Fishing West Spencer Creek in Hamilton, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find West Spencer Creek in Hamilton, Ontario. The bank is 236 metres above sea level. Nearest town is Ancaster, 9.7 km off. St. George lies 16 km off, Waterdown another 16 km. Also on the doorstep: West Pond roughly 11 km, Emerald Lake about 16 km, Lake Medad roughly 17 km, McClures Lake about 19 km and Mountsberg Reservoir roughly 20 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on West Spencer Creek

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. Records held for Hamilton cover common carp, Chinook salmon, pumpkinseed and goldfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. West Spencer Creek responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 21°C; by January the average is down near -6°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Cold months ice the margins and pools; moving water stays workable, and everything opens by early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Expect West Spencer Creek to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is a car park 190 m from the bank. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, West Pond at 11 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for West Spencer Creek.