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Lake Nipissing Fishing Regulations 2026
Lake Nipissing fishing regulations in 2026: top targets are walleye, muskellunge, smallmouth bass. 756 current rules across 12 species from MNRF.
Rules (756)
MNRF regulates 756 rules across 12 species at this water.
Muskellunge
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
FMZ 9 - Lake Simcoe/Kawartha
- Min size
- 137 centimetres
As of Jan 1, 2026
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
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
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 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
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
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 Lake (44°29′14″N, 77°27′13″W) - Huntingdon TownshipClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 102 centimetres
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) 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Lake (49°59'11"N, 91°02'38"W)In 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) - Harrow TownshipClosed
- Status
- Closed
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 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 RiverIn season
- Season opens
- Jul 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
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 SuperiorIn season
- Season opens
- Jul 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Sturgeon Lake (49°55'38"N, 90°53'49"W)In 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
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 Lake (48°43'32"N, 86°19'06"W) - Pic TownshipClosed
- Status
- Closed
S-0 and C-0
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 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 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
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 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
Northern Pike
Lake Nipissing
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 86 cm
- Slot max
- 61 cm
S-4 C-2 none greater than 86 cm not more than 1 greater than 61 cm
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
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 61 centimetres
- Slot max
- 86 centimetres
not more than 1 greater than 61 centimetres none greater than 86 centimetres
Abram (50°03'33"N,91°55'44"W)Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Black Bay, Lake SuperiorOpen
- Status
- Permitted
changes to waterbody exceptions
Botsford Lakes (50°08'19"N, 91°39'32"W) - Including Duck Lake, Hidden Lake (50°07'26"N, 91°44'33"W), English River, And Rice RiverOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
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
Eagle Lake
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
S-4; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm C-2; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm
Edgar Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Max size
- 71 centimetres
must be less than 71 centimetres not more than 1 greater than 71 centimetres
Edgar Lake (50°22'N, 80°23'W)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
S-2; not more than 1 greater than 71 cm C-1; must be less than 71 cm
FMZ 1 - Rainy River/Lake of the WoodsOpen
- Status
- Open
- Daily bag
- 6 fish/day
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 86 centimetres
Open all year S-6 C-2 none greater than 86 centimetres
FMZ 13 - Lake Huron SouthOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Possession
- 2 fish
S-4 C-2
FMZ 14 - Lake ErieIn season
- Season opens
- May 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Slot max
- 86 cm
in one day, possession limit of 2, not more than 1 greater than 86 cm not more than 1 greater than 86 cm
FMZ 4 - Nipigon/Thunder Bay
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 90 cm
- Slot min
- 70 cm
- Slot max
- 90 cm
open all year S-4 C-2 not more than 1 greater than 90 cm none between 70-90 cm
French RiverOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 61 centimetres
- Slot max
- 86 centimetres
none greater than 61 centimetres none greater than 86 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 ParkOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 61 cm
- Slot max
- 86 cm
open January 1 to 3rd Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 none greater than 61 cm none greater than 86 cm
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 Bridge
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 61 centimetres
- Slot max
- 86 centimetres
none greater than 61 centimetres none greater than 86 centimetres
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 And Its Tributaries - Downstream Of The Onondaga And Tuscarora Townships Line To Lake ErieOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Grassy
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
S-4; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm C-2; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm
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
Jessie Lake
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 90 centimetres
- Max size
- 90 cm
- Slot min
- 70 centimetres
- Slot max
- 90 centimetres
S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres not more than 1 greater than 90 cm none between 70-90 centimetres
Kesagami Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Max size
- 71 centimetres
must be less than 71 centimetres not more than 1 greater than 71 centimetres
Kesagami Lake (50°19'33"N, 80°14'24"W)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
S-2; not more than 1 greater than 71 cm C-1; must be less than 71 cm
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 April 15 and third Friday in May to December 31
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 LakesOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
NEW
Lac Helen
- Daily bag
- 4
- Possession
- 2
- Min size
- 90 cm
- Slot min
- 70 cm
- Slot max
- 90 cm
aucun entre 70 et 90 cm, un seul dépassant 90 cm un seul dépassant 90 cm aucun entre 70 et 90 cm
Lac Jessie
- Daily bag
- 4
- Possession
- 2
- Min size
- 90 cm
- Slot min
- 70 cm
- Slot max
- 90 cm
aucun entre 70 et 90 cm, un seul dépassant 90 cm un seul dépassant 90 cm aucun entre 70 et 90 cm
Lac Nipigon Et Ses Tributaires En Aval Des Premiers Rapides, Chutes, Barrages Ou Lacs, Ou Le Cours D’eau Tout Entier S’il N’y A Pas De Rapides, Chutes, Barrages Ou Lacs; Comprend Aussi : Les Eaux Sur Les Îles Du Lac Nipigon, Y Compris Les Lacs Forgan, Bonner, Little Bonner Et Jackpot (Lac Madeline) La Rivière Gull, En Aval Du Pont De La Route 527 La Rivière Kabitotikwia, En Aval Du Pont De La Route 527 La Rivière Poshkokagan, En Aval Et Incluant Les Rapides (49°25'45" N Et 89°04'55" O) Situés À 13 Km En Amont Du Pont Du Chemin Black Sturgeon La Rivière Wabinosh, En Aval Du Lac Wabinosh La Rivière Little Jackfish - En Aval À Partir De La Ligne Médiane Du Pont Du Cn
- Daily bag
- 4
- Possession
- 2
- Min size
- 90 cm
- Slot min
- 70 cm
- Slot max
- 90 cm
aucun entre 70 et 90 cm, un seul dépassant 90 cm un seul dépassant 90 cm aucun entre 70 et 90 cm
Lac Polly
- Daily bag
- 4
- Possession
- 2
- Min size
- 90 cm
- Slot min
- 70 cm
- Slot max
- 90 cm
aucun entre 70 et 90 cm, un seul dépassant 90 cm un seul dépassant 90 cm aucun entre 70 et 90 cm
Lake Helen
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 90 centimetres
- Slot min
- 70 centimetres
- Slot max
- 90 centimetres
S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres none between 70-90 centimetres
Lake NipigonOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 90 cm
- Slot min
- 70 cm
- Slot max
- 90 cm
S-4 C-2 not more than 1 greater than 90 cm none between 70-90 cm
Lake Nipigon And Its Tributaries Downstream From The First Falls, Rapids, Dams Or Lakes Or The Entire Stream If There Are No Falls, Rapids, Dams Or LakesOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 90 centimetres
- Slot min
- 70 centimetres
- Slot max
- 90 centimetres
S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres none between 70-90 centimetres
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
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
not more than 1 greater than 70 cm, none greater than 90 cm none greater than 90 cm
Lake Superior — Black BayOpen
- Status
- Open
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Max size
- 90 centimetres
- Slot min
- 70 centimetres
- Slot max
- 90 centimetres
open all year none greater than 90 centimetres
Little Grassy
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
S-4; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm C-2; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm
Manitoulin IslandOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Manitoulin Island - Inland Waters Including Cockburn IslandOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Minnitaki (49°58'19"N, 91°57'29"W)Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Minnitaki, Abram, Pelican, And Botsford Lakes (Including Duck Lake, Hidden Lake, English River And Rice River)Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Muskie (Maskinonge) Lake (49°56'58"N, 92°17'41"W)Closed
- Status
- Closed
C-0
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 LakesOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Nipigon River
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 90 centimetres
- Max size
- 90 cm
- Slot min
- 70 centimetres
- Slot max
- 90 centimetres
S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres not more than 1 greater than 90 cm none between 70-90 centimetres
Partridge Crop Lakes
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
S-4; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm C-2; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm
Pelican (50°06'41"N, 91°57'40"W)Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Polly Lake
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 90 centimetres
- Max size
- 90 cm
- Slot min
- 70 centimetres
- Slot max
- 90 centimetres
S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres not more than 1 greater than 90 cm none between 70-90 centimetres
Rainy Lake
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
S-4; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm C-2; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm
Rainy River
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Slot min
- 70 cm
- Slot max
- 90 cm
not more than 1 greater than 90 cm none between 70-90 cm
Rainy River - From Rainy Lake Downstream To The Fort Frances Dam
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
S-4; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm C-2; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm
Rivière Nipigon
- Daily bag
- 4
- Possession
- 2
- Min size
- 90 cm
- Slot min
- 70 cm
- Slot max
- 90 cm
aucun entre 70 et 90 cm, un seul dépassant 90 cm un seul dépassant 90 cm aucun entre 70 et 90 cm
Seine River System
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Slot min
- 70 cm
- Slot max
- 90 cm
not more than 1 greater than 90 cm none between 70-90 cm
Shoal
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
S-4; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm C-2; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm
Sydney Lake Area
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 90 cm
- Max size
- 90 centimetres
- Slot min
- 70 centimetres
- Slot max
- 90 centimetres
S-2; for all non-Canadian anglers C-2; for all non-Canadian anglers Non-Canadian anglers; not more than 1 greater than 90 cm not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres; for all non-Canadian anglers none between 70-90 centimetres; 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) Lakes
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 90 centimetres
- Slot min
- 70 centimetres
- Slot max
- 90 centimetres
not more than one greater than 90 centimetres none between 70-90 centimetres
Wild Potato
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
S-4; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm C-2; none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm
All Species
Northwest Bay Of Lake Nipissing To The Falls Of MacPherson CreekClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31.
Lake Nipissing - Iron Island Vicinity, 100 M Around ShoreClosed
- Status
- Closed
Fish Sanctuary - no fishing from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May
Veuve River From Lake Nipissing To The Chutes Located In Lot 5 In Conc. 1 In Caldwell TownshipClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31.
Lake NipissingClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31
South River From Lake Nipissing To Highway 654Closed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31.
The South River From Lake Nipissing To Highway 654Closed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31
Lac NipissingClosed
- Status
- Closed
Du 16 mars au 31 mai et du 1er octobre au 30 novembre - voir les exceptions visant des plans d’eau particuliers
Lac Nipissing - Les Environs De L’île IronClosed
- Status
- Closed
Pêche interdite du 16 mars au vendredi précédant le 3e samedi de mai
Lavase River From Lake Nipissing To The Champlain Park Boat Ramp (46°14'31"N, 79°25'11"W) In The City Of North BayClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31.
Lake Nipissing - Wasi Falls, Waters Of Lake Nipissing Lying East Of The East Boundary Of Lot 9, Concession 24, And South Of A Line Joining This Projection Where It Meets Lake Nipissing To The Northwest Tip Of Burford Point, And Mouth Of The Wistiswasing River (North Himsworth Township)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from March 16 to May 31 and October 1 to November 30
West Bay Of Lake Nipissing In Haddo TownshipClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31.
The West Bay Of Lake Nipissing In Haddo TownshipClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31
The Sturgeon River From Lake Nipissing To The Dam At Sturgeon FallsClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31
Duchesney Creek - City Of North Bay And Commanda Township, From Lake Nipissing To The Cnr BridgeClosed
- Status
- Closed
no fishing - March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May
The Veuve River From Lake Nipissing To The Chutes Located In Lot 5 In Conc. 1 In Caldwell TownshipClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31
Sturgeon River From Lake Nipissing To The Dam At Sturgeon FallsClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31.
French River From The Chaudière And The Little Chaudière Dams To Lake NipissingClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31.
The Entire West Arm Of Lake Nipissing Including Cross LakeClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31
Entire West Arm Of Lake Nipissing Including Cross LakeClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31.
Falls, Waters Of Lake Nipissing Lying East Of The East Boundary Of Lot 9, Concession 24, And South Of A Line Joining This Projection Where It Meets Lake Nipissing To The Northwest Tip Of Burford Point, And Mouth Of The Wistiswasing River (North Himsworth Township)Closed
- Status
- Closed
no fishing from March 16 to May 31 and October 1 to November 30
The Waters Of The French River From The Chaudière And The Little Chaudière Dams To Lake NipissingClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31
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 BayClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31
Lac Nipissing (Chutes Wasi)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Pêche interdite du 16 mars au 31 mai et du 1er octobre au 30 novembre
Duchesney Creek - City Of North Bay And Commanda Township, From Lake Nipissing To The C.n.r. BridgeClosed
- Status
- Closed
No fishing - March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May
Lake Nipissing - Iron Island Vicinity, 100 Metres Around ShoreClosed
- Status
- Closed
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May
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
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31
The Northwest Bay Of Lake Nipissing To The Falls Of MacPherson CreekClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to all species - from March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31
Smallmouth Bass
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
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) 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 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
Maskinongé
Lac NipissingClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Nov 30
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 137 cm
Walleye And Yellow Perch
Lake NipissingIn season
- Season opens
- May 15
- Season closes
- Oct 15
open from January 1 to March 15 and third Saturday in May to October 15
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 LakeIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Oct 15
Grand Brochet
Lac Nipissing
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Slot max
- 61 cm
un seul dépassant 61 cm, aucun dépassant 86 cm
Largemouth And Smallmouth Bass (All Species)
FMZ 7 - Lake Nipissing/Upper Ottawa
- Daily bag
- 6 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
S-6 C-2
Perchaude
Yellow Perch
FAQ
Who regulates fishing on Lake Nipissing?
MNRF regulates fishing on Lake Nipissing.
What species can I target on Lake Nipissing?
Lake Nipissing 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.