Ontario has over 250,000 lakes and four of the five Great Lakes, making it one of the richest freshwater fisheries on Earth. From world-class walleye and northern pike on Lake of the Woods, Lac Seul, and Rainy Lake to the legendary muskie waters of the St. Lawrence River and Georgian Bay, Ontario offers unmatched fishing diversity. Lake Nipigon produces trophy brook trout, the Great Lakes provide salmon and steelhead, and thousands of fly-in lakes in the north offer remote wilderness fishing for
Fishing Regulations
- Barbed hooks generally allowed, but many zones and waters require barbless ("Only barbless hooks may be used", "Barbless hooks only" exceptions). Zone 1: only one barbless hook. Always check the zone exceptions.
Pick a region below to explore its fishing spots.
Eastern Ontario & St. Lawrence River
St. Lawrence River -- Thousand Islands, Ottawa River -- Ottawa Area, Ottawa River -- Pembroke Area, Rideau Canal System
51 spots
Far North Ontario
Albany River, Attawapiskat River, Moose River, Polar Bear Provincial Park
53 spots
Georgian Bay & Lake Huron: Best Spots & Species
Georgian Bay, North Channel, Lake Huron, Tobermory Area
37 spots
Lake Erie & Lake Ontario: Best Spots & Species
Lake Erie Western Basin, Lake Erie Central Basin, Lake Erie Eastern Basin, Bay of Quinte
48 spots
Lake of the Woods & Northwest Ontario
Lake of the Woods, Rainy Lake, Sioux Narrows, Eagle Lake
52 spots
Northeast Ontario & Algoma
Chapleau Crown Game Preserve, Wawa Area Lakes, Lake Superior Provincial Park, Batchawana River
57 spots
Kawarthas & Haliburton
Kawartha Lakes -- Sturgeon Lake, Kawartha Lakes -- Pigeon Lake, Kawartha Lakes -- Chemong Lake, Kawartha Lakes -- Rice Lake
78 spots
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