Fishing at The Franklin Club – Private Waters, Hatchery, Year-Round Access!
The Franklin Club is “Fishing at its Finest”. We have 3 bodies of water on our 200-acre property; 22 acre Franklin Lake, and the 2 adjoining ponds, Harrison Pond and Douglass Pond.
Located within the Lake Simcoe watershed and protected by the Oak Ridges Moraine, the club benefits from natural spring-fed waters, creating ideal conditions for raising Rainbow and Speckled Trout. Our private hatchery ensures a thriving fish population, while a limited number of memberships guarantees a peaceful, crowd-free environment.
Enjoy fly fishing, spin casting for youths, and ice fishing in winter with unrestricted access 365 days a year. Members and their guests can fish from casting platforms, the shoreline, or traditional British-style punts, which offer a smooth, quiet way to explore Franklin Lake’s pristine waters. While motorized boats are not permitted, the lake’s design provides ample opportunities for an exceptional fishing experience. In winter, heated ice huts are ready upon arrival, ensuring comfort even in the coldest months.
Conveniently located near home, The Franklin Club offers an easy escape for a morning, afternoon, full day, or weekend of fishing and outdoor adventure.
The Hatchery
The Franklin Club has one of the largest trout hatcheries in Canada. We raise Rainbow & Speckled Trout and typically have over 100,000 fish in our system. We aim to stock our Lake and Ponds with a minimum of 10,000 fish per year. While in our hatchery, the fish are fed a special blend of food that enhances flavour and practices the best animal husbandry that we can.
Our Club Pros
Like a golf club, the Franklin Club has a staff of Club Pros who, over the course of the year, provide fly fishing/ fly tying instruction, Fly Fishing 101, Kid’s Learn to Fish, seminars and more. Our Club Pros are also available for semi-private and private bookings for members and non-members. The Franklin Club is committed to the finest professional onsite training and informative workshops, with The Franklin Club Pros, as well as online access to communicate with other members and pros to share observations, techniques and information.
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Fly Tying Group
Started in 1992 by long time Member Jim Purcell, the Fly Tying Group has become a great venue for beginners and proficient tyers alike to learn and expand on their knowledge of the art of Fly Tying. The group enjoys a weekly social evening at the club with other members interested in tying flies, and often meet for dinner prior to the classes. Guest tyers are invited regularly.
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