Fishing · Ontario
A small family-run tackle shop in Port Credit, Mississauga, steps from the Credit River, known for salmon and steelhead gear, live worms and helpful advice. A very recent review says it has closed.
Bronte Outdoor is a small, old-fashioned bait and tackle shop in Port Credit, about a minute's walk from the Credit River and close to Lake Ontario. Long-time customers value it for spoons, float fishing and steelhead gear, salmon lures and live worms, and one says it has served as a weigh-in location for the Credit.
Most reviewers describe the husband-and-wife owners and their staff as friendly and generous with their time. Several beginners say someone spent an hour setting them up with a rod, reel and tips, and one angler had a tangled reel fixed for free just before closing. Prices are generally called fair and sometimes cheaper than the big chains, and fishing licences and Outdoors Cards could be bought here.
The shop also handled small repairs and key cutting, which a few locals mention. It suits anglers fishing the Credit and the lakeshore, and beginners who want to be shown what to buy.
Reviews are not all positive. Complaints over the years include a language barrier, a difficult return policy, cash-only licence sales and one recent report of a rude new employee. Most importantly, a review from two weeks ago says the store no longer exists, so call before making the trip.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 146 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Bronte Outdoor directly.
