Napanee River, Ontario, Canada

Napanee River

Ontario

Where is Napanee River?

Napanee River (44.3936, -76.7924), located in Zone 18, Zone 20, Ontario, Canada spans 206.6 hectares (approximately 511 acres or 2.1 square kilometers).

Which fish can I catch at Napanee River?

The most popular species caught here are Northern Pike, Rock Bass, and Smallmouth Bass. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local rules and regulations.

What does Napanee River have?

Our members have marked 1 Boat Launch at Napanee River. You can view these markers on the map.

1 Boat Launch

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About Napanee River

The Napanee River enters Lake Ontario’s Bay of Quinte, running one block south of the downtown core of Napanee and through to the town of Verona. The river has a well-deserved reputation among anglers partly because it offers so much variety, but also because it features a nice waterfront for shore casting.

In spring, this is a productive river for walleye as well as for bass, pike, perch, crappie and pumpkinseed. In September, a large run of chinook salmon enters the river. Part of the river is designated as a fish sanctuary while walleye spawn in April and May, so check the regulations. This an excellent river for shore fishing, presenting all sorts of opportunities for casting, and it affords good shelter from the wind. Freshwater drum, also known as sheepshead, are another species caught in the river. They are feisty fighters but not everyone's idea of a good eating fish.

The Napanee Kids Fishing Day is held in mid-July in Conservation Park is the town of Napanee. If you are fishing in the river, take note of the rare tidal effect called a "seiche." Raising and dropping river levels by as much as 16 inches, seiches are caused by the winds of Lake Ontario and occur on only two rivers in the world.

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River Lamprey

Confirmed by Amanda40 on Napanee River

2 years ago

Sea Lamprey

Confirmed by Amanda40 on Napanee River

2 years ago

American Eel

Confirmed by Cheri69 on Napanee River

3 years ago

Brown Trout

Confirmed by Cheri69 on Napanee River

3 years ago

Rainbow Trout

Confirmed by Cheri69 on Napanee River

3 years ago

Bowfin

Confirmed by Cheri69 on Napanee River

3 years ago

wayneofford

Walleye

My love wife, her second ever walleye wieghed in at just over 9lbs.

5 years ago

Atlantic Salmon

Confirmed by Andrew18 on Napanee River

8 years ago

Round Goby

Confirmed by eyerol on Napanee River

8 years ago

Rock Bass

Confirmed by eyerol on Napanee River

8 years ago

Bluegill

Confirmed by eyerol on Napanee River

8 years ago

Pumpkinseed

Confirmed by eyerol on Napanee River

8 years ago

Writeup

"The Napanee river has a well-deserved reputation among anglers, partly because it offers so much variety, but also because it features a nice waterfront for shore casting. For bass, Eva Daines says, “I like to use my Ugly Stik GX2. I use mainly spinner baits. One of my favourites is the Laser Eye Tandem. I find a nice calm area with minimal weeds and about a 5-8 foot depth is the key spot. And a nice slow reel will do the trick. For pike, Daines prefers the Rapala X-Rap. “The deeper the water and bigger the lure, the better,” she suggests. I like a range of about 10-20 foot water depth with either sandy or reedy bottoms. Natural underwater springs are a really good pike area too. The Rapala original, Perch edition is one of my favourite pike lures. A nice trawl will do the trick with this lure. Basically any time of day will do for pike but around lunch time is usually a hit. My biggest Pike from the Napanee river is around 9lbs.” Paul Peters, from Canadian Tire in Napanee, suggests that the best places to fish are in the Napanee River power line area, just west of town, before Deseronto. “Another great spot is the mouth of the river at the Mohawk Bay Trailer Park,” he adds. That is also the spot where some great walleye and pike can be had, he says. The Napanee River also holds large channel cats. “On opening day 2015 we were on the water at 6:45am. We launched at the Napanee Lions Club Launch. We caught 4 nice walleye before 10:00am. At 11:00 am I hooked and landed a 12 pound channel cat on 10lb test line on a Mepps #3 red and white. Loads of fun, and a real fight!” The Napanee Kids Fishing Day is held in mid-July in Conservation Park in the town of Napanee."

9 years ago

Black Crappie

Confirmed by Jaren on Napanee River

9 years ago

Yellow Perch

Confirmed by Jaren on Napanee River

9 years ago

Walleye

Confirmed by Jaren on Napanee River

9 years ago

Lake Trout

Confirmed by Jaren on Napanee River

9 years ago

Largemouth Bass

Confirmed by Jaren on Napanee River

9 years ago

Smallmouth Bass

Confirmed by Jaren on Napanee River

9 years ago

Northern Pike

Confirmed by Jaren on Napanee River

9 years ago

SheLovesToFish

FREE Kids Fishing Day in Napanee this Sunday, July 10th!

9 years ago

Boat Launch Marker Added

mclyde82

Public launch behind Waterfront Pub

10 years ago

evamarie

There's always those times...

There's always those times when you wonder whether or not fishing is worth while, and times like these always seem to remind me that it is. It what I love and its in my blood. Spent a long couple hours and lost 2 lures in the worst part of the Napanee river, and when we headed home I decided to take one last cast, and I thought to myself "let this be the lucky cast of the day". And when I felt my life get tugged, Oh Boy I was excited. Might be small but it reminds me why I love fishing. Northern pike from Napanee Ontario , caught by Eva Daines. 2016.