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Whether it’s a trophy walleye or muskie,

shimmering steelhead or jumbo perch you’re angling for, map out your fishing destinations with this handy guide.Pick your preference according to the wide range of sport fish-ing found across the aptly named Great Lakes. The world’s largest freshwater mass supports one of its largest fisheries. Sport fish species in the lakes can be clas-sified in two basic subcategories — native and introduced or warm water and cold water species.

Lake t r o u t , walleye, white-fish and small-mouth bass are native while salmon, steel-head and brown trout are non-native, the stocks in some cases re-stocked in support of sport fishing. An estimated 25 to 40 per cent of the introduced stock is now self-sustaining due to years of habitat and water quality efforts.Though all the Great Lakes support a variety of angling, Erie is the most productive due to its relatively shallow depth. Yellow perch are common to all lakes in the group. Erie and Michigan provide walleye and

salm-on fish-ing. Lake O n t a r i o o f f e r s s a l m o n , trout and bass fishing. Lake whitefish a r e the predominant catch in Lake Huron while Lake Superior contains rainbow and white-fish. In addition to the almost endless range of big-lake fish-ing, Great Lakes tributaries

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lakes contain bass, pike, perch,

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Lake Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes in sur-

face area (18,960 sq. km) but its greater depth gives it four times the volume of Lake Erie. Those vast, cool expanses pro-duce some big sport fish and some of the best sport fishing in the world. When it comes to angling, this lake has it all — chinook and coho salmon,

rainbow (steelhead), brown and lake trout, northern pike, smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleye and carp. Historically, the lake was home to lake sturgeon —mon-sters up to three metres long — but these were overfished commercially and are now protected.Chinook, coho and rainbow trout— all introduced — are the main sport fish species. Salmon fishing on Lake Ontario is considered second only to that on the B.C. coast.The Great Ontario Salmon Derby is held in early July. Trophy catches in the derby generally weigh around 30-32 lbs. while the prize goes to a fish in the 40-lb. range. The largest ever caught in the derby was 42.6 lbs. Trolling spoons and spin-ners with downriggers remains the most com-mon method for catch-ing salmon. Northern Kings and Nasty Boys are good choic-es for

spoons. There are also several piers that make it easier for shore fishers. From late summer and into the fall, salmon begin to spawn. Rivers and streams are the places to be at these times. Trolled spoons and plugs remain popular, as does bot-tom fishing from piers.Lake Ontario rainbow trout and steelhead are very popular. Rainbows can weigh up to 8 pounds, and steelhead up to 20 pounds. Trout can be caught with the same types of gear as salmon. While they can be

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caught in the deeper water during the summer, they are often more active during the spring and fall, when they’re feeding more heavily.At these times, river mouths and creeks are good places to fish. Fly f i she r s

often congregate to try their luck for these fabulous fish. Walleye have made a come-back in Lake Ontario in recent years, a sign t h a t conser-

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The Great Lakes watershed is a region of high biodi-

versity, and Lake Ontario is important for its diversity of birds, fish, reptiles amphibians and plants. Many of these spe-cial species are associated with shorelines, particularly sand dunes, lagoons, and wetlands. The importance of wetlands to the lake has been appreci-ated, and many of the larger wetlands have protected sta-tus. However, these wetlands are changing in part because the natural water level fluctua-tions have been reduced. Many wetland plants are dependent upon low water levels to repro-duce.When water levels are stabilized, the area and diver-sity of the marsh is reduced.

This is particularly true of meadow marsh (also known as wet meadow wetlands); for example, in Eel Bay near Alexandria Bay, regulation of lake levels has resulted in large losses of wet meadow. Often this is accompanied by invasion by cattails, which dis-place many of the native plant species and reduce plant diver-sity. Eutrophication may accel-erate this process by providing nitrogen and phosphorus for the more rapid growth of com-petitively dominant plants. Similar effects are occurring on the north shore, in wetlands such as Presqu’ile, which have interdunal wetlands called pannes, with high plant diver-sity and many unusual plant species.The open water is less-affected by shoreline features, such

as wetlands, and more affected by nutrient levels that control the production of algae.Many of these special spe-cies are associated with shorelines, particularly sand dunes, lagoons, and wetlands. The importance of wetlands to the lake has been appreci-ated, and many of the larger wetlands have protected sta-tus. However, these wetlands are changing in part because the natural water level fluc-tuations have been reduced. Many wetland plants are dependent upon low water levels to repro-duce. When water levels are stabi-lized,

the area and diversity of the marsh is reduced.

A long, narrow body of water on Lake Ontario’s

north shore, Bay of Quinte in Prince Edward County is a popular destination for wall-eye, bass and salmon fishing four seasons of the year. The Bay of Quinte is mainly feed by the Trent River system, which is known for its produc-tive recreational fisheries. A variety of sport fish are



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caught the area including wall-eye, perch, large and small-mouth bass, northern pike and muskie.Walleye in particular are famous for ranking among the largest in the world. Each spring, the Walleye World Live Release Tournament is held here. Typically, walleye range in the 2- to 3-lb. range, but catches range up to the mid teens.

The bay is connected to Lake Ontario by Adolphus Reach, a hot spot for walleye in the late fall.The bay also has a reputation for the best largemouth bass fishing in terms of quantity.

Most bass anglers, however, prefer to go after the small-mouth, which are known for size.Other sport fish species in the area include white bass, crap-pie, freshwater drum, carp and channel catfish.

Major tributaries on this part of the lake include the Moira, Salmon and Napanee rivers as well as the Trent.Bay of Quinte is located 200 km east of Toronto. The bay is located along Hwy. 401, a two-hour drive. The highway runs along the north shore of the bay. The towns of Picton, Trenton, Belleville, Deseronto and Napanee dot the north shore of the bay and offer plenty of opportunities for shore fishing along with public boat launch-es along with tackle and bait stores.


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It surprises many visitors to learn that some of the best fishing

on Lake Ontario is found near Toronto. In fact, Canada’s largest city prides itself in being an urban fishing playground. Anglers can fish anywhere except where No Fishing signs are posted.Toronto Harbour used to have a reputation for being too dirty to swim in, let alone to fish in. This has changed in recent years, thanks in part to major efforts at rehabili-tating the waterfront.Perch and bass are all increas-ing in numbers, and suckers are decreasing. Numbers of emerald shiners, which are prey for larger species, are also increasing, as are the smaller organisms that help to make up a healthy food chain.Fishing hot spots in the Toronto Harbour area include the harbour itself, Toronto Islands, Tommy Thompson Park, Duffins Creek, Heart Lake Conservation Area, Eglington Flats, Frenchman’s Bay and Ashbridges Bay along with the

Rouge and Humber rivers.

As of April, 2015, there is also a new pier. The Outer Harbour Recreational Pier is a new, acces-sible fishing spot, meant for fish-ing, birding, and even resting along the nearby trails. The project is meant to reconnect Torontonians with places along the water. There is even a place to launch a canoe.

Fishing in the harbour can be diverse, and anglers go after large-mouth bass and panfish — black crappie and yellow perch — along the weedy shorelines, focussing on areas where the bass find cover. Pike are also found in the harbour, though not plentiful. Most of the larger ones are found further out in the open water. Resident juvenile jackfish of up to 5 lbs. are caught year-round.

Other sport fish species include smallmouth bass, carp, blue-

gill sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass and brown bullhead cat-fish.

Most small fish can be eaten but some larger fish are not safe for consumption. Visit ontario.ca/fish-guide for specifics. Be sure to check the latest provincial fishing regulations as well.

Anglers, like all boaters, are required to possess a harbour licence or power vessel operator’s permit if they’re using their boats in the harbour.

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year is any indication on how the fishing will be in our local waters we’re in for a great season! The “Winter Chinook” fishing is the best it been in years. Many fisherman are reporting good early season catches.

Winter Chinook salmon will hold in our area providing there’s some bait (usually Herring) for their hearty appetite. I have caught these salmon from December well into and past April. “Out Front” of French Creek Harbour on the humps and Ballenas Islands are good areas to try for early season Chinook salmon. In May and June we can have great fishing as migratory Chinook salmon pass through our waters heading for their native rivers, such as the Columbia River Chinook run. Sangster Island and Young Pt. can be productive areas for migrating salmon.

July can be a transition time, however last year we had Coho and Chinook salmon remain in our area through the summer, and with Pink salmon being an odd year predominant run the fishing should remain steady.

In August our resident Chinooks start to make their way home for some final feeding in prepa-ration to head up both the Little Qualicum and Big Qualicum Rivers. When these Chinooks start to stack up near the end of the month its quite a spectacular fishery for trollers and jiggers alike.

We have our local French Creek Salmon Derby slated for August 14-16, 2015. This is a fun event for all ages, with lots of great prizes. All the pro-ceeds from the derby go to the Marion Baker Fish Hatchery ( Coho enhancement) on French Creek.

You round out September with some great late season Chinook fishing, the Coho also start to stack up along the beach as well. Not to be over looked is the steady bottomfishing for Lingcod, and Rockcod open from May 1-September 30. Crabbing and Prawning is also productive in our area.

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year is any indication on how the fishing will be in our local waters we’re in for a great season! The “Winter Chinook” fishing is the best it been in years. Many fisherman are reporting good early season catches.

Winter Chinook salmon will hold in our area providing there’s some bait (usually Herring) for their hearty appetite. I have caught these salmon from December well into and past April. “Out Front” of French Creek Harbour on the humps and Ballenas Islands are good areas to try for early season Chinook salmon. In May and June we can have great fishing as migratory Chinook salmon pass through our waters heading for their native rivers, such as the Columbia River Chinook run. Sangster Island and Young Pt. can be productive areas for migrating salmon.

July can be a transition time, however last year we had Coho and Chinook salmon remain in our area through the summer, and with Pink salmon being an odd year predominant run the fishing should remain steady.

In August our resident Chinooks start to make their way home for some final feeding in prepa-ration to head up both the Little Qualicum and Big Qualicum Rivers. When these Chinooks start to stack up near the end of the month its quite a spectacular fishery for trollers and jiggers alike.

We have our local French Creek Salmon Derby slated for August 14-16, 2015. This is a fun event for all ages, with lots of great prizes. All the pro-ceeds from the derby go to the Marion Baker Fish Hatchery ( Coho enhancement) on French Creek.

You round out September with some great late season Chinook fishing, the Coho also start to stack up along the beach as well. Not to be over looked is the steady bottomfishing for Lingcod, and Rockcod open from May 1-September 30. Crabbing and Prawning is also productive in our area.

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chinook fishing lies between Jordan Harbour, 32 km from Port Colbourne, and the Ni-agara River. The Niagara Es-carpment, as the headwaters of five major rivers, offers richly productive fishing wa-ters. Muskie are fished in the upper Niagara River. And, of course, the lower Niagara River is home to a world-class steelhead fishery with fish ranging up to 20 lbs, caught right through the winter. Steelhead fishing is exciting. The feeder streams flowing into Lake Ontario are produc-tive, and tend to produce more fish than those of the other

G r e a t Lakes. Use a slow troll for steelhead, close to the shoreline in 15-30 ft. of water. Rapalas work well. Trolling

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t r o u t are also popular sportfish in the harbour. Brown trout are generally in the 10- to 15-lb. range. Lake trout can be very large as well, some top-ping out at over 20 lbs. They generally prefer the cooler open water, but can be found closer to shore. Spoons and bombers are good lure op-tions to hook these lunkers.Brown trout are challenging

for ang le r s ,

and can be a lot of fun to target. In early

spring, stay close to shore, or even at the creek mouths, for best bets. Steelhead and bass seasons run through summer from July to September. Try fish-ing for largemouth bass by trolling crankbaits along the shore over rocky shoals and submerged logs. These bass prefer the cover areas.Smallmouth bass prefer sand and gravel, and more open water areas. Both will go af-ter bait such as minnows, and lures can even imitate small frogs with success.Salmon fishing is popular during the spring and fall

runs. Ice fishing, January through March, is fo-cused on rainbow and brown trout as well as perch and pike. Win-ter pike of up to 8 lbs. are caught in the harbour it-self. Twenty Mile Creek is considered a good spot for trout and salmon.Jordan Harbour is a good access point for the lake. Driving from Toronto, take the QEW East and Exit 57 at Victoria Avenue. Turn right on South Service Road, right on Victoria Avenue then right again

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Fishing the st Lawrence river

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All water flowing from the Great Lakes passes through the St.

Lawrence River, making it one of the largest river systems in the country. Throughout this river there are more than 20 species of sport fish to target. The river begins at Kingston, where Lake Ontario begins to nar-row around Wolfe Island and starts its journey to the Atlantic Ocean. Fishing around Wolfe Island can be very productive, having strong walleye and bass fisheries. Pike and Muskellunge can also found here, especially among the weed beds.Moving downstream, you will pass the town of Gananoque, an area referred to as the “Thousand Is-lands”. As the name implies, this is prime fishing habitat with count-less shoals and ledges for the fish to call home. Just past Gananoque you reach Ivy Lea Campground — the first park of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission — and a great place to camp when fishing the 1000 Is-lands.

Further downstream, the river narrows and the current picks up speed approaching Brockville.Between Brockville and Cornwall there are four more campgrounds operated by the St. Lawrence Parks Commission, along with Crysler Park Marina. Of particular note is Hoople Creek Basin, located beside Long Sault Parkway. This is considered to be one of the most productive walleye fisheries in eastern Canada.Past Cornwall, the river flows to-wards Montreal, where there is one more campground called Glen-garry. This campground “boasts” some of the best carp and bass fishing around.

Typically fishing is strongest be-tween June and September.

For those targeting Muskellunge, you may want to extend that season into October and even November, when the Muskie

come up to the shallower depths as the water cools. It is not uncommon to catch northern pike over 10 pounds, and bass over five pounds in the St. Lawrence.There are several charter opera-tions that operate on the St. Law-rence. Several are based in Ga-nanoque and Brockville, and will teach you their trade secrets on how to fish these waters. Remember that the St. Lawrence River shares a border with the Unit-ed States. Use navigation charts if you are planning to get close to it.

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Glengarry Campground & Beach Less than an hour west of Montreal, Some 183 campsites are situated among a towering stand of old growth pine. The region is an angler’s paradise, boasting some of the best bass and carp fishing anywhere, in fact, in July of 2010 the largest bass in North America was caught just offshore.

Long Sault Parkway A series of eleven islands sweep in an arc through the St. Lawrence River like a necklace of green jewels. It is home to three unique campgrounds with over 600 campsites (Mille Roches, Woodlands and McLaren) where you can get away from it all in the heart of the river. It also boasts the largest public beach on the St. Lawrence corridor (Mille Roches), winding bike paths, pristine nature trails, boat launches, picnic parks, diving and remarkable fishing. In fact, Hoople Creek Basin is one of the largest natural Pickerel fish hatcheries and fishing areas in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. Mille Roches Campground & Beach Spread over two islands, the camp-grounds of Mille Roches offer seclusion and tranquility set amidst a forest canopy of mature trees. Of 219 campsites, Mille

Roches has the largest number of water-front sites among the Parks of the St. Lawrence, with 64 sites along its wooded shores.

Woodlands Campground & Beach Thirty 50 Amp RV sites were recently added along the campground’s eastern shoreline along with two beach front cab-ins. Woodlands Beach and Picnic area, located on the river side of the island, is the ideal location for large scale com-munity events, so why not consider this serene park and beach setting for your next church group, sports team or club get together. There is room for groups from twenty to two thousand. McLaren Campground McLaren Campground recently under-went a major renaissance with 113 of its 206 campsites being upgraded to full RV capability with 32 new 50 amp sites and five cabins named in honour of the Lost Villages. We have also introduced several new pull-through sites for quick set-ups and easy get-aways.

Farran Park Campground & Beach Located on a peninsula that juts out into the St. Lawrence River near Ingleside, this campground features 204 campsites on gently sloping terrain. Farran Beach is

a wide arching sandbank with a southern exposure that is perfect for sunbathing. Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary Campground Turn your camping experience into a learning adventure at one of North America’s only campgrounds located in the heart of a bird sanctuary. The nature reserve features 69 campsites and five group campgrounds, a Visitor Interpretive Centre with displays and themed merchandise, 8 kilometres of selfguided hiking trails and, of course, abundant wildlife with over 150 different bird species. The Sanctuary’s Morrison Island offers some of the best carp fish-ing in the world with anglers coming in on chartered excursions from around the globe.

Riverside-Cedar Campground The Parks of the St. Lawrence’s larg-est campground offers 301 campsites and five cabins on the shores of the St. Lawrence River near Upper Canada Village and Crysler Farm Battlefield. The cabins are nestled around a picturesque little inlet that also offers recreational opportunities like canoeing and fishing. The St. Lawrence Seaway is right in front of the campgrounds with ships passing so close you can almost touch them.

Ivy Lea Campground & Brown’s Bay Beach150 campsites and four cabins set amid the granite and greenery of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve (one of only 15 in Canada). Just down the Thousand Islands Parkway you will find six waterfront campsites at Brown’s Bay Beach with an imposing view of Singer Castle in the distance. Nearby attrac-tions include Fort Henry, Boldt Castle, several boat tour operators and the picturesque Village of Rockport. Ivy Lea is located on the 1000 Islands Parkway which is one of the most beautiful sce-nic drives in North America.

Crysler Park Marina Crysler Park Marina is the area’s premier marina on the St. Lawrence River at Marker 72 – a perfect stopover or long term stay between Quebec and the 1000 Islands Region – ranked as one of the most beautiful marinas along the St. Lawrence River! Services include tran-sient and seasonal slips (boats up to 120 feet), fuel dock, licensed patio with pub food (weekends), a well-stocked retail store, secure vehicle and trailer parking, an exclusive private beach, hydraulic lift, winter storage and shrink wrapping. Ask about our slip/golf specials. www.cryslerparkmarina.com

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The fourth largest Great Lake, Lake Erie is small-

est in terms of volume due to its relatively shallow depth, an average of 62 feet. The lake’s western basin is only 25-30 ft. deep on average, which can make it a rough ride in a small boat when the wind picks up. That same character-istic makes it the warmest of the chain, a plankton machine and one of the most produc-tive for fish. The water warms faster and cools faster, giv-ing it a longer ice-fish-ing season. Fully

half the fish in the Great Lakes are in Lake Erie. And the best fishing is in the cooler waters of the Canadian side of the lake. Lake Erie’s walleye fishery is ranked among the best in the world with catches averaging in the 5- to 6-lb. range and as large as 10-12 lbs. Trolling is the most common method for walleye fishing, with anglers targeting drop-offs and mid-lake humps. Ice fishing for walleye is almost as popular

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perch and anglers line wharves

and docks in the spring to land them. Salmon fishing is a big draw in the summer. Also, steelhead of up to 20-30 lbs. are not common. Brown trout and lake trout are also caught. Brown trout can be tricky to catch. They can often be found fair-

ly close to shore. Lake trout tend to prefer cooler

water, and thus may be a little further out.One of the side effects of the arrival of invasive species such as zebra mussels is clearer water due to filtration by the molluscs. As a result, there has been an explosion in perch and smallmouth bass in Lake Erie such that catches of 30-60 a day are often reported. Bass fishing peaks in October when the fish migrate in cool-

er temperatures to shallower waters. Bass generally prefer warmer water than many other species, and can often be found closer to shore. Fly fishing for bass is very popular on Lake Erie. Make sure your gear is up to the challenge of these fat footballs that can tip the scales at 8 lbs. or more.Other species include sunfish, carp, rainbow smelt, alewife and white perch. Carp are also abundant in Lake Erie, growing to a large size.





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Port Colborne, along the Niagara Peninsula’s

south coast between the Niagara and Grand rivers, is famous for its outstanding fishing year-round. The town is an entry point for both Lake Erie and the Upper Niagara River, with its reputation for bass angling between June and November. The town offers two full-service marinas, tackle and bait stores and fish-cleaning stations.Port Dover to Port Colborne has been ranked as a hot spot for Ontario fishing for

smallmouth bass, walleye and yellow perch. Use shal-low cranks and spinners.As well, fly fishing for bass is popular. Try scul-pin style streamers in white, black, olive and white/silver, weighted crayfish patterns in root beer, tan, and olive and poppers in black, orange and yellow. Also make sure your rod is heavy enough. Generally a six weight rod should be fine. Fly fishers will also want to have both floating and sink-ing lines and patterns.The most common method

for going a f t e r walleye,

steelhead and coho is to troll plugs or spoons using a downrigger for depth. Increase your trolling depth as the season progresses, the lake water warms and the fish move deeper, as much as 6-8 km offshore. Be wary of winds that can whip up the lake in no time. Small boats are not recommended.Pier and wharf fishing is most productive in the fall when the water cools again.Fly fishing from the sandy shores along the coast has also grown in popularity. Like pike, walleye will take almost any bait in spring when they’re hungri-er, but summers can

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most popular on the lake, it’s organized by the Port Colborne and District Conservation as an event for amateur and professional anglers alike.Sugarloaf Harbour Marina hosts one-day derbies throughout the summer.“A lot of peo-ple fish f rom

the marina,” writes MK, posting on iFishontario.com. “There’s carp behind the ice cream shack and probably bass.”The relatively shallow waters of Lake Erie (averag-ing about 20 metres) result in more rapid warming and

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bouncers are also used as the lake cools and the fish run deeper.There are also abundant carp and white bass in western basin waters.Leamington, which proudly pro-claims itself the Walleye Capital of the World, offers marinas, boat launches, charter services and plenty of parking. The inaugu-

ral Leamington Walleye Derby was held in July 2014, hosted by Leamington Marina.If you’re fishing from shore, try about three km west of Leamington harbour. Farther west, plan to take in the Colchester Walleye Derby, which takes place in June.

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but minnows are the bait of choice, presented on small jig heads in fluorescent colours. For those who prefer to fish from a boat, walleye rigs with live minnows or jigs tipped with the same will work along the rocky shoals between Port Dover and Crystal Beach.When the fishing’s slow in the inner bay, try Turkey Point, Port Rowan or Normandale. The Port Dover Perch Derby, a two-week angling challenge for tagged fish, takes place in late April and May.

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The Lake Huron basin is char-acterized by dense forests,

relatively sparse populations and rich natural resources.

There are even national parks underwater, designed to protect the sites of major shipwrecks throughout the lake.

If it were combined with adjoin-ing Lake Michigan, 332-km long Lake Huron would be the largest lake in the world. Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are in fact con-nected by the Straits of Mackinac.

Lake Huron’s waters are deep and generally unproductive, yet its coastal structure, with roughly 30,000 islands and lengthy shore-line provide ample and varied fish habitat. Its shoreline is the longest of all the Great Lakes. Shallow and sandy beaches, as well as many rocky places, make Lake Huron’s shoreline varied.

Despite its depth, Lake Huron’s waters are generally fairly warm. In fact, the lake very rarely freez-es over.

Fishing Lake Huron is most often for trout, though there are also populations of warm-water spe-cies such as walleye, lake stur-geon, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed

and rock bass. Cold-water spe-cies include lake trout, cisco, whitefish, round whitefish and bloater.

Salmon and trout fishing remain popular despite fluctuating popu-lations due to the impact of inva-sive species such as plankton-depleting zebra mussels. Native species have rebounded while introduced species, such as chi-nook, have not fared as well.

Walleye, lake whitefish and lake trout, once virtually wiped out in Lake Huron, has improved in the last decade. Local stock enhance-ment efforts have helped sustain trout and salmon fishing.

River mouths, the deltas of the Bayfield, Maitland and Nine Mile rivers, are popular spots for rain-bow in the spring and chinook and coho in the fall. The chinook can range from 15-20 lbs., while the coho are about 10-12 lbs. During summer, salmon along with brown and lake trout, are caught with downriggers, trolling spoons or plugs about 10-15 km offshore.

Using lighter tackle, you can catch yellow perch, smallmouth bass and sunfish from piers and wharves along the Huron shore-line from late spring until early

fall.

T h e Saugeen and Saginaw rivers are con-sidered hot spots by anglers, who generally bottom fish or drift fish using roe as bait.

Lake Huron’s largest fish-ing derby, the 32nd Annual Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby, hosted by the Lake Huron Fishing Club, takes place July 25-Aug. 9, 2015.

Another exciting derby, the Canadian Tire Fish Kincardine Derby, takes place in May. Lake Huron Rod and Gun co-sponsors the event, which sports large prizes upwards of $1,000. This is a family-friendly derby, with a kids’ day and a family tick-et option. This derby is for the waters from Southampton Lighthouse to International Border to the west. East- on the Saugeen River to the legal bound-ary Denny’s Dam. South bound-ary is Point Clark.

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Mary’s River, offers a wealth of variety for anglers with fishing for walleye, pike, bass, trout, salmon as well as lake whitefish. Lake trout, once almost wiped out by overfishing and sea lamprey, have made a comeback. Georgian Bay is known for its trophy-sized muskie and walleye. The Spanish River is a desti-nation for muskie, pike and bass.Late summer and early fall are prime seasons for steelhead and coho fish-ing when they amass at the mouth of the Spanish River before spawning. In Chutes Provincial Park, the river can be fished along the banks. On the Aux Sables River north of the park and on the Spanish River there is also good fishing available. Chinook season extends from early spring to October. Try trolling a spinner off McKay or French island in early sum-mer for one of these hefty fish, which can weigh upwards of 20 lbs.

Pink salmon weighing 2-4 lbs. are available only in odd years of migra-tion off the islands or in the St. Mary’s River. Lake trout, once almost wiped out by invasive sea lamprey, have rebounded somewhat and grow to 30 lbs. Go deep with a downrigger for these monsters.Splake, a hybrid of lake and brook trout, are around but not as common as lake trout.Try along the north shore of McKay Island for northern pike. Troll slowly through the weed beds. These are feisty fighters. They are typically not fussy about their food choices, and can be caught with many different lures. They are strong, though, and your gear should be strong enough to manage.Worm harnesses are commonly used to catch walleye, which range from 8-10 lbs. The clear waters of Lake Huron are not as conducive to walleye fish-ing as some other species, though they are more likely to be caught during the spring when they are feeding heavily.MohawkLodgeOntario.ca

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The French River is famous as a trophy walleye river — and rated as one of the country’s top wall-eye streams. The French River i s a fishing enclave,

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Walleye season opens in the third week of May with a limit of one fish greater than 34 inches. The season peaks in late September, when full-sized pickerel migrate upstream from Georgian Bay and the river offers a vast series of hot spots. Try tolling a minnow plug before the water warms up.

Bass, perch, sunfish and crappie are caught in the many shoals along the river. Popular spots in-clude Hartley Bay, Crombie Bay and the river’s delta.

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No reservations are needed for camping. You can fish along the shore or use the boat launch at Hartley Bay Marina.

Muskie, sturgeon and northern pike are also part of the French River angling tradition in summer and fall. In late spring and sum-mer, the bass fishery picks up, smallmouth and largemouth aver-aging 5-6 lbs. Pan fish, including yellow perch, sunfish and rock bass, are also caught.

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Honey Harbour is one of the main points for accessing

Georgian Bay, where the crys-tal-clear waters are reputed for producing large and abundant fish. Bass, pike, walleye, crap-pies and perch are caught along

shores rich in habitat over an area almost as great as that of Lake Ontario, about 200 km from north to south.

Dotted with about 30,000 islands, the largest archipelago in the

world, the bay is a mecca for fishing all year long. The area is known for record walleye as well as monster pike and muskie.

There are some good fishing spots around Honey Harbour

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For smallmouth bass, which grow to a good size in the bay,

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est with endless opportunities to fish for its abundant fish stocks. Lake Superior could contain all of the other Great Lakes and then some. Yes, Superior lives up to its name in every aspect with an average depth of 500 feet.There are more than 80 spe-cies of fish found in Lake Superior, including 34 native species, among them wall-eye, lake trout, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, musky, lake sturgeon and northern pike. Other sport fish species include crappie, sauger, splake, cisco, bloater, burbot, rock bass and lake whitefish. Introduced spe-cies include Atlantic salmon, brown trout, carp, chinook salmon, coho salmon, fresh-water drum, pink salm-on, rainbow trout, white perch, r a i n b o w smelt, round goby, ruffe and sea lamprey.Brook trout, pike, lake trout, rainbow, walleye, coho, pink

and chinook are most common. The north shore of the lake offers some of the best steelhead fishing in the province.Coasters, the focus of rebuild-ing efforts in recent years, are a variant of brook trout (scientists continue to study the distinction) known for their bright, silvery colour and exceptionally large size. The world record brook trout, a 14.5-pounder caught in 1916, was a coaster.Pike habitat is limited due to the lake’s typical depth, so catch-ing one of the trophies is a real challenge. Look for w e e d b e d s

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In springtime, Thunder Bay region offers some of the

most exciting walleye fishing in Ontario thanks to a success-ful stocking program. Most catches average 14-16 inches, but trophy fish weighing up to 10 lbs. are occasionally reeled in. Thunder Bay is also a great jumping-off spot for salmon and trout fishing.The harbour itself is a great spot, or try one of the rivers that run within city boundaries. Walleye are most commonly caught using a spinner or jig with live bait such as minnows, leeches or night crawlers.Pike stocks in Thunder Bay Harbour are starting to in-crease. While they have always been around, for many years the pike were scarce, and those that could be caught were on the small side. That is starting to change. Pike habitat is generally lim-ited in Lake Superior, as it is so deep, clear and cold. Pike generally prefer shallow and weedy areas. That said, there are some shal-low bays where pike are at

home, as well as the mouths of rivers, where the water is warmer.Many methods will catch pike, from a yellow Musky Buck to large streamers for fly fishers. The Kaministiquia River, for example, is known for plenti-ful walleye and pike. A public boat launch is located on the lower river from 106th Avenue on Mission Island or above the James Street Bridge at Mount-dale Avenue. Shore fishing is available at the Mountdale boat launch or at a wheelchair-accessible pier on the south shore of the lower river. The rock wall around Thunder Bay Marina can be a good spot for pike. Try cast-ing a spoon or minnows with a float in the weed beds.The Nipigon River, about an hour’s drive from Thunder Bay, presents excellent fishing for brook trout. The world-record for brookies was set there. The Fall Fishing Festival is held in Nipigon every Labour Day weekend. Ice fishing is popular along the north shore of Lake Superior between Nipigon Bay and Red Rock.

The Current River, which runs within city boundaries, fea-tures several piers accessible from Fisherman’s Road where anglers can cast into the river mouth. Another option is Bou-levard Lake, a swimming res-ervoir that holds brook trout and pike as well as walleye. Nearby Silver Harbour is rec-ommended for ice fishing.Ice fishing is a great bet around Thunder Bay. Steelhead, lake trout, lake herring, perch and whitefish are all popular tar-gets. Keep in mind that there are specific opening times for lake trout. Please make sure you are familiar with the On-tario fishing regulations before heading out. The Thunder Bay Salmon As-sociation hosts an annual fish-ing derby in July. This 8-day derby sponsored by Woody’s Trailer World and boat manu-facture, Princecraft, starts on one weekend and ends on the next weekend. There are over $25,000 worth of prizes to be had, and this is one of the big-gest derbies in Northwestern Ontario.











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Spring and fall are the prime seasons for steelhead (rainbow) and salmon fishing.The community and Batcha-wana Provincial Park are on the western side of the bay.A public boat launch is located east of Batchawana Provincial

Park near the mouth of the Batchawana River.

The bay takes its name from an Ojibway word referring to the bubbling waters created by strong currents between Batchawana Island and Sand Point.The largest fish ever caught in the Great Lakes was a sturgeon caught in the early 1920s by Frank Lapoint in Batchawana Bay. It was 7.5 ft. long and weighed 310 lbs.


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The region’s angling fame is based partly on brook trout. The strain centred around Nipigon Bay and Lake Nipi-gon represents the largest wild strain of brookies in the world. In fact, the world record brook trout was caught on Nipigon River in 1915, weighing in at 14 lbs.Rainbow trout draw fly an-glers to the rivers in spring and fall when the fish migrate upstream. Lake trout fish-

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Open all year January 1 to March 1 and May 1 to December 31

Open all year January 1 to March 1 and the 1st Saturday in May to December 31

LIMIT S-2 C-1 S-6 C-2 S-2 C-1None 41-56cmOnly one 56cm<

S-6 C-2 S-4 C-2 Only one 63cm<

Largemouth and smallemouth Bass or any combination

Open all year 4th Saturday in June to November 30

4th Saturday in June to November 30

4th Saturday in June to November 30

3rd Saturday in June to December 15

LIMIT S-6 C-2 S-6 C-2 S-3 C-1 S-6 C-2 S-6 C-2

Northern Pike Open all year Open all year January 1 to March 1 and May 1 to December 31

Open all year January 1 to March 31 and 1st Saturday in May to December 31

LIMIT S-4 C-2None 70-90cmOnly one 90cm<

S-4 C-2 S-2 C-1Only 1 86cm<

S-6 C-2 S-6 C-2

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1st Saturday in June to December 15


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S-1 C-0Must be 102cm<




Yellow Perch Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year


Crappie Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year


Sunfish Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year


Brook Trout 4th Saturday in April to Labour Day

Closed all year Closed all year Closed all year Closed all year

LIMIT S-1 C-0Must be 56cm<

0 0 0 0

Brown Trout Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year


Rainbow Trout Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year


Lake Trout January 1 to September 30

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Splake January 1 to September 30

Closed all year Closed all year Closed all year Closed all year

LIMIT S-3 C-1 0 0 0 0

Pacific Salmon Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year


Atlantic Salmon Open all year Open all year Open all year Closed all year Open all year

LIMIT S-1 C-0 S-1 C-0 S-1 C-0 0 S-1 C-0Must be 63cm<

Lake Whitefish Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year


Lake Herring N/A N/A Open all year N/A N/A

LIMIT N/A N/A S-25 C-12 N/A N/A

Lake Sturgeon Closed all year Closed all year Closed all year Closed all year Closed all year

Channel Catfish Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year Open all year


Z9 Lake Superior - Black Bay from 48°37’N. (Bent Island) northward. Walleye and sauger closed all year.Z9 Lake Superior - Nipigon Bay. Walleye and sauger closed all year.Z9 Lake Superior, except the following: Black Bay north of latitude 48°37’N.

(Bent Island); Lake Superior and Nipigon Bay lying north of a line drawn northeasterly from the southernmost tip of Magnet Point on Black Bay Peninsula to Schreiber Point; and Michipocoten Bay inside a line drawn across the bay from Perkwakwai Point to Smokey Point.

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

Z9 Lake Superior, east of the Pic River (Zone 9). Rainbow trout S-2 and C-1.Z9 Montreal River - from the first Great Lakes Power Dam to Lake Superior. Walleye and sauger open from Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 & July 1 - Dec. 31.Z13 Lake Huron (Main Basin), excluding South Bay on Manitoulin Island,

Georgian Bay (Zone 14), the North Channel (Zone 14) and tributaries to Lake Huron in Zones 10, 15, and 16.


Z14 Big Sound of Parry Sound - waters of Big Sound, including Depot Harbour, Parry Sound Harbour and the waters west of Parry Sound between Snake Island and the Nias Islands.

Only one line may be used when angling through the ice.Lake trout open from Jan. 1 - Sept. 30.Lake trout S–0 and C–0 from Jan.1–Feb.7, Apr. 1–June 23 & Sept. 1 – Sept. 30.Lake trout S–1 and C–1,must be less than 61cm from Feb. 8–Mar. 31 & June 24 – Aug. 31.

Z14 Big Sound of Parry Sound (Killbear Channel) - waters between the Nias Islands and Cadotte Point of Parry Island.

Lake trout closed all year.

Z14 Blackstone River and Harbour - Archipelago Twp., Lot 37, Conc. V. Fish sanctuary - no fishing fromApr. 1 - Fri. before the 3rd Sat. in May.

Z14 Georgian Bay - waters locally known as the Dawson Rock-Grand Bank Area in the Territorial District of Manitoulin bounded by lines starting at 45°35’N., 81°10’W., then northward to 45°45’N., 81°10’W., then westward to 45°45’N., 81°25’W., then southward to 45°35’N., 81°25’W., then east-ward to the place of beginning.

Fish sanctuary - closed all year.

Z14 Georgian Bay - waters west of the Big Sound of Parry Sound, including an area south of Shawanaga Island; east of North Limestone, Sandy and the Umbrella Islands; and north of Frying Pan Island; which includes Five Mile Bay but excludes those areas covered under separate regulations listed under Big Sound of Parry Sound. A map is available at the local MNR Office.

Lake trout S-1 and C-0.

Z14 Iroquois Bay of the North Channel of Lake Huron. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Apr. 30.Lake trout S-1 and C-0, must be less than 51 cm, possessing a fin clip with a healed scar.

Z14 Lake Wolsey - Gordon and Mills Twp. Yellow perch open from Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 & 3rd Sat. in May to Dec. 31.Z14 McGregor Bay - Lake Huron - north of a line drawn from the most west-

erly point of McGregor Point to the most easterly point of land of Little La Cloche Island, including Iroquois Bay.

Walleye closed all year.

Z14 Moon River - Freeman Twp., Lots 33, 34, 35, 36 in Concs. VIII, IX and X. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before the 3rd Sat. in May.

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Z9 Lake Superior - Black Bay from 48°37’N. (Bent Island) northward. Walleye and sauger closed all year.Z9 Lake Superior - Nipigon Bay. Walleye and sauger closed all year.Z9 Lake Superior, except the following: Black Bay north of latitude 48°37’N.

(Bent Island); Lake Superior and Nipigon Bay lying north of a line drawn northeasterly from the southernmost tip of Magnet Point on Black Bay Peninsula to Schreiber Point; and Michipocoten Bay inside a line drawn across the bay from Perkwakwai Point to Smokey Point.


Z9 Lake Superior, east of the Pic River (Zone 9). Rainbow trout S-2 and C-1.Z9 Montreal River - from the first Great Lakes Power Dam to Lake Superior. Walleye and sauger open from Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 & July 1 - Dec. 31.Z13 Lake Huron (Main Basin), excluding South Bay on Manitoulin Island,

Georgian Bay (Zone 14), the North Channel (Zone 14) and tributaries to Lake Huron in Zones 10, 15, and 16.


Z14 Big Sound of Parry Sound - waters of Big Sound, including Depot Harbour, Parry Sound Harbour and the waters west of Parry Sound between Snake Island and the Nias Islands.

Only one line may be used when angling through the ice.Lake trout open from Jan. 1 - Sept. 30.Lake trout S–0 and C–0 from Jan.1–Feb.7, Apr. 1–June 23 & Sept. 1 – Sept. 30.Lake trout S–1 and C–1,must be less than 61cm from Feb. 8–Mar. 31 & June 24 – Aug. 31.

Z14 Big Sound of Parry Sound (Killbear Channel) - waters between the Nias Islands and Cadotte Point of Parry Island.

Lake trout closed all year.

Z14 Blackstone River and Harbour - Archipelago Twp., Lot 37, Conc. V. Fish sanctuary - no fishing fromApr. 1 - Fri. before the 3rd Sat. in May.

Z14 Georgian Bay - waters locally known as the Dawson Rock-Grand Bank Area in the Territorial District of Manitoulin bounded by lines starting at 45°35’N., 81°10’W., then northward to 45°45’N., 81°10’W., then westward to 45°45’N., 81°25’W., then southward to 45°35’N., 81°25’W., then east-ward to the place of beginning.

Fish sanctuary - closed all year.

Z14 Georgian Bay - waters west of the Big Sound of Parry Sound, including an area south of Shawanaga Island; east of North Limestone, Sandy and the Umbrella Islands; and north of Frying Pan Island; which includes Five Mile Bay but excludes those areas covered under separate regulations listed under Big Sound of Parry Sound. A map is available at the local MNR Office.

Lake trout S-1 and C-0.

Z14 Iroquois Bay of the North Channel of Lake Huron. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Apr. 30.Lake trout S-1 and C-0, must be less than 51 cm, possessing a fin clip with a healed scar.

Z14 Lake Wolsey - Gordon and Mills Twp. Yellow perch open from Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 & 3rd Sat. in May to Dec. 31.Z14 McGregor Bay - Lake Huron - north of a line drawn from the most west-

erly point of McGregor Point to the most easterly point of land of Little La Cloche Island, including Iroquois Bay.

Walleye closed all year.

Z14 Moon River - Freeman Twp., Lots 33, 34, 35, 36 in Concs. VIII, IX and X. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before the 3rd Sat. in May.

ONTARIO’S PROVINCIAL POSSESSION LIMITS

While the regulations for a specific Zone limit the number of fish an individual can catch and retain from that zone, provincial possession limits limit the total number of fish of a given species a person can have in their possession at a given time.

Walleye or Sauger or any combination: 6

Lake Trout: 3 Splake: 5 Muskellunge: 1 Lake Whitefish: 25

Largemouth Bass or Smallmouth Bass or any com-bination: 6

Rainbow Trout: 5 Pacific Salmon: 5 Brook Trout: 5 Lake Sturgeon: 1

Northern Pike: 6 Aurora Trout: 1 Atlantic Salmon: 1

Brown Trout: 5 Channel Catfish: 12

HAVE YOU SEEN AN AMERICAN EEL?

The Ministry of Natural Resources would like to know if you see or catch an American eel. This is an endangered species protected under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act. In recent decades, the American eel has declined in numbers due to a variety of factors, including over-fishing, migration barriers, hydro facilities, habitat loss, parasites, and pollution. The occurrence of eels has not been well documented and you can help determine where they are currently. Please contact the Natural Resources Information Centre at 1-800-667-1940 to report this information.

NOTE: • S refers to to limits under a Sport Fishing LicenceTag.• C refers to limits under a Conservation Fishing Licence Tag. • All size limits refer to total length, which measures from the tip of the mouth to the tip of the tail.• This section does not act as a subsitute for Ontario’s fishing regulations. Please be sure to read the Ontario Recreational Fishing Regulations prior to casting.


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Z14 North Channel of Lake Huron - waters lying west of a straight line from the most northerly point (45°48’28”N., 81°35’44”W.) on the water’s edge of Cape Smith (on Manitoulin Island) to the most southerly point (45°58’05”N., 81°29’20”W.) on the water’s edge of Red Rock Point (east of the Town of Killarney), and east of a straight line from the most southerly point (46°10’31”N., 82°53’06”W.) on the water’s edge along the shore of Mary Point (east of Blind River) to the most northerly point (45°59’52”N., 82°48’40”W.) on the water’s edge of Cape Roberts (on the west side of Bayfield Sound on Manitoulin Island).

Rainbow trout S-5 and C-2.

Z14 North River from Laughlin Falls downstream to Coldwater River, Matchedash. Twp.

Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before the 3rd Sat. in May.

Z14 Seguin River - Town of Parry Sound. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before the 3rd Sat. in May.

Z14 Shawanaga River - west of C.P.R. right-of-way - Shawanaga Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before the 3rd Sat. in May.

Z14 St. Marys River - from the gates of the Compensating Works downstream to longitude 83°45’W. which extends from Eagle Point (Hay Bay) south to the international boundary with the United States.

Two lines may be used when trolling from a boat in open water.Walleye open from Jan. 1 - last day in Feb. & May 15 - Dec. 31.Walleye S - 4 and C -2, any size. Northern pike - any size.

Z14 St. Marys River, Lake George - in the waters of Laird Twp., from Pumpkin Point upstream to the Laird Twp. boundary.

Walleye S-0 and C-0 from Apr. 1 - June 15.

Z14 Sucker Creek - Harrison Twp., from Hwy. 69 downstream to a point 250 m west of the C.P.R.


Z14 Tug Channel and unnamed channel - between Little Lake and Georgian Bay - Tay and Georgian Bay Twps.


Z14 Whitefish River - Curtin Twp. from the mouth at the North Channel of Lake Huron, upstream to the Frood Lake Dam, east of Hwy. 6.

Walleye open from Jan. 1 - Mar. 1 & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31.

Z19 Lake Erie – Town of Fort Erie, from Stonemill Rd. 750 m (2,460 ft.) south to a marine buoy, east 1250 m (4,100 ft.) to a marine buoy, north to Rosehill Rd.

Fish sanctuary - no fishing from June 1 - July 15.

Z19 Lake Erie - Port Colborne, from Cassady Point 500 m (1,640 ft.) south to a marine buoy, 1000 m east to a marine buoy, north to Weaver Rd.


Z19 Lake Erie (eastern portion of the Inner Bay) - Walsingham and Norfolk Twps.

Fish sanctuary - no fishing from May 15 - Fri. before the 4th Sat. in June.

Z19 Lake Erie (Gravelly Bay) - from breakwall on east side of Welland Canal to a marine buoy 500 m east then north to the water’s edge between Lots 24 and 25, Conc. 1 in the City of Port Colborne.


Z19 Lake Erie (Gravelly Bay) - from Sugar Loaf Point to H. Knoll Lakeview Park in the City of Port Colborne.


Z19 Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair, except Rondeau Bay and inner Long Point Bay.

Two lines may be used when angling from a boat in open water.Two lines not allowed in St. Clair River or Detroit River.

Z19 Niagara River from the Peace Bridge to Niagara Falls. Muskellunge open from the 3rd Sat. in June - Dec. 15.Z20 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.

Z20 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.

Z20 Consecon Creek - Hillier Twp., from Lot 86 in Conc. V to the mouth of the creek.


Z20 Lake St. Francis and the waters of the St. Lawrence River lying east of Robert H. Sauders Generating Station.

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

Z20 Moira River and Bay of Quinte - from the Lott Dam downstream, including Belleville Harbour in the Bay of Quinte.


Z20 Napanee River - Town of Napanee from the waterfalls at Springside Park downstream to the bridge at Centre Street.


Z20 St. Lawrence River, waters east of a line drawn between Bishops Point and the eastern-most tips of Howe and Wolfe Islands, and including Lake St. Francis.

Walleye - no size limit.

Z18 Big Rideau Lake (The Bog and Long Island) - Bastard and Burgess Twps. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.

Z18 Christie Lake in Lot 3, Conc lll Bathurst Twp. and the Tay River from Christie Lake downstream to the bridge at Lot 7, Con ll Bathurst Twp.

Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May.

Z18 Crotch Lake and Mississippi River- Palmerston Twp.; from Sidedam Rapids to north shore of Skull Island including McLean’s Bay.

Fish sanctuary – no fishing from Mar. 1 – Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May.

Z18 Dalhousie Lake and Mississippi River within a 300 m (984 ft.) radius of the bridge of the Twp. road crossing the Mississippi River where it enters Dalhousie Lake - Dalhousie Twp.


Z18 Hoople Creek - Osnabruck Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May.

Z18 Indian River and Clayton Lake within a 300 m (984 ft.) radius of the Command Bridge crossing the Indian River where it enters Clayton Lake in Lanark Twp.


Z18 Lancaster and Charlottenburgh Twps. (South Glengarry Twp.) and the City of Cornwall (all waters).

Yellow perch open from Jan 1 - Mar. 31 &2ndSat.inMay-Dec.31.

Z18 Lingham Lake - Grimsthorpe Twp. Fish Sanctuary - no fishing fromJan. 1 – Friday before the 3rd Saturday in June & Dec. 16 - Dec. 31.

Z18 Mississippi River – Drummond Twp. from 240.8 m (790 ft.) west of Main St. Innisville, to Mississippi Lake.


Z18 Mississippi River - Pakenham Twp., between the falls in the Town of Almonte and upstream side of bridge on Lanark County Road 20.


Z18 Moira Lake. Muskellunge must be greater than 102 cm (40 in.).

Z18 Moira River - from the first dam above Lake Ontario (in the city of Belleville) upstream to Hwy 7.

Muskellunge must be greater than 102 cm (40 in.).

Z18 Newboro Lake (Old Iron Mine Bay) - North Crosby and South Crosby Twps. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.

Z18 Newboro Lake (The Bog) - South Crosby Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.

Z18 Opinicon Lake (Darlings Bay) - Storrington Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.

Z18 Opinicon Lake (Murphy Bay) - South Crosby Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.

Z18 Raisin River - those portions of the river in the village of Martintown and Lot 43, Conc. I, north side of Raisin River in Charlottenburgh Twp.


Z18 Rideau River. Muskellunge must be greater than 112 cm (44 in.).

Z18 Sand Lake - N. Crosby Twp., that part lying in Lots 15 and 16 in Conc. IX and Lot 15 in Conc. VIII, and the waters of the river flowing between Wolfe Lake and Sand Lake.

Fish Sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 – Fri. before the 3rd Sat. in June & Dec. 16 - Dec. 31.

Z18 Sand Lake (Freeman’s Bay) - South Crosby Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.

Z18 South Nation River - Cambridge Twp., Coupal’s dam in Casselman downstream to the westerly limit of Lot 11, Conc. V.


Z18 South Nation River - Finch Twp., Hamlet of Crysler. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May.

Z18 South Nation River - North Plantagenet Twp., between north side of Conc. IV and a point 30.5 m (100 ft.) upstream of C.P.R. right-of-way.


Z18 South Nation River - Winchester Twp., Village of Chesterville. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May.

Z18 Stoco Lake (44°28’N., 77°17’W.). Muskellunge must be greater than 102 cm (40 in.).

Z18 Westport Pond - North Crosby Twp. Fish Sanctuary - closed all year

Z18 White Lake - Olden Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.

Z18 Whitefish Lake (Jones Falls Bay) - South Crosby Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.

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