Coyle Creek is a small creek in the municipalities of Welland, Pelham, and West Lincoln in Ontario, Canada, that forms an important component of the Welland River watershed. The last section of the creek constitutes an oasis of wild habitat in an otherwise increasingly developed area; the upper section of the creek runs through a golf course.

Coyle Creek
Coyle Creek is located in Southern Ontario
Coyle Creek
Location of the mouth of Coyle Creek in southern Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionSouthern Ontario
Regional MunicipalityNiagara
Municipalities
Physical characteristics
MouthWelland River
 • coordinates
42°58′53″N 79°17′22″W / 42.98139°N 79.28944°W / 42.98139; -79.28944
 • elevation
175 m (574 ft)
Basin features
River systemGreat Lakes Basin

The creek contains numerous fish species, including largemouth bass, northern pike, crappie, channel catfish, sunfish, and various species of minnow. As well, mud puppies are present in the creek. The surrounding woods are home to a wide variety of wildlife, including beavers, which are comparatively rare in Southern Ontario due to habitat loss.

See also

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References

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  • "Central Welland River and Big Forks" (PDF). 2012 Watershed Report Card. Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  • "Drainage basins and subwatersheds" (PDF). 2012 Watershed Report Card. Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014. (Map)
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