Ontario Fishing Regulations
Not legal advice. Compiled from official government summaries. Regulations change each year — always check the official source before relying.
General Rules (barbless hooks are the #1 cause of fines)
- ⚠ 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.
Species Limits by Zone
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| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Brook Trout | S-5 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 40 cm | January 1 to September 30 Limits: S-5 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 40 cm |
| Lake Sturgeon | S-0 and C-0 | January 1 to April 30 and July 1 to December 31 Limits: S-0 and C-0 |
| Lake Trout | S-3 and C-1 | open all year Limits: S-3 and C-1 |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Northern Pike | S-6; not more than 2 greater than 61 cm, of which not more than 1 greater than 86 cm, and C-2; not more than 1 greater | open all year Limits: S-6; not more than 2 greater than 61 cm, of which not more than 1 greater |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm | open all year Limits: S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 Zone 2 General Information | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 Zone 2 |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Brook Trout | S-5 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 30 cm | January 1 to Labour Day Limits: S-5 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 30 cm |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Lake Sturgeon | S-0 and C-0 | January 1 to April 30 and July 1 to December 31 Limits: S-0 and C-0 |
| Lake Trout | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 56 cm from September 1 to September 30, no size limit rest of season and C-1; any size | January 1 to September 30 Limits: S-2; not more than 1 greater than 56 cm from September 1 to September 30, |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 cm from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to December 31, S-4 and C-2; no size limit from | open all year Limits: S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 cm from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 91 cm and C-0 | third Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than 91 cm |
| Northern Pike | S-4 and C-2; none between 70 cm to 90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm | open all year Limits: S-4 and C-2; none between 70 cm to 90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm |
| Rainbow Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-4 and C-2; not more than |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Brook Trout | S-5 and C-2 | January 1 to September 15 Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Lake Sturgeon | S-0 and C-0 | January 1 to April 15 and July 1 to December 31 Limits: S-0 and C-0 |
| Lake Trout | S-3 and C-1 | January 1 to September 30 Limits: S-3 and C-1 |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-6 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Northern Pike | S-6; not more than 2 greater than 61 cm, of which not more than 1 greater than 86 cm, and C-2; not more than 1 greater than | open all year Limits: S-6; not more than 2 greater than 61 cm, of which not more than 1 greater than |
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-4 and C-2; not more than |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions |
| Rainbow Trout | S-5 and C-2 • Swallow Lake (49°55'14"N, 84°08'11"W) | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 • Swallow Lake (49°55'14"N, 84°08'11"W) |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Brook Trout | S-5 and C-2 ; not more than 1 greater than 30 cm | January 1 to Labour Day Limits: S-5 and C-2 ; not more than 1 greater than 30 cm |
| Crappie | S-15 and C-10 | open all year Limits: S-15 and C-10 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 56 cm, and C-1; no size limit | January 1 to September 30 Limits: S-2; not more than 1 greater than 56 cm, and C-1; no size limit |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 cm from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to December 31, S-4 and C-2; no size limit | open all year Limits: S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 cm from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 102 cm, and C-0 | third Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than 102 cm, and C-0 |
| Northern Pike | S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm | open all year Limits: S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm |
| Rainbow Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-4 and C-2; not more than |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Brook Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Crappie | S-10 and C-5 | open all year Limits: S-10 and C-5 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | Ontario and Canadian residents • S-2; not more than 1 greater than 56 cm from September 1 to September 30, and | January 1 to September 30 Limits: Ontario and Canadian residents • S-2; not more than 1 greater than 56 cm |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-4 and C-2; must be less than 35 cm from January 1 to June 30 | open all year Limits: S-4 and C-2; must be less than 35 cm from January 1 to June 30 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 102 cm, and C-0 | third Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than |
| Northern Pike | S-4 and C-2; none greater than 75 cm | open all year Limits: S-4 and C-2; none greater than 75 cm |
| Rainbow Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | Ontario and Canadian residents • S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: Ontario and Canadian residents |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Atlantic Salmon | S-1 and C-0 | open all year Limits: S-1 and C-0 |
| Brook Trout | S-5 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 30 cm | fourth Saturday in April to Labour Day Limits: S-5 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 30 cm |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel Catfish | S-12 and C-6 | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | S-15 and C-10 | open all year Limits: S-15 and C-10 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 56 cm from September 1 to September 30, no size limit the rest of the season, and C-1; no size limit | January 1 to September 30 Limits: S-2; not more than 1 greater than 56 cm from September 1 to September 30, no size limit |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-4 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-4 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 91 cm, and C-0 | third Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than 91 cm, and C-0 |
| Northern Pike | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than or equal to 70 cm | open all year Limits: S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than or equal to 70 cm |
| Pacific Salmon | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | S-1 and C-0 | open all year Limits: S-1 and C-0 |
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Atlantic Salmon | S-1 and C-0 | open all year Limits: S-1 and C-0 |
| Brook Trout | S-5; not more than 2 greater than 30 cm, of which not more than 1 greater than 40 cm, and C-2; not more than 1 greater than | January 1 to Labour Day Limits: S-5; not more than 2 greater than 30 cm, of which not more than 1 greater than |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | S-2 and C-1 | January 1 to September 30 Limits: S-2 and C-1 |
| Whitefish | S-25 and C-12 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-25 and C-12 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-6 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | | closed all year |
| Northern Pike | S-6; not more than 2 greater than 61 cm, of which not more than 1 greater than 86 cm, and C-2; not more than 1 greater than | open all year Limits: S-6; not more than 2 greater than 61 cm, of which not more than 1 greater than |
| Pacific Salmon | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | S-1 and C-0 | open all year Limits: S-1 and C-0 |
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Brook Trout | S-5 and C-2 | January 1 to September 15 Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Lake Sturgeon | S-0 and C-0 | January 1 to April 30 and July 1 to December 31 Limits: S-0 and C-0 |
| Lake Trout | S-3 and C-1 | February 15 to March 15 and third Saturday in May to September 30 Limits: S-3 and C-1 |
| Whitefish | S-25 and C-12 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-25 and C-12 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-6 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Northern Pike | S-6; not more than 2 greater than 61 cm, of which not more than 1 greater than 86 cm, and C-2; not more than 1 greater than | open all year Limits: S-6; not more than 2 greater than 61 cm, of which not more than 1 greater than |
| Rainbow Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-4 and C-2; not more than |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Atlantic Salmon | S-1 and C-0 | open all year Limits: S-1 and C-0 |
| Brook Trout | S-1; must be greater than 56 cm, and C-0 | fourth Saturday in April to Labour Day Limits: S-1; must be greater than 56 cm, and C-0 |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel Catfish | S-12 and C-6 | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | S-30 and C-10 | open all year Limits: S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | S-3 and C-1 | January 1 to September 30 Limits: S-3 and C-1 |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-6 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; *NEW* must be greater than 137 cm, and C-0 | third Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; *NEW* must be greater than 137 cm, and C-0 |
| Northern Pike | S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm | open all year Limits: S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm |
| Pacific Salmon | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | S-1 and C-0 | open all year Limits: S-1 and C-0 |
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-2 and C-1 | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-2 and C-1 |
| Yellow Perch | S-25 and C-12 | open all year Limits: S-25 and C-12 |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Atlantic Salmon | S-1 and C-0 | January 1 to September 30 Limits: S-1 and C-0 |
| Brook Trout | S-5 and C-2 | January 1 to September 30 Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel Catfish | S-12 and C-6 | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | S-30 and C-10 | open all year Limits: S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 40 cm, and C-1 | January 1 to Labour Day Limits: S-2; not more than 1 greater than 40 cm, and C-1 |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-6 and C-3 | third Saturday in June to November 30 Limits: S-6 and C-3 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 122 cm, and C-0 | third Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than 122 cm, and C-0 |
| Northern Pike | S-6; not more than 1 greater than 61 cm, none greater than 86 cm, and C-2; none greater than 61 cm | open all year Limits: S-6; not more than 1 greater than 61 cm, none greater than 86 cm, and C-2; |
| Pacific Salmon | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | S-2 and C-1 | open all year Limits: S-2 and C-1 |
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-4 and C-2; none greater than 46 cm | January 1 to the third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-4 and C-2; none greater than 46 cm |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Atlantic Salmon | | closed all year |
| Brook Trout | S-5; not more than 1 greater than 31 cm, and C-2; none greater than 31 cm | February 15 to September 30 Limits: S-5; not more than 1 greater than 31 cm, and C-2; none greater than 31 cm |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel Catfish | S-12 and C-6 | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | S-30 and C-10 | open all year Limits: S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 40 cm, and C-1 | February 15 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to Labour Day Limits: S-2; not more than 1 greater than |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-6 and C-2 | January 1 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 122 cm, and C-0 | third Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than 122 cm, and C-0 |
| Northern Pike | S-6; not more than 2 greater than 61 cm, of which not more than 1 is greater than 86 cm, and C-2; not more than 1 greater | January 1 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-6; not more than 2 greater than |
| Pacific Salmon | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-4 and C-2; none between 43-60 cm, not more than 1 greater than 60 cm | January 1 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-4 and C-2; none between 43-60 cm, |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Atlantic Salmon | S-1 and C-0 | Friday before fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-1 and C-0 |
| Brook Trout | S-5 and C-2 | Friday before fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | S-5 and C-2 | Friday before fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel Catfish | S-12 and C-6 | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | S-30 and C-10 | open all year Limits: S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-6 and C-2 | Friday before fourth Saturday in June to November 30 Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 137 cm, and C-0 | Friday before third Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than |
| Northern Pike | S-6 and C-2 | January 1 to March 31 and Friday before third Saturday in May to December 31 |
| Sunfish | No limit | open all year Limits: No limit |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-5 and C-2; must be less than 40 cm from March 1 to June 15 | January 1 to March 31 and Friday before third Saturday in May to December 31 |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions American Shad | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Atlantic Salmon | S-1 and C-0 | open all year Limits: S-1 and C-0 |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel Catfish | S-12 and C-6 | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | S-30 and C-10 | open all year Limits: S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | S-2 and C-1 | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 Limits: S-2 and C-1 |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-6 and C-2 | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 102 cm, and C-0 | third Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than 102 cm, and C-0 |
| Northern Pike | S-4 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-4 and C-2 |
| Pacific Salmon | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | S-2 and C-1 | open all year Limits: S-2 and C-1 |
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-6 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 women supporting women in the outdoors community! | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 women supporting women in |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Atlantic Salmon | S-1 and C-0 | open all year Limits: S-1 and C-0 |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel Catfish | S-12 and C-6 | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | S-30 and C-10 | open all year Limits: S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake Herring | S-25 and C-12 | open all year Limits: S-25 and C-12 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | S-2 and C-1 | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 Limits: S-2 and C-1 |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-3 and C-1 | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 Limits: S-3 and C-1 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 137 cm, and C-0 | third Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than 137 cm, and C-0 |
| Northern Pike | S-2; in one day, possession limit of 4, not more than 1 greater than 86 cm, and C-1; in one day, possession limit of 2, not more than 1 | January 1 to March 1 and May 1 to December 31 Limits: S-2; in one day, possession limit of 4, |
| Pacific Salmon | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | S-2 and C-1 | open all year Limits: S-2 and C-1 |
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-2; in one day, possession limit of 4, none between 41-56 cm, not more than 1 greater than 56 cm, and C-1; in one day, | January 1 to March 1 and May 1 to December 31 Limits: S-2; in one day, possession limit of 4, |
| Yellow Perch | S-25; in one day, possession limit of 50, and C-12; in one day, possession limit of 25 | open all year Limits: S-25; in one day, possession limit of 50, and C-12; in one day, possession limit of 25 |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Atlantic Salmon | | closed all year |
| Brook Trout | S-5 and C-2 | January 1 to September 30 Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel Catfish | S-12 and C-6 | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | S-30 and C-10 | open all year Limits: S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | S-2 and C-1 | January 1 to September 30 Limits: S-2 and C-1 |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-6 and C-2 | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 91 cm, and C-0 | 1st Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than 91 cm, and C-0 |
| Northern Pike | S-6 and C-2 | January 1 to March 31 and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Pacific Salmon | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm | January 1 to March 15 and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-4 and C-2; not more than |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Atlantic Salmon | S-0 and C-0 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-0 and C-0 |
| Brook Trout | S-5 and C-2 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel Catfish | S-12 and C-6 | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | S-30 and C-10 | open all year Limits: S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | S-2 and C-1 | January 1 to September 30 Limits: S-2 and C-1 |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-6 and C-2 | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 91 cm, and C-0 | first Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than 91 cm, and C-0 |
| Northern Pike | S-6 and C-2 | January 1 to March 31 and second Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Pacific Salmon | S-5 and C-2 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | S-2 and C-1 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-2 and C-1 |
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm | January 1 to March 15 and second Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-4 and C-2; not more than |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Atlantic Salmon | S-0 and C-0 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-0 and C-0 |
| Brook Trout | S-2 and C-1 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-2 and C-1 |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel Catfish | S-12 and C-6 | fourth Saturday in April to November 15 Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | S-30 and C-10 | open all year Limits: S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | S-3 and C-1 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-3 and C-1 |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | fourth Saturday in April to November 15 Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-6 and C-2 | third Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 112 cm, and C-0 | 1st Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than 112 cm, and C-0 |
| Northern Pike | S-6 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Pacific Salmon | S-5 and C-2 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | S-2 and C-1 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 Limits: S-2 and C-1 |
| Sunfish | S-300; only 30 may be greater than 18 cm, and C-15 | open all year Limits: S-300; only 30 may be greater than 18 cm, and C-15 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-4 and C-1; must be between 35-50 cm | second Saturday in May to November 15 Limits: S-4 and C-1; must be between 35-50 cm |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Atlantic Salmon | | closed all year |
| Brook Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel Catfish | S-12 and C-6 | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | S-30 and C-10 | open all year Limits: S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | S-2 and C-1 | fourth Saturday in May to September 8 Limits: S-2 and C-1 |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-6 and C-2 | third Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 91 cm, and C-0 | 1st Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than 91 cm, and C-0 |
| Northern Pike | S-6 and C-2 | January 1 to March 31 and second Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Pacific Salmon | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | S-300; only 30 may be greater than 18 cm, and C-15 | open all year Limits: S-300; only 30 may be greater than 18 cm, and C-15 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-4 and C-2; must be between 40-50 cm | January 1 to March 1 and second Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-4 and C-2; must be between |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Atlantic Salmon | S-1 and C-0 | open all year Limits: S-1 and C-0 |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel Catfish | S-12 and C-6 | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | S-30 and C-10 | open all year Limits: S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | S-3 and C-1 | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 Limits: S-3 and C-1 |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 Largemouth and |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-6 and C-2 | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 112 cm, and C-0 | first Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than 112 cm, and C-0 |
| Northern Pike | S-6 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Pacific Salmon | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | S-100 and C-50 | open all year Limits: S-100 and C-50 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-6 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Yellow Perch | S-50; in one day, possession limit of 100, and C-25; in one day, possession limit of 50 | open all year Limits: S-50; in one day, possession limit of 100, and C-25; in one day, possession limit of 50 |
| Species | Limit | Size / Season |
|---|
| Splake | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined | |
| Atlantic Salmon | S-1; must be greater than 63 cm, and C-0 Bass | open all year Limits: S-1; must be greater than 63 cm, and C-0 Bass |
| Largemouth Bass | S-0 and C-0 Regular Season: third Saturday in June to December 31 | third Saturday in June to December 31 Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Smallmouth Bass | S-0 and C-0 Regular Season: first Saturday in July to December 31 | first Saturday in July to December 31 Limits: S-6 and C-2 Aggregate bass limits apply (S-6 and C-2) |
| Brown Trout | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel Catfish | S-12 and C-6 | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | S-30 and C-10 | open all year Limits: S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake Sturgeon | | closed all year |
| Lake Trout | S-3 and C-1 | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 Limits: S-3 and C-1 |
| Whitefish | S-12 and C-6 | open all year Limits: S-12 and C-6 |
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 137 cm, and C-0 | third Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: S-1; must be greater than 137 cm, and C-0 |
| Northern Pike | S-6 and C-2 | January 1 to March 31 and first Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-6 and C-2 |
| Pacific Salmon | S-5 and C-2 | open all year Limits: S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow Trout | S-2 and C-1 | open all year Limits: S-2 and C-1 |
| Sunfish | S-100 and C-50 | open all year Limits: S-100 and C-50 |
| Walleye and Sauger combined | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 63 cm | January 1 to March 1 and first Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater |
| Yellow Perch | S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions Walleye | open all year Limits: S-50 and C-25 Species Exceptions |
Seasons
20 Fisheries Management Zones (FMZ 1-20) with zone-wide seasons and limits (S = sport licence, C = conservation licence).
Licence Fees
2026 fees: sport licence approx $30.65, conservation $19.15 (resident annual); one-day $14.45 (MNR).
Edition: Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary 2026 · Effective: Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026 · Source: Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary (ontario.ca)
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