.
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