High · Low
Marginal today
reservoir / FMZ 16Valens Lake
Valens is 76 hectares of upper Spencer Creek held behind a dam, shallow enough that the whole fishery stays close to weeds, wood, and open pockets. The reservoir stretches roughly 1.
Target Species
02 - Conditions
Today's read.
Quick Summary
Rainy and mild, with a high of 24° and a low of 17°. Windy, gusts to 51 km/h. Steady pressure should keep the bite consistent.
Daily max · 0-11
Avg · SW · gusts to 51 km/h
steady · -1 hPa/24h
14h 55m daylight
Lunar phase
Peak 8.3 mm/h · 7 wet hrs
C+
Marginal today
Choppy — a 12 km/h average over 1.5 km of fetch keeps you on the northeast shore with short runs. Gusts spike to 51 km/h at times — check the hourly and time your launch. Good bite potential — with bright sun, dawn and dusk are your windows. Fish the northeast shore where wind stacks bait and keep it tight to cover.
Craft Verdicts
No trailer launch in seed dataCarry-in launch1.5 km max fetchPressure steady (-1 hPa/24h)
Powerboat
No trailer ramp here — a powerboat can't launch.
Kayak
Launchable but exposed — a 25 km/h average gust and 1.5 km of fetch will test a kayak's low, wind-caught profile; put in on the northeast shore and stay tight to it. Gusts spike to 51 km/h at times — time your launch.
Canoe
Too rough — a 25 km/h average gust over 1.5 km of fetch overwhelms an open canoe's shallow draft; not a safe launch today. Gusts spike to 51 km/h at times — time your launch.
Hourly Conditions
5:00 a.m.
19°Temp
UV0
Precip2.2mm
PressureSteady
Fish ActivityHigh
Wind · SW9kph
Gust9kph
Launch ReadFishable
7:00 a.m.
19°Temp
UV0
Precip0.0mm
PressureSteady
Fish ActivityHigh
Wind · SW10kph
Gust24kph
Launch ReadFishable
9:00 a.m.
22°Temp
UV1
Precip0.6mm
PressureSteady
Fish ActivityHigh
Wind · SW13kph
Gust28kph
Launch ReadCaution
11:00 a.m.
24°Temp
UV2
Precip0.0mm
PressureSteady
Fish ActivityHigh
Wind · SW17kph
Gust51kph
Launch ReadDo Not Launch
Windy!1:00 p.m.
24°Temp
UV5
Precip0.0mm
PressureSteady
Fish ActivityHigh
Wind · SW17kph
Gust45kph
Launch ReadDo Not Launch
Windy!3:00 p.m.
21°Temp
UV7
Precip0.2mm
PressureSteady
Fish ActivityFair
Wind · SW8kph
Gust15kph
Launch ReadAll Clear
5:00 p.m.
20°Temp
UV4
Precip0.1mm
PressureSteady
Fish ActivityFair
Wind · SW10kph
Gust21kph
Launch ReadFishable
7:00 p.m.
21°Temp
UV1
Precip0.0mm
PressureSteady
Fish ActivityHigh
Wind · NW9kph
Gust9kph
Launch ReadFishable
9:00 p.m.
19°Temp
UV0
Precip0.0mm
PressureSteady
Fish ActivityHigh
Wind · NW9kph
Gust9kph
Launch ReadFishable
Weekly Outlook
LaunchCaution
BiteHigh
LaunchCaution
BiteHigh
LaunchAll Clear
BiteFair
LaunchAll Clear
BiteFair
LaunchFishable
BiteHigh
LaunchFishable
BiteMaximum
LaunchFishable
BiteMaximum
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How it fishes
The Valens reservoir covers 76 ha at full capacity, extends approximately 1.6 km, and reaches a maximum depth of 4.6 m at the dam
SourceValens Dam was completed in 1966; the conservation property opened for day use on June 28, 1968
SourceHCA's boat-electrofishing record found the Largemouth Bass catch relatively stable across the sampling period; Yellow Perch arrived between 2010 and 2012
SourceHCA documented 14 fish species in the reservoir, including Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, and Yellow Perch
SourceThe 140 m fishing bridge was completed in 1977 and remains a named access feature across the reservoir
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Regulations snapshot
Summary only — confirm current rules with the Government of Ontario before fishing.
Largemouth And Smallmouth Bass Combined
Season: fourth Saturday in June to November 30
Limit: S-6 / C-2
Official sourceNorthern Pike
Season: January 1 to March 31 and second Saturday in May to December 31
Limit: S-6 / C-2
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Access notes
Valens Lake Boat House launch
1691 Regional Road 97, Flamborough. Canoes, kayaks, rowboats, SUPs, and electric-powered craft; day-use admission applies. Gasoline motors are prohibited. Fishing is also available from shoreline, docks, and the 140 m bridge.
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