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Fenwickfisher, thank you for your reply. I think I'm confused about which tracks they were talking about. I initially thought they were referring to the tracks that run north of Grand Valley Park, but after reading your reply, I think what the rules (and you) are referring to are the tracks that run parallel to 401 (through Pickering and Ajax). Is that correct?

The picture I attached may not  be very clear, pasting the rules here for convenience:

ADDITIONAL ZONE 17 FISHING OPPORTUNITIES (https://files.ontari..._17_English.pdf)

Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Pacific Salmon and Atlantic Salmon extended fall season (4th Sat. in Apr. to Dec. 31)

Regional Municipality of Durham - all waters between Hwy. 2 and the southerly limit of the C.N.R. right-of-way.

Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Pacific Salmon and Atlantic Salmon open all year

Regional Municipality of Durham - all waters lying between the southerly limit of the C.N.R. right-of-way and Lake Ontario.

Thank you all for your input. Yeah, this rig that I described doesn't sound like a fun way to fish at all! But I can't dictate to my buddy how he chooses to fish, but I would object if he was unknowingly breaking the rules - hence wanted to find out first. If I see fish getting snagged (inadvertently, it's not his intention to do that on purpose), will make it a point to ask him to change his setup. 

Tossing iron, no, I don't know Symmetre. My friend found out about this technique from someone stream-side I believe.

Huronfly, FrequentFlyer, ChromeAddict - thank you for the tips with the fly rod. Will try drifting nymphs and stripping & swinging streamers.