Location
92 Wellington St.,
Shrewsbury, Ont.
N0P 1A0
42 degrees 18’ 02”N 81 degrees 54’ 58” W
Rondeau Bay Marshes is located in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent at 92 Wellington Street, Shrewsbury.
Features
The Rondeau Bay Marshes cover 21 hectares.
Located within the hamlet of Shrewsbury, this wetland is a good spot to view and access Rondeau Bay. Watch for Common Night Herons, Great Egrets, Green Herons and much more! It is a day use area, great for birdwatching, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking in Rondeau Bay. Be aware that Rondeau Bay is home to several fish Species at Risk.
Rondeau Bay Marshes is a designated as a Provincially Significant Wetland.
Fishing at Rondeau
Rondeau Bay is home to four additional SAR not found within the Thames River. The following flyer is designed to help you identify SAR from similar fish and lamprey species in Rondeau Bay:
Mussels and fish are an important part of a healthy ecosystem and are of significant importance to humans. Fish provide us with a food source and recreational activities, while mussels are an important part of keeping our waters clean by removing pollutants. Many of the fish and mussel species in the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority’s (LTVCA) watershed are at risk due to habitat loss/degradation; sediment, nutrient and contaminant loading and invasive species.
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