Fish Viewing & Angling Platforms
Manitoulin Streams works with local communities to create safe, accessible spaces where people can connect with fish, water, and the natural world. Through partnerships with municipalities and First Nation communities, we have helped design and construct fish viewing and angling platforms at key locations around Manitoulin Island.
These projects include a fish viewing platform on the Mindemoya River in Providence Bay, developed in partnership with the Municipality of Central Manitoulin; a platform at the mouth of the Kagawong River, created in collaboration with the Township of Billings; an accessible angling platform at the Wiikwemkoong waterfront and marina; and an educational viewing platform constructed alongside restoration work at Bass Lake Creek in partnership with the Little Current Fish & Game Club. Each site was selected to highlight important waterways while improving public access and fostering stewardship.
All platforms are equipped with educational signage that shares information about the fish and wildlife that depend on these waters, as well as the cultural significance of water to the Anishinaabe people. In Wiikwemkoong, one interpretive sign honours the life and journey of Josephine Mandamin, the renowned Water Walker, and her commitment to protecting water for future generations.
In Kagawong and Providence Bay, these platforms and their interpretive signage play an important role in Manitoulin Streams’ annual Salmon Run tours, held each October. During these guided events, community members and visitors gather to observe migrating salmon, learn about fish life cycles, and better understand the importance of healthy rivers and connected habitats.
Accessibility and stewardship are central to these projects. By creating barrier-free access points, these platforms allow people of all ages and abilities to safely experience fishing, fish viewing, and time along the water’s edge. Each platform was constructed alongside restoration activities, including shoreline stabilization, in-stream habitat enhancement, and the creation of spawning beds for the fish species that use these areas.
Together with our partners, Manitoulin Streams continues to build places that connect people to water, support healthy fisheries, and encourage care for Manitoulin Island’s rivers and shorelines.
These projects include a fish viewing platform on the Mindemoya River in Providence Bay, developed in partnership with the Municipality of Central Manitoulin; a platform at the mouth of the Kagawong River, created in collaboration with the Township of Billings; an accessible angling platform at the Wiikwemkoong waterfront and marina; and an educational viewing platform constructed alongside restoration work at Bass Lake Creek in partnership with the Little Current Fish & Game Club. Each site was selected to highlight important waterways while improving public access and fostering stewardship.
All platforms are equipped with educational signage that shares information about the fish and wildlife that depend on these waters, as well as the cultural significance of water to the Anishinaabe people. In Wiikwemkoong, one interpretive sign honours the life and journey of Josephine Mandamin, the renowned Water Walker, and her commitment to protecting water for future generations.
In Kagawong and Providence Bay, these platforms and their interpretive signage play an important role in Manitoulin Streams’ annual Salmon Run tours, held each October. During these guided events, community members and visitors gather to observe migrating salmon, learn about fish life cycles, and better understand the importance of healthy rivers and connected habitats.
Accessibility and stewardship are central to these projects. By creating barrier-free access points, these platforms allow people of all ages and abilities to safely experience fishing, fish viewing, and time along the water’s edge. Each platform was constructed alongside restoration activities, including shoreline stabilization, in-stream habitat enhancement, and the creation of spawning beds for the fish species that use these areas.
Together with our partners, Manitoulin Streams continues to build places that connect people to water, support healthy fisheries, and encourage care for Manitoulin Island’s rivers and shorelines.
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Interactive Angling & Outdoor Map
Planning a trip to Manitoulin Island? Our Interactive Angling & Outdoor Recreation Map was created to help visitors and residents explore the Island with confidence. The map highlights public boat launches, complete with aerial photos and notes on their condition, as well as local hiking trails and select businesses to help you make the most of your time outdoors.
This map is also a small fundraising initiative that supports our ongoing restoration and stewardship work. If you notice something missing, or if you’re a business owner interested in being featured, we’d love to hear from you at getinvolved.manitoulinstreams.com. Listings are available for $20 per year or $100 for a lifetime.
Explore the Island. Support local waters. Plan your next adventure.
This map is also a small fundraising initiative that supports our ongoing restoration and stewardship work. If you notice something missing, or if you’re a business owner interested in being featured, we’d love to hear from you at getinvolved.manitoulinstreams.com. Listings are available for $20 per year or $100 for a lifetime.
Explore the Island. Support local waters. Plan your next adventure.
