Spawning Redds – Avoid Trampling Spawning Beds In the spring and fall here in Ontario, several species of fish make their way into tributaries of the great lakes to spawn. In the fall, Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, brown trout & rainbow trout make up the bulk of the runs. In the spring, its mainly rainbow trout with the exception of a few tributaries that have spring salmon runs. Although there are stocking programs in place for these species in Ontario, there are also naturally reproducing populations of all of the above species. One of the key factors in ensuring these natural stocks are able to continue on is the ability to identify, and avoid trampling the areas in which they