Trout River, a branch of the Bideford River, PEI

There is more than one Trout River in PEI. This Trout River that I paddled/explored on September 15 is a branch of the Bideford River that flows into Malpeque Bay. The beach at Green Park (near Port Hill) is perfect to put-in/out. Green Park is a free day-use provincial park that accommodates camping (mostly RVs & campers). 

Track, 9km, Trout/Bideford River

I paddled up the Trout River on this outing and explored six side creeks and marsh inlets. Almost the whole length of the Trout River is bordered by farming fields. There is some aquaculture at the mouth of the river across from Green Park. The lower sections of the river feel relatively natural since there are no housing developments. On the way back, I paddled up the Bideford River as far as Griggs Creek before going ashore. Luckily, I was there at high tide. Griggs Creek has a narrow entrance to get inside the sandy estuary.

WD12 kayak on the Trout River (Bideford)

There wasn’t an abundance of nature to capture for iNaturalist. Still, I did get the usual suspects – Kingfisher, Bald Eagle, G. Blue Heron, G. Yellowlegs, Savannah Sparrow, etc.

Greater Yellowlegs

Savannah Sparrow

See my iNaturalist postings for the day – HERE.

The next outing on the Trout/Bideford River will focus on the upper sections of the river (e.g. up to Tyne Valley).

American Black Duck