Marie Curtis Park – Etobicoke Creek Mouth

About this water

A compact creek mouth on the Toronto–Mississauga border that concentrates fall salmon and spring steelhead within a short walk of the parking lot.

Urban creek mouth flowing into Lake Ontario. Flashy after rain and slow in dry spells; migratory runs are the main draw. FMZ 20.

FMZ 20 regulations — Lake Ontario & St. Lawrence River

The Canadian waters of Lake Ontario, the Bay of Quinte, the Niagara River below Niagara Falls (the Lower Niagara), Hamilton Harbour and the St. Lawrence River. Deep cold water supports a world-class salmon and trout fishery, while eastern Lake Ontario and the upper St. Lawrence hold warm- and cool-water species.

• Chinook / coho salmon: open all year in the lake; tributaries have sanctuaries.
• Rainbow trout (steelhead): Apr 1 – Sept 30 & 4th Sat Nov – Mar 31 in tributaries.
• Walleye (Bay of Quinte): 3rd Sat in May – Feb 15; S-2/C-1 – 46 cm min.
• Smallmouth bass: last Sat in June – Nov 30; S-6/C-2.

Zone check: FMZ 20 set by review — Etobicoke Creek mouth at Lake Ontario — river-mouth water managed with Lake Ontario (FMZ 20). Reviewed 2026-08-12.

Summary only — always confirm current seasons and limits on the Ontario MNRF FMZ 20 page before your trip.

Seasonal availability

Open-season windows for the species found at Marie Curtis Park – Etobicoke Creek Mouth, taken from the FMZ 20 regulation summary. Green months are within a published open season — they are not a prediction of how well fish will bite.

No FMZ 20 season line published in our summary for: Carp, Northern Pike. Check the official page before keeping these species.

Summary only, and seasons change annually. Confirm dates on the Ontario MNRF FMZ 20 page before your trip.

Fishing tips

• Bay of Quinte trophy walleye trolling peaks Oct–Dec on shallow flats after dark.
• Toronto Harbour offers year-round shore fishing — pike, bass, salmon all available.
• Time it with rain — the creek is small and fish move in and out quickly with flow.
• Access: Free lot at Marie Curtis Park East with beach, washrooms, and creek-mouth access.

Gear setup

Setup:

Float fishing or light casting

Rod:

10' float rod or 8' medium spinning rod

Reel:

Size 3000 spinning reel

Line:

12 lb main line, 8–10 lb fluorocarbon leader

Best bait:

Roe bags, Worms

Best lures:

Small spoons, Spinners, Float-and-jig