# How does the late August chinook salmon run affect morning ramp queues at Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch?

**Category:** Busy Times & Queue
**Verified:** 2026-05-24
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## Quick answer

Salmon anglers pack the ramp by 5:30 AM, doubling normal wait times through 9 AM.

## Detailed answer

Toronto's chinook salmon staging near Scarborough Bluffs draws dozens of trailer boats. Pre-dawn arrivals at Lake Shore Boulevard East launch create 45-minute queues. Fish weekdays or after 10 AM to avoid derby crowds.

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