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Kawartha Lakes Fishing Regulations 2026

Kawartha Lakes fishing regulations: 611 current rules from MNRF. Anglers target walleye, muskellunge, smallmouth bass.

Rules (611)

MNRF regulates 611 rules across 17 species at this water.

Muskellunge

Lake Simcoe, Lake Couchiching (44°39'51"N, 79°22'34"W), Green River, Trent Canal System And Their Tributaries - Downstream From Lake Couchiching To Lock 42, The Trent Canal System In Brock And Ramara Townships, And The Severn River And Its Tributaries (Excluding The Black River) Downstream From Lake Couchiching To Wasdell Falls, All Within The Regional Municipalities Of York, Durham And Simcoe County And The District Of MuskokaClosed
Status
Closed
closed all year
FMZ 9 - Lake Simcoe/Kawartha
Min size
137 centimetres
As of Jan 1, 2026
Aulneau PeninsulaClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Bruce And Grey Counties Inland Rivers And Streams Only, Excluding Those Waters Identified For This Area In Zone 16 Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season closes
Sep 30
Burditt LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Cedar LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
137 centimetres
C-0 S-1
Cedar Lake (50°10'08"N, 93°07'11"W)Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1; must be greater than 137 cm
Cliff LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
137 centimetres
C-0 S-1
Cliff Lake (50°10'08"N, 93°17'60"W) - At Highway 105Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1; must be greater than 137 cm
Cloudlet LakeClosed
Status
Closed
C-0
Cloudlet Lake (49°58'50"N, 92°21'13"W)Closed
Status
Closed
C-0
Confusion LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
91 centimetres
C-0 S-1
Confusion Lake (50°40'00"N, 94°09'00"W)Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
91 cm
C-0 S-1; must be greater than 91 cm must be greater than 91 cm
Cul De Sac LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Despair LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Dinorwic LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Dryberry LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Eagle LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Echo River And Echo LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
137 centimetres
Echo River And Echo Lake (46°33'36"N, 83°58'28"W) – Downstream From The Dam (46°34'27"N, 83°56'07"W) To Zone 14Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Esox LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Feather Lake (Quill Lake) - Pipestone ChainClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Fisheries Management Zone 8Closed
Status
Closed
closed to fishing all year
Flat LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
91 centimetres
C-0 S-1
Flat Lake (50°57'43"N, 93°57'12"W) - Baird TownshipClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
91 cm
C-0 S-1; must be greater than 91 cm must be greater than 91 cm
FMZ 1 - Rainy River/Lake of the WoodsClosed
Status
Closed
not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year
FMZ 13 - Lake Huron SouthClosed
Status
Closed
Season closes
Dec 15
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
102 centimetres
S-1 must be greater than 102 centimetres
FMZ 14 - Lake ErieClosed
Status
Closed
Season closes
Dec 15
Daily bag
1 fish/day
FMZ 3 - Dryden/Sioux LookoutClosed
Status
Closed
FMZ 4 - Nipigon/Thunder BayClosed
Status
Closed
Season closes
Dec 15
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
102 cm
C-0 S-1 must be greater than 102 cm
Footprint LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
French RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
137 centimetres
French River - Those Waters North Of Highway 64 And West Of Highway 69 Starting At The Highway 69 Bridge On The French River And Proceeding Downstream To Georgian Bay Including All Connected Waters Within The Boundaries Of The French River Provincial ParkClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
French River - Waters Lying South Of The Five Finger Rapids, And West Of The Chaudière Dam Downstream To The Highway 69 Bridge Including Wolseley Bay, The North Channel Of The French River, 18 Mile Bay, Ranger Bay And Dry Pine Bay To The Highway 607 BridgeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
137 centimetres
Goulais River (Whitman Dam To Lake Superior)Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
137 centimetres
GrassyClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Hooch LakeClosed
Status
Closed
C-0
Hooch Lake (49°57'57"N, 92°19'20"W)Closed
Status
Closed
C-0
Inland Rivers And Streams Bruce And Grey Counties Only, Excluding Those Waters Identified For This Area In Zone 16 Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season closes
Sep 30
open from first Saturday in June to September 30
Kakagi LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Kakagi Lake (Crow Lake)Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Lac Seul And All Connecting WatersClosed
Status
Closed
C-0
Lac Seul And All Connecting Waters Including, But Not Limited To Broad, Sunlight, Root River, Vaughan (Whitefish Lake) And Lost Lakes, And Wenasaga RiverClosed
Status
Closed
C-0
Lake NipissingClosed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Jun 15
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
1 fish/day
C-0 open from third Saturday in June to November 30 S-1
Lake Nipissing - Including The Waters Of The French River From The Chaudière And The Little Chaudière Dams To Lake Nipissing; The West Bay Of Lake Nipissing In Haddo Township; The Northwest Bay Of Lake Nipissing To The Falls Of MacPherson Creek; The Sturgeon River From Lake Nipissing To The Dam At Sturgeon Falls; The Veuve River From Lake Nipissing To The Chutes Located In Lot 5 In Concession 1 In Caldwell Township; The Lavase River From Lake Nipissing To The Champlain Park Boat Ramp (46°14'31"N., 79°25'11"W) In The City Of North Bay, The South River From Lake Nipissing To Highway 654; And The Entire West Arm Of Lake Nipissing Including Cross LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Season closes
Nov 30
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
137 centimetres
Lake Of The WoodsClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Lake Of The Woods (Western Peninsula/Aulneau)Closed
Status
Closed
Little GrassyClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Longlegged LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
137 centimetres
C-0 S-1
Lower Manitou LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Manomin LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Meggisi LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Minnehaha LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Mississagi RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
137 centimetres
Mississagi River – Downstream From The Dam At Red Rock Lake (46°18'56"N, 83°17'27"W) To Zone 14Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Moira LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
102 cm
Moira Lake (44°29′14″N, 77°27′13″W) - Huntingdon TownshipClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
102 centimetres
Moira RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
102 cm
Moira River - From The First Dam Above Lake Ontario (City Of Belleville) Upstream To Highway 7Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
102 centimetres
Muskie (Maskinonge) LakeClosed
Status
Closed
C-0
Muskie (Maskinonge) Lake (49°56'58"N, 92°17'41"W)Closed
Status
Closed
C-0
Niagara River From The Peace Bridge To Niagara Falls
Season closes
Dec 15
Northwest BayClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Partridge Crop LakesClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Perrault LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
137 centimetres
C-0 S-1
Pickerel River - From The First Set Of Rapids Downstream Of The Lake At 45°59'45"N, 80°21'W Downstream To Georgian Bay And Including Those Parts Of The Pickerel River Known As Cantin Lake, Trestle Gully Lake, Deep Bay, Muskrat Bay And David’s Bay
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
S-1 and C-0 must be greater than 122 cm
Pickerel River - From The First Set Of Rapids Downstream Of The Lake At 45°59′45″N, 80°21′W Downstream To Georgian Bay And Including Those Parts Of The Pickerel River Known As Cantin Lake, Trestle Gully Lake, Deep Bay, Muskrat Bay And David’s BayClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 centimetres
S-1; must be greater than 122 centimetres, and C-0
Pipestone Lake - Pipestone ChainClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Point BayClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Point LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Rainy LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Rainy RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
Rainy River - From Rainy Lake Downstream To The Fort Frances DamClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Rainy River (Fort Frances Dam To Wheeler's Point)Closed
Status
Closed
Rideau RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
112 centimetres
Rock LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Rowan LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Russett LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
91 centimetres
C-0 S-1
Russett Lake (50°58'31"N, 93°55'45"W) - Baird TownshipClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
91 cm
C-0 S-1; must be greater than 91 cm must be greater than 91 cm
Schistose LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Seine River SystemClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
Serpent RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
137 centimetres
Serpent River – Downstream From Highway 17 To Zone 14Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
ShoalClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Shoal Lake Above Ash RapidsClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Slender LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Spanish RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
137 centimetres
Spanish River - Downstream From The Highway 6 Bridge, And The Aux Sables River From Its Confluence At The Spanish River Upstream To Highway 17.Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Stoco LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
102 cm
Stoco Lake (44°28′15″N, 77°17′29″W)Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
102 centimetres
Sydney Lake AreaClosed
Status
Closed
C-0; for all non-Canadian anglers
Sydney Lake Area - North Kenora Pilot Project Area - Waters South And East Of Kilburn Lake (50°43'05" N, 94°28'28" W) In Zone 2, Including Sydney (50°39'41" N, 94°26'10" W), Rowdy (50°33'28" N, 94°28'33" W) And Leano Lake (50°47'10" N, 94°26'39" W) LakesClosed
Status
Closed
Thames River - From The Mouth Of The Thames River At Lake St. Clair To The Downstream Side Of The Keil Street Bridge (Municipality Of Chatham)Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
112 centimetres
Thessalon RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
137 centimetres
Thessalon River – Downstream From Rydal Dam (46°21'55"N, 83°44'31"W) To Zone 14Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Turtlepond LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Unnamed Lake (Paul-Orr Lake)Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
91 centimetres
C-0 S-1
Unnamed Lake (Paul-Orr Lake) (50°59'24"N, 93°56'02"W)Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
91 cm
C-0 S-1; must be greater than 91 cm must be greater than 91 cm
Unnamed Lake (Spires Lake)Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Min size
91 centimetres
C-0 S-1
Unnamed Lake (Spires Lake) (50°58'42"N, 93°58'45"W)Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
91 cm
C-0 S-1; must be greater than 91 cm must be greater than 91 cm
Unnamed Lake At 49°36'N, 94°51'WClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Wabigoon LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Wanapitae RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
137 centimetres
Wanapitae River – Downstream Of Sturgeon Chutes (46°04'19"N, 80°49'50"W) To The French RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Weld LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Western PeninsulaClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Wild PotatoClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
122 cm
C-0 S-1
Winnipeg River SystemClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Ontario statewide
Possession
1 fish
Min size
137 cm
As of Jan 1, 2026, the zone-wide minimum size limit for Muskellunge is 137 cm.

Walleye

Sturgeon LakeOut of season
Season opens
Jun 15
Season closes
Dec 31
Balsam Lake (44°34′54″N, 78°51′10″W) - Bexley Township
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
37 centimetres
Slot max
55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Mitchell Lake (44°34′46″N, 78°56′54″W) - Eldon Township
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
37 centimetres
Slot max
55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Sturgeon Lake (49°55'38"N, 90°53'49"W)Out of season
Season opens
Jun 15
Season closes
Dec 31
described as Trappers Point Bay from 50°11'55"N to the intersection of Trout Creek and Second Creek with Highway 599
Mitchell Lake (44°34'46"N, 78°56'54"W) - Eldon Township, Including The Waters Of The Trent Canal Between Mitchell Lake And Balsam Lake, And The Waters Of The Trent Canal Between Mitchell Lake And Lock Number 36 At Kirkfield
Daily bag
3 fish
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
37 cm
Slot max
55 cm
S-3 C-1 none between 37-55 cm
Balsam Lake (44°34'54"N, 78°51'10"W) - Bexley Township, Including The Waters Of The Gull River Upstream To The Dam At Coboconk, The Waters Of The Rosedale River Between The Trent Dam At Rosedale Upstream To Balsam Lake, The Waters Of The Trent Canal Between The Upstream Lock At Rosedale Upstream To River And The Its Junction With The Rosedale Waters Of The Trent Canal Between Balsam Lake And Mitchell Lake
Daily bag
3 fish
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
37 cm
Slot max
55 cm
S-3 C-1 none between 37-55 cm
Rosedale River Between The Trent Dam At Rosedale Upstream To Balsam Lake
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
37 centimetres
Slot max
55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Trent Canal Between Mitchell Lake And Balsam Lake
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
37 centimetres
Slot max
55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Trent Canal Between Balsam Lake And Mitchell Lake
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
37 centimetres
Slot max
55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Trent Canal Between The Upstream Lock At Rosedale Upstream To Its Junction With The Rosedale River
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
37 centimetres
Slot max
55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Trent Canal Between Mitchell Lake And Lock Number 36 At Kirkfield
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
37 centimetres
Slot max
55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Black Bay, Lake SuperiorOpen
Status
Permitted
changes to waterbody exceptions
Black Donald Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Black Sturgeon River - Downstream From The Dam (48°55'N, 88°23'W) To Lake SuperiorClosed
Status
Closed
closed all year
Blackstock CreekClosed
Status
Closed
Bonnechere River - Downstream Of The Tramore Dam (Round Lake) (45°37'N, 77°28'W) And Upstream Of The Golden Lake Dam (45°34'N, 77°14'W)
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 cm
S-2 and C-1 must be greater than 50 cm
Bonnechere River - Downstream Of The Tramore Dam (Round Lake) (45º37′N, 77º28′W) And Upstream Of The Golden Lake Dam (45º34′N, 77º14′W)
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Calabogie Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Centennial Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Chateau Lake
Season closes
Dec 31
Chenail EcarteOpen
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish
Possession
2 fish
no size limits open all year S-6 C-2
Chenail Ecarte - From The Mouth Of The Chenail Ecarte At Lake St. Clair To The Mouth Of The Sydenham RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
no size limits
Crowe Lake (44°29'00"N, 77°44'00"W) - Marmora Township, And The Waters Of The Crowe RiverOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Marmora and Rawdon Townships
Crowe Lake (44°29′00″N, 77°44′00″W) - Marmora TownshipOpen
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Zone-wide limits apply
Crowe RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Zone-wide limits apply; Marmora and Rawdon Townships Marmora and Rawdon Townships
East Cross CreekClosed
Status
Closed
Golden Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Gough Lake (Birch Lake)Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
Gough Lake (Birch Lake) (46°18'02"N, 81°58'30"W) - Gough TownshipClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
50 cm
Grand River - Between The Former Town Of Paris (City Of Brant) And Brantford From A Line Across The Grand River In Paris At 100 M Downstream Of The Highway 2 (Dundas Street West) Bridge Downstream To The Pedestrian And Service Bridge That Crosses The Grand River On An Angle Upstream (West) Of The Brant Conservation Area In The City Of BrantfordClosed
Status
Closed
C-0
Grand River - Between The Former Town Of Paris (City Of Brant) And Brantford From A Line Across The Grand River In Paris At 100 Metres Downstream Of The Highway 2 (Dundas Street West) Bridge Downstream To The Pedestrian And Service Bridge That Crosses The Grand River On An Angle Upstream (West) Of The Brant Conservation Area In The City Of BrantfordClosed
Status
Closed
Grand River - Haldimand County, From The Water’s Edge Of Lake Erie Upstream To The Dam In The Town Of CaledoniaOpen
Status
Permitted
Daily bag
4 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
any size
Grand River And Its Tributaries - Downstream Of The Onondaga And Tuscarora Townships Line To Lake ErieOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Graystone LakeOut of season
Season opens
Jun 15
Season closes
Dec 31
Graystone Lake (49°59'11"N, 91°02'38"W)Out of season
Season opens
Jun 15
Season closes
Dec 31
from Highway 599 to a line drawn across Graystone Lake at 91°03'13"W
Gull River Upstream To The Dam At Coboconk
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
37 centimetres
Slot max
55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Inland Rivers And Streams Bruce And Grey Counties Only, Excluding Those Waters Identified For This Area In Zone 16 Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season closes
Sep 30
open from second Saturday in May to September 30
La Cloche LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
La Cloche Lake (46°08'03"N, 82°02'39"W) - HarrowClosed
Status
Closed
La Cloche Lake (46°08'03"N, 82°02'39"W) - Harrow TownshipClosed
Status
Closed
Labyrinth LakeOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Labyrinth Lake (48°13'46"N, 79°31'18"W) - Including That Part Of Waterhen Creek Downstream From The Access Road BridgeOpen
Status
Open
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
open from January 1 to March 31 and third Friday in May to December 31
Lac Des Mille Lacs (48°52'36" N, 90°30'46" O), Y Compris Les Lacs Casino (48°56'02" N, 90°42'57" O), Cushing (48°56'10" N, 90°30'11" O), Panache (48°54'39" N, 90°26’34" O) Et Pike (48°53'34" N, 90°30'36" O) Ainsi Que Toutes Les Eaux De Communication Entre Ces Lacs
Daily bag
4
Possession
2
Min size
33 cm
Max size
46 cm
doit mesurer plus de 33 cm, un seul dépassant 46 cm un seul dépassant 46 cm
Lac Des Mille Lacs (48°52'36"N, 90°30'46"W), Including Casino Lake (48°56'02"N, 90°42'57"W), Cushing Lake (48°56'10"N, 90°30'11"W), Panache Lake (48°54'39"N, 90°26'34"W), Pike Lake (48°53'34"N, 90°30'36"W) And All Connecting Waters Between These Lakes
Daily bag
4 fish
Possession
2 fish
Min size
33 cm
Max size
46 cm
S-4, NEW C-2, NEW must be greater than 33 cm, NEW not more than 1 greater than 46 cm, NEW
Lake Clear
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Lake Doré
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Lake NipissingIn season
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Oct 15
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
40 cm
Slot max
45 cm
S-2 C-1
Lake Nipissing - Including The Waters Of The French River From The Chaudière And The Little Chaudière Dams To Lake Nipissing; The West Bay Of Lake Nipissing In Haddo Township; The Northwest Bay Of Lake Nipissing To The Falls Of MacPherson Creek; The Sturgeon River From Lake Nipissing To The Dam At Sturgeon Falls; The Veuve River From Lake Nipissing To The Chutes Located In Lot 5 In Concession 1 In Caldwell Township; The Lavase River From Lake Nipissing To The Champlain Park Boat Ramp (46°14'31"N., 79°25'11"W) In The City Of North Bay, The South River From Lake Nipissing To Highway 654; And The Entire West Arm Of Lake Nipissing Including Cross Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
40 centimetres
Slot max
45 centimetres
Lake ScugogClosed
Status
Closed
Lake Scugog And Scugog River - All Waters Of Lake Scugog And Scugog River - Including Waters South Of Highway 7a, Blackstock Creek, Nonquon River, As Well As The Scugog River To The Trent Severn Dam In Lindsay, Mariposa Brook And East Cross CreekClosed
Status
Closed
closed all year
Lake Superior - Black Bay To The Southern Tip Of The Black Bay Peninsula (48°24'35"N 88°33'37"W) To Magnet Island, To Porphyry Island, To An Unnamed Point (48°20'28"N 88°46'09"W) On The Southeast Side Of Sibley PeninsulaOpen
Status
Open
open July 1 to December 31
Lake Temagami (46°59'36"N, 80°04'15"W)
Max size
60 cm
Slot min
46 cm
Slot max
60 cm
not more than 1 greater than 60 cm none between 46-60 cm
Lake Temagami (46°59'36"N.,, 80°04'15"W)
Max size
60 centimetres
Slot min
46 centimetres
Slot max
60 centimetres
not more than 1 greater than 60 centimetres none between 46-60 centimetres
Little Lake Clear
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Little Savanne River From The Upstream Side Of The Bridge At Railbed Road (49°05'57"N, 90°18'16"W) To Its Confluence With The Savanne River (48°56'53"N, 90°15'26"W)
Daily bag
4 fish
Possession
2 fish
Min size
33 cm
Max size
46 cm
S-4, NEW C-2, NEW must be greater than 33 cm, NEW not more than 1 greater than 46 cm, NEW
Madawaska River - Upstream Of Mountain Chute Dam (45°12'N, 76°54'W) And Downstream Of Highland Falls (45°15'N, 77°11'W), Including Black Donald Lake (45°13'N, 76°56'W) And Centennial Lake (45°09'N, 77°04'W)
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 cm
S-2 and C-1 must be greater than 50 cm
Madawaska River - Upstream Of Mountain Chute Dam (45°12′N, 76°54′W) And Downstream Of Highland Falls (45°15′N, 77°11′W), Including Black Donald Lake (45°13′N, 76°56′W) And Centennial Lake (45°09′N, 77°04′W)
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Magpie River - From Mission Falls To Michipicoten RiverOut of season
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Mariposa BrookClosed
Status
Closed
McGregor Bay (Lake Huron) - North Of A Line Drawn From The Most Westerly Point Of McGregor Point To The Most Easterly Point Of Land Of Little La Cloche Island, Including Iroquois BayClosed
Status
Closed
closed all year
Meadow Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Michipicoten River - From Scott Falls To Lake SuperiorOut of season
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Montreal River - From The First Great Lakes Power Dam To Lake SuperiorOpen
Status
Open
open from January 1 to March 31 and July 1 to December 31
Mud Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Nagagami Lake - Foch BayOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
New Lac Des Mille Lacs (48°52′36″N, 90°30′46″W), Including Casino Lake (48°56″02″N, 90°42″57″W), Cushing Lake (48°56″10″N, 90°30″11″W), Panache Lake (48°54″39″N, 90°26″34″W), Pike Lake (48°53″34″N, 90°30″36″W) And All Connecting Waters Between These Lakes
Daily bag
4 fish
Possession
2 fish
Min size
33 centimetres
Max size
46 centimetres
S-4 and C-2; must be greater than 33 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres must be greater than 33 centimetres not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres
New Little Savanne River From The Upstream Side Of The Bridge At Railbed Road To Its Confluence With The Savanne River
Daily bag
4 fish
Possession
2 fish
Min size
33 centimetres
Max size
46 centimetres
S-4 and C-2; must be greater than 33 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres must be greater than 33 centimetres not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres
Nipigon River And Nipigon Bay - The Nipigon River From The Alexander Falls Dam In Zone 6 To Nipigon Bay In Zone 9, And The Waters Of Nipigon Bay In Zone 9 North Of A Line Drawn From Simpson Island (48°49'48"N, 87°40'40"W) Across The Bay To The Mainland At 48°51'21"N, 87°38'47"WClosed
Status
Closed
closed all year
Nonquon RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Porcupine Lake
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
none between 35-55 centimetres
Porcupine Lake (48°29'06"N, 81°11'17"W)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
Slot min
35 cm
Slot max
55 cm
S-2; none between 35-55 cm C-2; none between 35-55 cm none between 35-55 cm
Post CreekOut of season
Season opens
Jun 15
Season closes
Dec 31
Rivière Black Sturgeon - En Aval Depuis Le Barrage (48°55' N, 88°23' O) Jusqu’au Lac SupérieurClosed
Status
Closed
Fermée toute l’année
Rivière Little Savanne – Du Côté En Amont Du Pont Au Niveau Du Chemin Railbed (49°05'57" N, 90°18'16" O) Jusqu’à Sa Confluence Avec La Rivière Savanne (48°56'53" N, 90°15'26" O)
Daily bag
4
Possession
2
Min size
33 cm
Max size
46 cm
doit mesurer plus de 33 cm, un seul dépassant 46 cm un seul dépassant 46 cm
Rivière NeebingClosed
Status
Closed
Fermée toute l’année
Rivière Savanne
Daily bag
4
Possession
2
Min size
33 cm
Max size
46 cm
doit mesurer plus de 33 cm, un seul dépassant 46 cm un seul dépassant 46 cm
Savanne River
Daily bag
4 fish
Possession
2 fish
Min size
33 centimetres
Max size
46 centimetres
S-4 and C-2; must be greater than 33 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres must be greater than 33 centimetres not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres
Savanne River (48°56'N, 90°17'W)
Daily bag
4 fish
Possession
2 fish
Min size
33 cm
Max size
46 cm
S-4 C-2 must be greater than 33 cm not more than 1 greater than 46 cm
Scugog RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Scugog River To The Trent Severn Dam In LindsayClosed
Status
Closed
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. FrancisOpen
Status
Permitted
Daily bag
4 fish
Possession
2 fish
no size limit
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 StatesIn season
Season opens
May 15
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
4 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
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 StatesIn season
Season opens
May 15
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
4 fish
Possession
2 fish
any size
St. Marys River (Lake George) - Laird Township, From Pumpkin Point Upstream To The Laird Township BoundaryClosed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Apr 1
Season closes
Jun 15
from April 1 to June 15, Zone-wide seasons and limits apply for remainder of year
Sydenham RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish
Possession
2 fish
no size limits open all year S-6 C-2
Sydenham River - From The Mouth Of The Sydenham River At The Chenail Ecarte To The Downstream Side Of The St. George Street Bridge In The Town Of DresdenOpen
Status
Permitted
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
no size limits
Thames RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish
Possession
2 fish
no size limits open all year S-6 C-2
Thames River - From The Mouth Of The Thames River At Lake St. Clair To The Downstream Side Of The Keil Street Bridge In The Municipality Of ChathamOpen
Status
Permitted
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
no size limits
Three Finger LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Three Finger Lake (48°43'32"N, 86°19'06"W) - Pic TownshipClosed
Status
Closed
S-0 and C-0
Trent River - Waters From The First Dam (Number One) Above Lake Ontario Upstream To Lock Number 9 (Myers Lock) At The Head Of Percy ReachOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Upper Madawaska River - From The Village Of Whitney To The Hamlet Of Madawaska
Season closes
Nov 30
Whitefish River-Curtin Township From The Mouth At The North Channel Of Lake Huron, Upstream To The Frood Lake Dam, East Of Highway 6Open year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Winnipeg River System
Slot min
35 cm
Slot max
45 cm
All anglers; must be between 35-45 cm
Ontario statewide
Possession
6 fish
combined with sauger

Brook Trout

Rice Lake
Daily bag
5 fish
Possession
2 fish
Rice Lake (49°44'46"N, 84°17'15"W)Open year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
S-5 C-2
Price Lake (46°58'03"N, 80°07'32"W)Open
Status
Open
Daily bag
5 fish
Possession
2 fish
Additional Fishing Opportunities Season: open all year Additional Fishing Opportunities Limits: S-5 and C-2; no size limit
Mitchell LakeIn season
Season opens
Apr 27
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
5 fish
Min size
28 cm
S-5 and C-2
Maurice LakeOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Price LakeOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Price Lake (46°58′03″N, 80°07′32″W)
Daily bag
5 fish
Possession
2 fish
Mitchell Lake (45°04′10″N, 78°00′34″W)Open year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Mitchell Lake (45°14'54″N, 77°59'31″W)
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
Min size
28 centimetres
Gear
No Live Bait
live fish may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait, regardless of what species is/are being targeted

All Species

Clarice Lake (48°20'N, 79°32'W)Open
Status
Permitted
Anglers may fish with either an Ontario Resident Fishing Licence or a Quebec Resident Fishing Licence.
Burleigh Falls, Perry’s Creek, Stony Lake - Smith And Harvey Townships, Trent-Severn Dam To Stony LakeClosed
Status
Closed
no fishing from January 1 to Friday after the second Saturday in May and November 16 to December 31
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 Number 1 Downstream To Where It Joins The Trent RiverClosed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Apr 1
No fishing
North Pigeon LakeIn season
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Jun 30
Chemong Lake - Smith And Ennismore Townships, 100 M On Both Sides Of Causeway (Bridgenorth Causeway) On County Road 16Closed
Status
Closed
January 1 to Friday before the second Saturday in May and November 16 to December 31
Bobcaygeon River - Bobcaygeon, From Trentsevern Dam To Pigeon Lake And Little Bob Dam To Pigeon Lake (100 M From Little Bob Dam)Closed
Status
Closed
January 1 to Friday after the second Saturday in May and November 16 to December 31
Lower Buckhorn Lake (Buckhorn) - Smith And Harvey Townships, From Trent-Severn Dam To A Point 400 M Below The DamClosed
Status
Closed
January 1 to Friday after the second Saturday in May and November 16 to December 31
Talbot River And Tributaries Excluding The Trent Canal System - Thorah And Mara Townships, The Area Between The Eastern Side Of Highway 12 Upstream To The Dam In Lot 6, Concession 11Closed
Status
Closed
no fishing from March 1 to Friday before second Saturday in May
Rosedale River - Rosedale In Fenelon Township, From The Trent-Severn Dam To Cameron LakeClosed
Status
Closed
no fishing from January 1 to Friday after the second Saturday in May and November 16 to December 31
Gull River - Coboconk In Bexley And Somerville Townships, From Trent-Severn Dam Downstream To Narrows Approaching Balsam LakeClosed
Status
Closed
no fishing from January 1 to Friday after the second Saturday in May and November 16 to December 31
Chemong Lake - Smith And Ennismore Townships, 100 Metres On Both Sides Of Causeway (Bridgenorth Causeway) On County Road 16Closed
Status
Closed
no fishing from January 1 to Friday before the second Saturday in May and November 16 to December 31
Lower Buckhorn Lake (Buckhorn Lake) - Smith And Harvey Townships, From Trent- Severn Dam To A Point 400 Metres Below The DamClosed
Status
Closed
no fishing from January 1 to Friday after the second Saturday in May and November 16 to December 31
Rivière Talbot Et Ses Tributaires, Sauf Le Réseau Du Canal Trent - Cantons De Thorah Et Mara, La Zone Située Entre Le Côté Est De La Route 12, En Amont Jusqu’au Barrage Du Lot 6, Concession 11Closed
Status
Closed
pêche interdite du 1er mars au vendredi précédant le 2e samedi de mai
Bobcaygeon River - Bobcaygeon, From Trent-Severn Dam To Pigeon LakeClosed
Status
Closed
no fishing from January 1 to Friday after the second Saturday in May and November 16 to December 31
Bobcaygeon River - Little Bob Dam To Pigeon Lake (100 Metres From Little Bob Dam)Closed
Status
Closed
no fishing from January 1 to Friday after the second Saturday in May and November 16 to December 31

Smallmouth Bass

Cloudlet LakeClosed
Status
Closed
C-0
Cloudlet Lake (49°58'50"N, 92°21'13"W)Closed
Status
Closed
C-0
FMZ 1 - Rainy River/Lake of the WoodsClosed
Status
Closed
not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year
Grand River - Between The Former Town Of Paris (City Of Brant) And Brantford From A Line Across The Grand River In Paris At 100 M Downstream Of The Highway 2 (Dundas Street West) Bridge Downstream To The Pedestrian And Service Bridge That Crosses The Grand River On An Angle Upstream (West) Of The Brant Conservation Area In The City Of BrantfordClosed
Status
Closed
C-0
Grand River - Between The Former Town Of Paris (City Of Brant) And Brantford From A Line Across The Grand River In Paris At 100 Metres Downstream Of The Highway 2 (Dundas Street West) Bridge Downstream To The Pedestrian And Service Bridge That Crosses The Grand River On An Angle Upstream (West) Of The Brant Conservation Area In The City Of BrantfordClosed
Status
Closed
Hooch LakeClosed
Status
Closed
C-0
Hooch Lake (49°57'57"N, 92°19'20"W)Closed
Status
Closed
C-0
Inland Rivers And Streams Bruce And Grey Counties Only, Excluding Those Waters Identified For This Area In Zone 16 Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season closes
Sep 30
open from fourth Saturday in June to September 30
Labyrinth Lake (48°13'46"N, 79°31'18"W) - Including That Part Of Waterhen Creek Downstream From The Access Road BridgeOpen
Status
Open
open from January 1 to April 15 and Friday before fourth Saturday in June to December 31
Muskie (Maskinonge) LakeClosed
Status
Closed
C-0
Muskie (Maskinonge) Lake (49°56'58"N, 92°17'41"W)Closed
Status
Closed
C-0
Ontario statewideOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
6 fish
combined with largemouth bass, not to be exceeded at any one time for fish caught under a sport fishing licence when held in a livewell combined with largemouth bass

Doré Jaune

Lac Balsam (44°34'54" N, 78°51'10" O) - Canton De Bexley, Y Compris Les Eaux De La Rivière Gull En Amont Jusqu’au Barrage À Coboconk, Les Eaux De La Rivière Rosedale Entre Le Barrage Trent À Rosedale En Amont Jusqu’au Lac Balsam, Les Eaux Du Canal Trent Entre L’écluse En Amont À Rosedale En Amont Jusqu’à Sa Jonction Avec La Rivière Rosedale, Et Les Eaux Du Canal Trent Entre Les Lacs Balsam Et Mitchell
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
37 cm
Slot max
55 cm
S-3 C-1 aucun entre 37 et 55 cm
Ruisseau Post - Depuis La Base De La Chute Dans La N Baie Post Jusqu’au Point De Latitude 49°55'36" Sur Le Lac SturgeonOut of season
Season opens
Jun 15
Season closes
Dec 31
Lac Sturgeon (49°55'38" N, 90°53'49" O) - Décrit Comme La Baie Trappers Point, Depuis 50°11'55" N Jusqu’à L’intersection Des Ruisseaux Trout Et Second Et La Route 599Out of season
Season opens
Jun 15
Season closes
Dec 31
Lac Mitchell (44°34'46" N, 78°56'54" O) - Canton D’eldon, Comprend Les Eaux Du Canal Trent Entre Les Lacs Mitchell Et Balsam Et Les Eaux Du Canal Trent Entre Le Lac Mitchell Et L’écluse 36 À Kirkfield
Daily bag
3 fish/day
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
37 cm
Slot max
55 cm
S-3 C-1 aucun entre 37 et 55 cm

Lake Trout

Black Sturgeon LakeOpen
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
1 fish
no size limit S-2 and C-1; no size limit
North Pigeon LakeOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Lake Simcoe, Lake Couchiching (44°39'51"N, 79°22'34"W), Green River, Trent Canal System And Their Tributaries - Downstream From Lake Couchiching To Lock 42, The Trent Canal System In Brock And Ramara Townships, And The Severn River And Its Tributaries (Excluding The Black River) Downstream From Lake Couchiching To Wasdell Falls, All Within The Regional Municipalities Of York, Durham And Simcoe County And The District Of MuskokaIn season
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Sep 30

Largemouth Bass

FMZ 1 - Rainy River/Lake of the WoodsClosed
Status
Closed
not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year
Inland Rivers And Streams Bruce And Grey Counties Only, Excluding Those Waters Identified For This Area In Zone 16 Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season closes
Sep 30
open from fourth Saturday in June to September 30
Ontario statewideOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
6 fish
combined with smallmouth bass, not to be exceeded at any one time for fish caught under a sport fishing licence when held in a livewell combined with smallmouth bass

Omble De Fontaine

Lac MitchellIn season
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
Min size
28 cm

Touladi

Lac North PigeonOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Lac Simcoe , Lac Couchiching (44°39'51" N, 79°22'34" O), Rivière Green, Réseau Du Canal Trent Et Leurs Tributaires - En Aval Depuis Le Lac Couchiching Jusqu’à L’écluse 42, Le Réseau Du Canal Trent Dans Les Cantons De Brock Et Ramara, Et La Rivière Severn Et Ses Tributaires (Sauf La Rivière Black) En Aval Depuis Le Lac Couchiching Jusqu’aux Chutes Wasdell, Tous À L’intérieur Des Municipalités Régionales De York Et De Durham, Du Comté De Simcoe Et Du District De MuskokaIn season
Season opens
May 10
Season closes
Sep 30
ouverte du 2e samedi de mai au 30 septembre

Cisco

Lac Simcoe , Lac Couchiching (44°39'51" N, 79°22'34" O), Rivière Green, Réseau Du Canal Trent Et Leurs Tributaires - En Aval Depuis Le Lac Couchiching Jusqu’à L’écluse 42, Le Réseau Du Canal Trent Dans Les Cantons De Brock Et Ramara, Et La Rivière Severn Et Ses Tributaires (Sauf La Rivière Black) En Aval Depuis Le Lac Couchiching Jusqu’aux Chutes Wasdell, Tous À L’intérieur Des Municipalités Régionales De York Et De Durham, Du Comté De Simcoe Et Du District De MuskokaIn season
Season opens
May 10
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
1 fish
ouverte du 2e samedi de mai au 30 septembre S-2 C-1

Grand Corégone

Lac Simcoe , Lac Couchiching (44°39'51" N, 79°22'34" O), Rivière Green, Réseau Du Canal Trent Et Leurs Tributaires - En Aval Depuis Le Lac Couchiching Jusqu’à L’écluse 42, Le Réseau Du Canal Trent Dans Les Cantons De Brock Et Ramara, Et La Rivière Severn Et Ses Tributaires (Sauf La Rivière Black) En Aval Depuis Le Lac Couchiching Jusqu’aux Chutes Wasdell, Tous À L’intérieur Des Municipalités Régionales De York Et De Durham, Du Comté De Simcoe Et Du District De MuskokaIn season
Season opens
May 10
Season closes
Sep 30
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
1 fish
ouverte du 2e samedi de mai au 30 septembre S-2 C-1

Plus 5 more species. See the Ontario pillar page for the full list.

FAQ

Who regulates fishing on Kawartha Lakes?

MNRF regulates fishing on Kawartha Lakes.

What species can I target on Kawartha Lakes?

Kawartha Lakes is best known for walleye, muskellunge, smallmouth bass. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.

Where should I verify these rules?

These rules summarize MNRF's published content. Always confirm with the official source before keeping a catch.

Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch.

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