Port Davidson

Notice

THIS CONSERVATION AREA IS OPEN FOR PASSIVE USE ONLY SUCH AS HIKING AND BIRDWATCHING. NO FACILITIES SUCH AS WASHROOMS ARE AVAILABLE.

905-788-3135

Chippawa Road, West Lincoln, ON L0R 2J0

info@npca.ca

Year round - Sunrise to Sunset

Parking
Weddings
Picnic
Sailing
Fire
Boating
Water Skiing
Canoeing
Fishing
Geocaching
Camping
Forest
Hiking
Birding
Swimming
BBQ
RV
Cabin
Beach
Volleyball
Playground
Hunting
Winter
Splashpad
Ziplining
Wakeboarding
Paddleboarding
Washroom

Port Davidson Conservation Area is located along the Welland River in the Township of West Lincoln. A vegetative buffer with mature trees help to provide wildlife covers and shades the river for fish and other species. An intimate nook at 0.2 hectares, shoreline fishing and river access await you.
 

Fishing

Visitors are encouraged to practice catch-and-release fishing. 

  • Fish consumption advisories are in place based on the levels of contaminants in fish at this location.
  • The fish in the Welland River system contain chemicals called Per/Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), mercury, and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), which are a risk to human health if consumed. 
  • Please review the Guide to Eating Ontario Fish to learn how to reduce your risk of consuming certain fish that may contain harmful contaminants.  
  • MNRF Fishing Regulations apply. For more information, including fishing seasons, please visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/fishing or https://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-fishing-regulations-summary.
  • Waterbodies within the Niagara Peninsula Watershed fall into Fisheries Management Zones 16 (inland), 19 (Lake Erie and Niagara River upstream of Niagara Falls) and 20 (Lake Ontario and Niagara River below Niagara Falls).
    • For specific fish consumption information, visit the Province of Ontario’s Fish consumption advisory for 'Welland River: Port Davidson to upstream of Old Welland Canal'