Lake Huron – Sauble Beach
Lake Huron – Sauble Beach is an Ontario fishing location near Sauble Beach, Southern Ontario, targeted for Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, Walleye. It sits in FMZ 13 (Lake Huron — main basin). Common methods here are trolling.
Fishing Quick Facts
- Location
- Lake Huron – Sauble Beach
- Waterbody
- Lake Huron
- Water type
- Lake
- Region
- Southern Ontario
- Nearest town
- Sauble Beach
- Fishing Management Zone
- FMZ 13 — Lake Huron — main basin
- Latitude
- 44.63080
- Longitude
- -81.26200
- Primary species
- Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, Walleye
- Fishing methods
- Trolling
- Shore fishing
- Unknown
- Boat fishing
- Yes
- Kayak / canoe
- Unknown
- Boat launch
- Unknown
- Ice fishing
- Unknown
- Parking
- Unknown
- Fishing regulations
- Ontario fishing rules and licences
- Official zone regulations
- Ontario MNRF FMZ 13 summary
- Live conditions
- Live Ontario fishing conditions and reports
About this water
Big-water salmon trolling and Saugeen River steelhead nearby.
FMZ 13 regulations — Lake Huron — main basin
The Ontario waters of Lake Huron's main basin. Its western edge follows the United States border south to the St. Clair River; it edges the south shore of Manitoulin Island and the west coast of the Bruce Peninsula south to the St. Clair River. The boundary extends across river mouths in most cases.
- Chinook / coho salmon: open all year on Huron; check tributary sanctuaries.
- Rainbow trout (steelhead): tributaries typically Sept – Dec 31 & Apr 1 – May 15.
- Walleye: 1st Sat in May – Nov 15 on many waters; S-4/C-2.
Zone check: FMZ 13 set by review — Great Lakes water body: Lake Huron shore, harbour or tributary below the first barrier. Coordinate falls on the land side of the mapped boundary, so the zone is set from the water actually fished. Reviewed 2026-08-12.
Summary only — always confirm current seasons and limits on the Ontario MNRF FMZ 13 page before your trip.
Seasonal availability
Open-season windows for the species found at Lake Huron – Sauble Beach, taken from the FMZ 13 regulation summary. Green months are within a published open season — they are not a prediction of how well fish will bite.
- check tributary sanctuaries.
Summary only, and seasons change annually. Confirm dates on the Ontario MNRF FMZ 13 page before your trip.
Fishing tips
- Sauble surf produces walleye at dusk in summer — try shallow-running crankbaits.
Solunar Calendar— Lake Huron – Sauble Beach
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated · Age 25.2d
🌘 Mon, Sep 7
20% · Rating 82🌘 Tue, Sep 8
12% · Rating 89🌘 Wed, Sep 9
6% · Rating 95Major windows (~2 h) cluster around moon transit and antitransit; minor windows (~1 h) around moonrise and moonset. Local approximations — verify against a printed almanac for planning.
Related fishing information
- How FMZ 13 works and which Ontario waters it covers
- Explore more fishing spots in Southern Ontario
- Learn more about fishing for Lake Trout in Ontario
- Learn more about fishing for Walleye in Ontario
- Ontario fishing seasons, limits and licence rules
- Check live conditions before fishing Lake Huron – Sauble Beach
- Fishing near Sauble Beach: Lake Huron – Sauble Beach / Sauble River
- Fishing near Sauble Beach: Saugeen River – Denny's Dam Conservation Area
- Fishing near Sauble Beach: Lake Huron – Southampton Pier
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