Spring fishing on the upper Enmore River, PEI

Enmore River, PEI

Amazingly, most rivers in PEI have brook (speckled) trout. Brook trout does well in PEI due to the cold groundwater that feeds all the running rivers and creeks.

Today (May 18), I decided to try my luck on the upper Enmore River. The small bridge on un-paved Mill Road is a popular spot for local anglers. I decided to bring my small Hiawatha canoe and go further upriver. The river is still navigable for 1 km from the Mill Road bridge and probably more in early spring at high tides. 

Brook Trout

On the way upstream, I caught a couple of small trout (6"), so that was encouraging. The river bed is shallow and without any real deep holes. The water is deeper around bends, and the river bank has some undercut features in some areas. On the way back, I tried casting where I had caught the small trout earlier and was surprised to land a larger one (10"). More fishing in that area did not produce a second trout of that size, just another baby! I did not have my GPS, but I should be able to find that spot again.

Fishing Summary:

- Two hours of paddling and casting

- Used #1 silver Mepps spinner with worms

- Result = 1 trout (+ 4 babies)

- Enough for appetizers for two (yummy!)