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Lake of the Woods Walleye Fishing Regulations 2026

Lake of the Woods walleye 2026 open seasons vary by 210 management regions. Statewide rules apply for 6/day. Pick your region in the rule table below. Sourced from DNR / MNRF.

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Aitkin Lake Including Area Known As Aitkin Flowage
Min size
14"
Max size
26"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession.
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Ash River To Ash River Falls
Possession
4 fish
Min size
26"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
possession limit 6 combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Bass Lake Near Burtrum North Of Long Lake (Todd)
Possession
2 fish
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Big Pine Lake (Otter Tail)
Max size
26"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 18-26" must be immediately released
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Big Sandy Lake And Connected Waters (Aitkin)
Min size
14"
Max size
26"
Slot min
14"
Slot max
18"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released
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Cedar Lake (Morrison)
Possession
2 fish
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Cloquet River From Mouth Of Island Reservoir Upstream 0.5 Miles To Rapids
Possession
10 fish
Min size
20"
Slot min
15"
Slot max
20"
only 1 over 20"
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Coon Lake (Anoka)
Min size
17"
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Crane Lake Including Vermilion Gorge And Echo River From Mouth Upstream To County Highway 424 Bridge (St. Louis)
Possession
4 fish
Max size
26"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
possession limit 6 combined, only 4 may be walleye. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 18-26" must be immediately released
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Crawford Lake (Wright)
Possession
2 fish
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Cut Foot Sioux Lake
Possession
1
Min size
23"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
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Davis Lake Including Bay Known As Steamboat Lake
Min size
14"
Max size
26"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession.
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Egg Lake
Possession
1
Min size
23"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
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Farm Island Lake (Aitkin)
Min size
20"
Max size
20"
Slot min
16"
Slot max
19"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession all from 16-19" must be immediately released
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Farm Lake (Lake)
Min size
26"
Max size
26"
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession All from 17-26" must be immediately released
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First River
Possession
1
Min size
23"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
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Fish Lake Reservoir (St. Louis)
Possession
3 fish
Min size
26"
Max size
26"
Slot min
13"
Slot max
17"
except 1 over 26" allowed in possession all less than 13" or greater than 17" must be immediately released
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Flowage Lake
Min size
14"
Max size
26"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession.
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Four Mile BayCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
All Walleye must be returned to the water immediately. Effective March 1, 2026 – April 14, 2026
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Four Mile Bay (Southeast Bay Of Lake Of The Woods)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
May 9
Season closes
Feb 28
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Max size
28"
Slot min
19.5"
Slot max
28"
Catch-and-release only 2026-2027 season not more than 4 can be walleye; only 1 walleye over 28"; walleye 19½-28" must be immediately released. only 1 walleye over 28"; walleye 19½-28" must be immediately released. walleye 19½-28" must be immediately released.
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Fourmile Bay Of Lake Of The WoodsCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Effective Mar. 1 – Apr. 14; All Walleye and Sauger must be returned to the water immediately.
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Garden Lake (Lake)
Min size
26"
Max size
26"
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
only one over 26" allowed in possession all from 17-26" must be immediately released
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Goose Lake (Chisago)
Min size
17"
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Green Lake (Chisago)
Min size
17"
Max size
20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
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Green Lake (Kandiyohi)
Possession
3 fish
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Horseshoe Lake
Possession
3 fish
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Horseshoe Lake (Aitkin)
Possession
3 fish
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Horseshoe Lake And Connected Minnewawa Lake (Aitkin)
Possession
3 fish
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Iowa-Minnesota Border Waters
Daily bag
3 fish/day
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Island Lake Near Northome (Itasca)
Min size
26"
Max size
26"
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 17-26" must be immediately released
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Island Lake Reservoir
Possession
10 fish
Min size
20"
Slot min
15"
Slot max
20"
only 1 over 20"
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Island Lake Reservoir Including Cloquet River From Mouth Of Island Reservoir Upstream 0.5 Miles To Rapids And Otter River From Mouth Of Island Reservoir Upstream To Boulder Reservoir Dam (St. Louis)
Possession
10 fish
Max size
20"
Slot min
15"
Slot max
20"
only 1 over 20" all from 15-20" must be immediately released
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Kabekona Lake (Hubbard)
Possession
4 fish
Min size
26"
Max size
26"
Slot min
20"
Slot max
26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 20-26" must be immediately released
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Kabetogama Lake
Possession
4 fish
Min size
26"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
possession limit 6 combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Kabetogama Lake Including Sullivan Bay And Ash River To Ash River Falls (St. Louis)
Possession
6 fish
Max size
26"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 18-26" must be immediately released
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Kerbs Lake
Min size
26"
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Knife Lake (Kanabec)
Min size
24"
Max size
24"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
24"
only 1 over 24" allowed in possession all from 18-24" must be immediately released
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La Salle Lake (Hubbard)
Possession
2 fish
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Lac Qui Parle Lake Upstream To Marsh Lake Dam
Possession
4 fish
Min size
20"
only 1 over 20"
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Lac Qui Parle Lake Upstream To Marsh Lake Dam, Including The Watson Sag Upstream To The Diversion Dam (Lac Qui Parle And Chippewa)
Possession
4 fish
Max size
20"
only 1 over 20"
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Lake Of The Woods
Daily bag
4 fish
Max size
28"
Slot min
19.5"
Slot max
28"
aggregate limit with Sauger is six; no more than four can be Walleye Only one Walleye over 28 inches total length may be possessed. must be immediately released
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Lake Of The Woods And Tributaries From Mouth To Upstream Boundaries Listed On Page 67.In season
Season opens
May 9
Season closes
Apr 14
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Max size
28"
Slot min
19.5"
Slot max
28"
2026-2027 season not more than 4 can be walleye; only 1 walleye over 28"; walleye 19½-28" must be immediately released. only 1 walleye over 28"; walleye 19½-28" must be immediately released. walleye 19½-28" must be immediately released.
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Lake Superior And Tributaries Below Posted BoundariesIn season
Season opens
May 10
Season closes
Mar 1
Possession
2 fish
Min size
15"
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Leech Lake (Cass)
Possession
4 fish
Min size
20"
Max size
20"
only 1 over 20"
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Lida Lakes, North
Min size
26"
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Lida Lakes, South
Min size
26"
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Lida Lakes, South And North, Including Mud Lake (Otter Tail)
Max size
26"
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 17-26" must be immediately released
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Little Boy Lake (Cass)
Possession
4 fish
Min size
26"
Max size
26"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
only 1 over 26" all from 18-26" must be immediately released
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Little Cormorant Lake (Becker)
Min size
17"
Max size
20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
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Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake
Possession
1
Min size
23"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
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Little McDonald Lake
Min size
26"
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Little McDonald Lake Including Kerbs Lake (Otter Tail)
Max size
26"
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 17-26" must be immediately released
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Little Pine Lake Including Mud Lake West Of County Hwy 51 And Up To 425th Avenue (Otter Tail)
Min size
26"
Max size
26"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 18-26" must be immediately released
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Little Vermilion Lake
Possession
4 fish
Min size
26"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
possession limit 6 combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Little Vermilion Lake Including Loon River To Loon River Falls Portage (St. Louis)
Possession
6 fish
Max size
26"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession all from 18-26" must be immediately released
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Loon River To Loon River Falls Portage
Possession
4 fish
Min size
26"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
possession limit 6 combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Mandall Lake (Chisago)
Min size
17"
Max size
20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
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Mille Lacs Lake Including Tributaries To Posted Boundaries (Aitkin, Crow Wing And Mille Lacs Coun Ties)Open
Status
Permitted
Regulations for walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, tullibee, and other fish species will be posted at public access sites and the DNR website at mndnr.gov/millelacslake.
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Mink-Somers Lake Near Maple Lake (Wright)
Possession
3 fish
Min size
17"
Max size
20"
only 1 over 20"
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Minnehaha Creek Downstream From Minnehaha FallsCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
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Minnesota River Downstream From The Mendota BridgeCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
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Minnewawa Lake
Possession
3 fish
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Minnewawa Lake And Connected Horseshoe Lake (Aitkin)
Possession
3 fish
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Mississippi River (Dakota)
Min size
15"
From the Hastings dam downstream to the Minnesota-Wisconsin border (inland waters of Pool 3)
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Mississippi River (Dakota) From The Hastings Dam Downstream To The Minnesota–Wisconsin Border (Inland Waters Of Pool 3)
Min size
15"
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Mississippi River Downstream Of Lock And Dam 8
Min size
15"
Max size
27"
Slot min
20"
Slot max
27"
only 1 walleye over 27" must be immediately released
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Mississippi River Pools 3-8 Including Lake Pepin
Daily bag
4 fish/day
Min size
15"
combined total; only 1 walleye or sauger over 20"
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Mississippi River To Knutson Dam
Possession
1
Min size
23"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
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Moose Lake Near Deer River (Itasca)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
1 fish
Min size
24"
Max size
24"
Slot min
20"
Slot max
24"
all from 20-24" must be immediately released only 1 over 24" allowed in possession
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Mud Lake (Otter Tail)
Min size
26"
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Mule Lake (Cass)
Possession
3 fish
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Namakan Lake (St. Louis)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
6 fish
Max size
26"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
all from 18-26" must be immediately released combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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North Branch Kawishiwi River From Farm Lake 4.8 Miles East To The Long Portage
Min size
26"
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Osakis And Little Osakis Lakes (Douglas And Todd)
Possession
1 fish
Min size
15"
Max size
20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
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Otter River From Mouth Of Island Reservoir Upstream To Boulder Reservoir Dam
Possession
10 fish
Min size
20"
Slot min
15"
Slot max
20"
only 1 over 20"
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Pigeon River To Pigeon Lake Dam
Possession
1
Min size
23"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
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Pool 2 Of The Mississippi River Between The Hastings Dam And The Ford Dam, Including All Backwater Lakes And Connecting Waters Except Crosby, Pickerel, Upper, Little Pigs Eye, And North Star Steel LakesCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
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Prairie River From Confluence With Tamarack River Downstream To Confluence With Big Sandy Lake
Min size
14"
Max size
26"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession.
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Rabour Lake (Chisago)
Possession
1 fish
Min size
17"
Max size
20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
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Rainy Lake Including The Rainy River Above The Dam At International Falls, All Of Rainy Lake To The Dam At Kettle Falls, Black Bay Including Gold Portage Below The Rapids, All Of The Rat Root River, And Rat Root Lake (Koochiching And St. Louis)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
1 fish
Max size
26"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
All walleye from 18‑26" must be immediately released only 1 walleye over 26" allowed in possession
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Rainy RiverCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Effective Mar. 1 – Apr. 14; All Walleye and Sauger must be returned to the water immediately.
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Rainy River (Mouth To The Dam At International Falls And All Tributaries From The Mouth To The Upstream Boundaries Listed On Page 67.)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Season opens
May 9
Season closes
Feb 28
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Max size
28"
Slot min
19.5"
Slot max
28"
Catch-and-release only 2026-2027 season not more than 4 can be walleye; only 1 walleye over 28"; walleye 19½-28" must be immediately released. only 1 walleye over 28"; walleye 19½-28" must be immediately released. walleye 19½-28" must be immediately released.
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Raven Flowage To Raven Lake
Possession
1
Min size
23"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
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Red Lake, Upper Including Shotley Brook And Tamarac River (Beltrami County)Open
Status
Permitted
Restrictions or changes will be posted at public access sites and on the DNR website. A person’s statewide possession limit may not include more than the current daily limit of Red Lake walleye.
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Round Lake Near Squaw Lake Including The Popple River Downstream To State Highway Bridge 46 (Itasca)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
20"
Slot max
24"
all from 20-24" must be immediately released only 1 over 24" allowed in possession
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Saganaga Lake Including Gull Lake And The Sea Gull River (Cook)
Possession
1 fish
Min size
17"
only 1 over 20" repealed
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Sand Lake And Connecting Waters (Itasca County)
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
20"
Slot max
24"
only 1 over 24" allowed in possession all walleye 20-24" must be immediately released
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Sand Lake Including Connecting Birds Eye Lake, Little Sand Lake, Portage Lake And Bowstring River Upstream To County Road 35 Bridge And Downstream To The County Road 145 Bridge (Itasca)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
all 17-26" must be immediately released only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Sand Point Lake (St. Louis)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
6 fish
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
all from 18-26" must be immediately released combined, only 4 may be walleye
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Sandy River From State Highway 210 Downstream To Confluence With The Mississippi River
Min size
14"
Max size
26"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession.
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Sandy River Lake
Min size
14"
Max size
26"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession.
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Sea Gull Lake Including Alpine River Between Alpine Lake And Sea Gull Lake (Cook)
Possession
1 fish
Min size
17"
only 1 over 20" repealed
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Seagull RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Non-certified record: 17 lbs, 8 oz
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South Farm Lake (Lake)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
all from 17-26" must be immediately released only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Splithand Lake Including Moody’s Creek Upstream To County Road 432 (Itasca)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
20"
Slot max
24"
all from 20-24" must be immediately released only 1 over 24" allowed in possession
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St. Croix River Downstream Of Taylors Falls Dam To The U.s. Hwy 10 BridgeOut of season
Season opens
May 2
Season closes
Mar 1
Daily bag
4 fish/day
Min size
15"
combined total; only 1 walleye or sauger over 20"
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St. Croix River Upstream Of Taylors Falls DamOut of season
Season opens
May 2
Season closes
Mar 1
Min size
15"
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St. Louis River EstuaryOut of season
Season opens
May 9
Season closes
Mar 1
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Min size
15"
combined total
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Sugar Lake
Possession
1
Min size
23"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
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Sullivan Bay
Possession
4 fish
Min size
26"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
possession limit 6 combined with sauger, only 4 may be walleye only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Swan Lake Including Swan River Downstream To Dam, Upstream To County Road 12, And Connected Streams (Itasca)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
20"
Slot max
24"
all from 20-24" must be immediately released only 1 over 24" allowed in possession
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Third River Flowage To Little Dixon Lake
Possession
1
Min size
23"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
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Trout Lake Near Coleraine (Itasca)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
20"
Slot max
24"
all from 20‑24" must be immediately released only 1 over 24" allowed in possession
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Venstrom Lake (Otter Tail)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
1 fish
Min size
26"
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
all from 17‑26" must be immediately released only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Vermilion Lake (St. Louis)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
1 fish
Min size
26"
Slot min
20"
Slot max
26"
all from 20-26" must be immediately released only 1 over 26"
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Wabedo Lake (Cass)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
1 fish
Min size
26"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
26"
all from 18-26" must be immediately released only 1 over 26"
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Waconia Lake (Carver)
Possession
1 fish
Min size
16"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
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Watson Sag Upstream To The Diversion Dam
Possession
4 fish
Min size
20"
only 1 over 20"
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West Savanna River From County Highway 14 Downstream To Confluence With The Prairie River
Min size
14"
Max size
26"
all less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. only 1 over 26" allowed in possession.
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White Iron Lake (St. Louis And Lake)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
1 fish
Min size
26"
Slot min
17"
Slot max
26"
all from 17‑26" must be immediately released only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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Winnibigoshish Lake
Possession
1
Min size
23"
Slot min
18"
Slot max
23"
only 1 over 23" allowed in possession all from 18-23" must be immediately released
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Winnibigoshish Lake And Connected Waters (Beltrami, Cass, And Itasca): Mississippi River To Knutson Dam, Third River Flowage To Little Dixon Lake, Pigeon River To Pigeon Lake Dam, First River, Egg Lake Through Cut Foot Sioux Lake, Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake, Raven Flowage To Raven Lake, And Sugar Lake.Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Possession
1 fish
Slot min
18"
Slot max
23"
all from 18‑23" must be immediately released only 1 over 23" allowed in possession
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Minnesota statewide
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Statewide aggregate per 2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations (Inland Seasons and Limits, p.29-31). Combined limit Walleye + Sauger (and their hybrid). Only 1 walleye over 20 inches in possession.
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Ontario (262)

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
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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
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Black Bay, Lake SuperiorOpen
Status
Permitted
changes to waterbody exceptions
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Black Donald Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
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Black Sturgeon River - Downstream From The Dam (48°55'N, 88°23'W) To Lake SuperiorClosed
Status
Closed
closed all year
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Blackstock CreekClosed
Status
Closed
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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
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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
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Calabogie Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
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Centennial Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
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Chateau Lake
Season closes
Dec 31
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Crowe RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Zone-wide limits apply; Marmora and Rawdon Townships Marmora and Rawdon Townships
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East Cross CreekClosed
Status
Closed
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FMZ 1 - Rainy River/Lake of the WoodsOpen
Status
Open
Daily bag
4 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
Max size
46 centimetres
Open all year S-4 C-2 not more than one greater than 46 centimetres
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FMZ 13 - Lake Huron SouthOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
6 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
S-6 C-2
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FMZ 14 - Lake ErieIn season
Season opens
May 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
Slot min
41 cm
Slot max
56 cm
in one day, possession limit of 2, none between 41-56 cm, not more than 1 greater than 56 cm none between 41-56 cm none between 41-56 cm, not more than 1 greater than 56 cm
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Golden Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
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Gough Lake (Birch Lake)Closed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
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Gough Lake (Birch Lake) (46°18'02"N, 81°58'30"W) - Gough TownshipClosed
Status
Closed
Daily bag
1 fish
Min size
50 cm
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Graystone LakeIn season
Season opens
Jun 15
Season closes
Dec 31
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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
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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
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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
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La Cloche LakeClosed
Status
Closed
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
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La Cloche Lake (46°08'03"N, 82°02'39"W) - HarrowClosed
Status
Closed
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La Cloche Lake (46°08'03"N, 82°02'39"W) - Harrow TownshipClosed
Status
Closed
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Labyrinth LakeOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
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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
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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
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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
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Lake Clear
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
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Lake Doré
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
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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
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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
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Lake Of The Woods
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Non-Canadian residents: S-2; none between 43-70 cm, not more than 1 greater than 70 cm Non-Canadian residents: C-2; none greater than 43 cm
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Lake ScugogClosed
Status
Closed
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Little Lake Clear
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
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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
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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
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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
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Magpie River - From Mission Falls To Michipicoten RiverOut of season
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Dec 31
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Mariposa BrookClosed
Status
Closed
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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
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Meadow Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
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Michipicoten River - From Scott Falls To Lake SuperiorOut of season
Season opens
Jul 1
Season closes
Dec 31
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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
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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
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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
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Mud Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Min size
50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
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Nagagami Lake - Foch BayOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
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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
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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
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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
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Nonquon RiverClosed
Status
Closed
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Porcupine Lake
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Possession
2 fish
none between 35-55 centimetres
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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
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Post CreekIn season
Season opens
Jun 15
Season closes
Dec 31
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Rainy RiverOpen year-round
Season opens
Jan 1
Season closes
Dec 31
Daily bag
1 fish
Possession
2 fish
Min size
70 cm
Slot min
35 cm
Slot max
45 cm
Non-Canadian residents: January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 Non-Canadian residents; Possession limit; not more than 1 greater than 70 cm Non-Canadian residents; Possession limit Non-Canadian residents; Possession limit; must be between 35-45 cm or greater than 70 cm
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Rainy River - From Rainy Lake Downstream To The Fort Frances Dam
Daily bag
1 fish
Possession
2 fish
Non-Canadian residents: S-1; must be between 35-45 cm or greater than 70 cm, not more than 1 greater than 70 cm , and Sauger any size Non-Canadian residents: C-2; must be between 35-45 cm or greater than 70 cm, not more than 1 greater than 70 cm, and Sauger any size
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Rivière Black Sturgeon - En Aval Depuis Le Barrage (48°55' N, 88°23' O) Jusqu’au Lac SupérieurClosed
Status
Closed
Fermée toute l’année
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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
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Rivière NeebingClosed
Status
Closed
Fermée toute l’année
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Scugog RiverClosed
Status
Closed
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Scugog River To The Trent Severn Dam In LindsayClosed
Status
Closed
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Sturgeon LakeIn season
Season opens
Jun 15
Season closes
Dec 31
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Three Finger LakeClosed
Status
Closed
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Three Finger Lake (48°43'32"N, 86°19'06"W) - Pic TownshipClosed
Status
Closed
S-0 and C-0
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Upper Madawaska River - From The Village Of Whitney To The Hamlet Of Madawaska
Season closes
Nov 30
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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
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Winnipeg River System
Slot min
35 cm
Slot max
45 cm
All anglers; must be between 35-45 cm
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Ontario statewide
Possession
6 fish
combined with sauger
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Also known as

Rules above match the following common names in our regulations database: Walleye, Walleye And Sauger, Walleye And Sauger (All Species).

Frequently asked questions

When is Walleye season on Lake of the Woods?

Walleye season on Lake of the Woods runs from May 9 to Feb 28 (varies by state) per DNR / MNRF.

What is the size limit for Walleye on Lake of the Woods?

Minimum size for Walleye on Lake of the Woods is 14 inches in Aitkin Lake Including Area Known As Aitkin Flowage. Slot or maximum sizes may apply elsewhere on the water; see the table above.

What is the daily bag limit for Walleye on Lake of the Woods?

Daily bag limit for Walleye on Lake of the Woods is 6 fish/day in Four Mile Bay (Southeast Bay Of Lake Of The Woods).

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

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