How do trailer boaters rate the Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch ramp traction after late-summer zebra mussel shell buildup meets morning dew?
Verified: 2026-05-24
Quick answer
Veterans carry a push broom; shells + dew = glassy hazard until 09:00. Post-2023 concrete groove refinishing helped, but algae film near the low-water line still earns 3/5 traction ratings in August.
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Detailed answer
Local anglers on Ontario Fishing Forum note the zebra mussel cycle peaks mid-August when Lake Ontario thermoclines shift. The Toronto Parks concrete crew typically pressure-washes the Ashbridges Bay ramp fortnightly, yet shell fragments accumulate between grooves. Trailer boaters recommend 4WD and waiting for sun exposure on the eastern face before 07:30 launches. No reports of vehicles sliding into Woodbine Beach surf, but several mention near-misses at the adjacent Woodbine Beach parking lot boat-trailer staging area where runoff pools.
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