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Lake Nipissing Fishing Regulations 2026

Lake Nipissing fishing regulations: 756 current rules from MNRF. Anglers target walleye, muskellunge, smallmouth bass.

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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
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
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
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 Of The WoodsClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
C-0 S-1
Lake Of The Woods (Western Peninsula/Aulneau)Closed
Status
Closed
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
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

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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Sturgeon LakeOut of season
Season opens
Jun 15
Season closes
Dec 31
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
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 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
Ontario statewide
Possession
6 fish
combined with sauger

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
Cloudlet LakeClosed
Status
Closed
C-0
Cloudlet Lake (49°58'50"N, 92°21'13"W)Closed
Status
Closed
C-0
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
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 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 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 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) LakeClosed
Status
Closed
C-0
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
Ontario statewide
Possession
6 fish

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
Rivière Anima-NipissingClosed
Status
Closed
Du 1er avril au 15 juin
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

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 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

Lac NipissingIn season
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Oct 15

Yellow Perch

Lake Nipissing
Season closes
Oct 15

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.

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