92 Recreational Fishing Regulations 2016

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Recreational Fishing Regulations 2016 93

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 20

SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS

Walleye & Sauger or any combination

Jan. 1 to Mar.1 & the 1st Sat. in May to Dec. 31

S - 4; not more than 1 greater than 63 cm (24.8 in.) C - 2; not more than 1 greater than 63 cm (24.8 in.)

Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination

3rd Sat. in June to Dec. 15

S - 6 C - 2

Northern Pike Jan. 1 to Mar. 31 & 1st Sat. in May to Dec. 31

S - 6 C - 2

Muskellunge 3rd Sat. in June to Dec. 15

S -1; must be greater than 137 cm (54 in.) C - 0

Yellow Perch Open all year S - 50 C - 25

Crappie Open all year S - 30 C - 10

Sunfish Open all year S - 100 C - 50

SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS

Brown Trout* Open all year S - 5 C - 2

Rainbow Trout* Open all year S - 2C - 1

Lake Trout* Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 & Dec. 1 to Dec. 31

S - 3 C - 1

Pacific Salmon* Open all year S - 5 C - 2

Atlantic Salmon* Open all year S - 1; must be greater than 63 cm (24.8 in.) C - 0

Lake Whitefish Open all year S - 12 C - 6

Lake Sturgeon Closed all year

Channel Catfish Open all year S - 12 C - 6

WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS

Moira River and Bay of Quinte - from the Lott Dam downstream, including Belleville Harbour in the Bay of Quinte.

Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 1st Sat. in May.

Napanee River - Town of Napanee from the waterfalls at Springside Park downstream to the bridge at Centre Street.

Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 1st Sat. in May.

St. Lawrence River, waters east of a line drawn between Bishops Point and the easternmost tips of Howe and Wolfe Islands, and including Lake St. Francis.

Walleye - no size limit.

Trent River - City of Quinte West, between the first dam north of Lake Ontario downstream to the south side of the Dundas Street bridge and the Trent Canal from Lock No.1 downstream to where it joins the Trent River.

Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 1st Sat. in May.

WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS

All waters of Lake Ontario, including the Niagara River (downstream of Niagara Falls). The following waters are excluded: Jordan Harbour, Hamilton Harbour, Toronto Harbour, Frenchman’s Bay, Murray Canal, Presqu’ile Bay, Weller’s Bay, East Lake, West Lake, the Bay of Quinte (the waters lying west of the Glenora Ferry), the St. Lawrence River (waters lying east of a line drawn between Bishops Point and the easternmost tips of Howe and Wolfe islands), and all other tributaries to Lake Ontario.

Two lines may be used when angling from a boat in open water.

Consecon Creek - Hillier and Ameliasburgh Twps., from the dam in the Village of Consecon to Weller’s Bay.

Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 1st Sat. in May.

Consecon Creek - Hillier Twp., from Lot 86 in Conc. V to the mouth of the creek.

Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 1st Sat. in May.

Lake St. Francis and the waters of the St. Lawrence River lying east of Robert H. Saunders Generating Station.

Yellow Perch open from Jan. 1 to March 31 & 2nd Sat. in May to Dec. 31.

EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 20 REGULATIONS

The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed all year: Brook Trout and Splake. American Eel is a specially protected fish species and may not be caught or possessed under a recreational fishing licence.

*Aggregate limits apply to these species. See page 7 for full details.

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• Dates are inclusive; all dates including the first and last dates stated in the summary are open or closed

ZONE 20 SEASONS AND LIMITS