Lake Huron – Kincardine Harbour

About this water

Kincardine's piers produce a consistent shore salmon and trout fishery from spring through late fall, with strong perch action in winter.

Sheltered harbour with the Penetangore River mouth. Best fishing along the north and south piers and the rip-rap.

FMZ 13 regulations — Lake Huron — main basin

The Ontario waters of Lake Huron's main basin. Its western edge follows the United States border south to the St. Clair River; it edges the south shore of Manitoulin Island and the west coast of the Bruce Peninsula south to the St. Clair River. The boundary extends across river mouths in most cases.

• Chinook / coho salmon: open all year on Huron; check tributary sanctuaries.
• Rainbow trout (steelhead): tributaries typically Sept – Dec 31 & Apr 1 – May 15.
• Walleye: 1st Sat in May – Nov 15 on many waters; S-4/C-2.

Zone check: FMZ 13 set by review — Great Lakes water body: Lake Huron shore, harbour or tributary below the first barrier. Coordinate falls on the land side of the mapped boundary, so the zone is set from the water actually fished. Reviewed 2026-08-12.

Summary only — always confirm current seasons and limits on the Ontario MNRF FMZ 13 page before your trip.

Seasonal availability

Open-season windows for the species found at Lake Huron – Kincardine Harbour, taken from the FMZ 13 regulation summary. Green months are within a published open season — they are not a prediction of how well fish will bite.

No FMZ 13 season line published in our summary for: Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass. Check the official page before keeping these species.

Summary only, and seasons change annually. Confirm dates on the Ontario MNRF FMZ 13 page before your trip.

Fishing tips

• Saugeen and Maitland rivers offer some of Ontario's best steelhead drifting.
• Sauble surf produces walleye at dusk in summer — try shallow-running crankbaits.
• Walk the south pier at first light and cast spoons across the river current line. Perch stack along the inside breakwall in November.
• Access: Free parking at the harbour and lighthouse. Boat ramp with trailer parking at the marina.

Gear setup

Setup:

Medium-heavy spinning combo for casting heavy spoons

Rod:

Ugly Stik GX2 9' MH

Reel:

Daiwa BG 4000

Line:

20 lb braid with 12 lb fluoro leader

Best bait:

Salmon roe, Minnows, Worms

Best lures:

KO Wobbler 1/2 oz, Cleo silver/blue, Krocodile spoon