FRENCH RIVER AT HARTLEY BAY

FRENCH RIVER ON WSC

FRENCH RIVER AT HARTLEY BAY (02DD025) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the FRENCH RIVER in ON, operated by the Water Survey of Canada. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and publishes a 7-day flow forecast so anglers know when conditions line up. 9 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

WSC station ID: 02DD025
Operated by: Water Survey of Canada
Province: ON
Coordinates: 46.0352, -80.7601

Live conditions & history

Create a free account to see live flow, temperature, and recent history for this station

Riverbot reads this gauge every 15 minutes and emails you when the river hits the flow and temperature you fish. Sign up free to unlock the live chart and set your window.

Create a free account Log in

7-day weather

Create a free account to see the 7-day weather forecast for this station

Wind, rain, and sky conditions for the week ahead at this gauge's coordinates — sign up free to plan your next trip around it.

Create a free account Log in

Fishing regulations

FMZ 10 zone default

Species regulated in this area

These are species and groups covered by the applicable area rules, not a claim that they occur at this station.

Default rules for this area. A grey row means the current season status is not confirmed by this release.

FMZ 10 zone default only. Water-specific, national-park, sanctuary, licence, and in-season exceptions may apply.

Brown trout Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  5
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  2
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Channel catfish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  12
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  6
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Crappie Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  30
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  10
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Lake whitefish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  12
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  6
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jun 20 – Nov 30 Details Close
- Jun 20 – Nov 30
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  6
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  3
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Muskellunge Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jun 20 – Dec 15 Details Close
- Jun 20 – Dec 15
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  1
  
  Size rule
  must be greater than 122 centimetres
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Northern pike Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  6
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  2
  
  Size rule
  not more than 1 greater than 61 centimetres none greater than 86 centimetres ; none greater than 61 centimetres
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Pacific salmon Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  5
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  2
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Rainbow trout Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  2
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  1
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Splake Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  5
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  2
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Sunfish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  50
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  25
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Walleye and sauger combined Open · Harvest allowed within limits May 16 – Dec 31; Jan 1 – Mar 15 Details Close
- May 16 – Dec 31
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  4
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  2
  
  Size rule
  none greater than 46 centimetres
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Yellow perch Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  50
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  25
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Atlantic salmon Closed Jan 1 – Sep 30 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Sep 30
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  1
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Brook trout Closed Jan 1 – Sep 30 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Sep 30
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  5
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  2
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Lake sturgeon Closed Closed all year Details Close
- Closed all year
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Lake trout Closed Jan 1 – Sep 7 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Sep 7
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  2
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  1
  
  Size rule
  not more than 1 greater than 40 centimetres
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026

Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-10-26 in America/Toronto

Regulations shown are for reference only and may not reflect in-season changes. Always verify current regulations with the Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary before fishing.

Fish recorded near this station

Community observations nearby

French River At Hartley Bay has 9 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris), Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus), Brook Stickleback (Culaea inconstans), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus), and 4 others.

Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris
Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus
Brook Stickleback Culaea inconstans
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseus
Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
Silver Redhorse Moxostoma anisurum
Common Logperch Percina caprodes
Central Mudminnow Umbra limi

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 9 species; from 15 individual records
Observed: Aug 15, 2020 – Sep 11, 2025; 15 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 15 records