Big Gull Lake Dam

Big Gull Lake ON QUINTE

Big Gull Lake Dam (MVCA48) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the Big Gull Lake in ON, operated by Quinte Conservation. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and alerts anglers the moment flow and temperature hit their fishing window. 10 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

Quinte Conservation station ID: MVCA48
Operated by: Quinte Conservation
Province: ON
Coordinates: 44.8730, -76.8657

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Fishing regulations

FMZ 18 zone default

Default area rules for fish in the public records above. A grey row means the release has no canonical regulation match for that species.

FMZ 18 zone default only. Water-specific, national-park, sanctuary, licence, and in-season exceptions may apply.

Largemouth Bass Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jun 20 – Dec 15 Details Close
- Jun 20 – Dec 15
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  6
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  2
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Northern Pike Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Mar 31; May 9 – Dec 31 Details Close
- May 9 – Dec 31
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  6
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  2
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Smallmouth Bass Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jun 20 – Dec 15 Details Close
- Jun 20 – Dec 15
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  6
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  2
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Walleye Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Mar 1; May 9 – Dec 31 Details Close
- May 9 – Dec 31
  
  Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
  4
  
  Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
  2
  
  Size rule
  must be between 40-50 centimetres
  
  Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
Bluegill No season data
Creek Chub No season data
Fallfish No season data
Pumpkinseed No season data
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill No season data
Rock Bass No season data

General area restrictions

Period not confirmed

Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
5

Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
2

Limit details
total daily catch possession limit for all trout salmon species combined

Official rule

Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-09-13 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

Big Gull Lake Dam has 10 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), Northern Pike (Esox lucius), Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), Pumpkinseed × Bluegill (Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus), Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), and 5 others.

Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
Pumpkinseed × Bluegill Lepomis gibbosus × macrochirus
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
Largemouth Bass Micropterus nigricans
Walleye Sander vitreus
Creek Chub Semotilus atromaculatus
Fallfish Semotilus corporalis

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 10 species; from 20 individual records
Observed: Aug 15, 2018 – Aug 12, 2026; 20 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 20 records