Your Fishing Forecast for November 6th!

Fishing Forecast for November 6th!

It's Chris here with your fishing forecast for November 6th! Before we dive into this week's report, a quick reminder: we’re in the last few days of our Black Fly Day Fly Tying Sale. We’re offering 20% off storewide on fly tying materials and tools, along with some in-store deals on vises where you can save up to 15%. We also have other Black Friday deals already happening, which you can check out on our website. And stay tuned—more deals are coming up next week. But if you’re looking to restock on fly tying gear, don’t miss out on these final days of the sale!

Now, onto the forecast. There’s a lot going on this week! We had a bit more rain last night, which should help bring more fish into the rivers. While water levels are generally on the lower and clearer side, there are still fish around, and people are catching them. A few standout rivers are producing better than others, so as always, feel free to reach out to us. We’re happy to share where we’re finding fish and offer tips on where to go.

Looking ahead, more rain is forecasted, especially a few hours north of Toronto, where around 10mm of rain is expected on Sunday. This could make a big difference in drawing in more fish, so things are looking promising for steelhead fishing.

If you’re into warm water fishing, our extended fall season has been ideal for bass, musky, and pike, which are all still open and fishing well in these mid-fall temperatures. Grab a canoe, boat, or whatever you need to get out on the lakes or warm-water fisheries. Even if you’re out steelhead fishing, many of those rivers offer excellent bass fishing too, so it’s a great time to get a bit of both.

Another fantastic opportunity right now is stillwater trout fishing. If you head up to Algonquin Park you’ll find a number of stocked splake lakes that are still open until the end of the month. Splake—a hybrid of brook trout and lake trout—don’t spawn, but they still go through the motions in the fall, making them aggressive as they come into shallow waters. They look like brook trout but grow to impressive sizes like lake trout, making them a blast to catch!

Additionally, there are stocked rainbow and brook trout lakes in the Minden, Haliburton, and Muskoka areas that many anglers overlook. A lot of these lakes have year-round seasons, so check the regulations to see which ones are open. There’s plenty of opportunity for trout fishing up there if you’re looking to mix things up this weekend.

The weather looks perfect for getting out there, so if you need any help figuring out where to go or what to fish, let us know—we’d be happy to help. Good luck out there, and see you on the water!

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