Lake of the Woods · Minnesota · Ontario · Walleye
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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Minnesota (344)
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.
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
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
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
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"
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Four Mile BayCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All Walleye must be returned to the water immediately. Effective March 1, 2026 – April 14, 2026
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.
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.
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
Green Lake (Chisago)
- Min size
- 17"
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
Horseshoe Lake And Connected Minnewawa Lake (Aitkin)
- Possession
- 3 fish
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
Island Lake Reservoir
- Possession
- 10 fish
- Min size
- 20"
- Slot min
- 15"
- Slot max
- 20"
only 1 over 20"
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
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
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
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
Kerbs Lake
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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
Lac Qui Parle Lake Upstream To Marsh Lake Dam
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Min size
- 20"
only 1 over 20"
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"
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
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.
Lake Superior And Tributaries Below Posted BoundariesIn season
- Season opens
- May 10
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 15"
Leech Lake (Cass)
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Min size
- 20"
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20"
Lida Lakes, North
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
Lida Lakes, South
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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
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
Little Cormorant Lake (Becker)
- Min size
- 17"
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
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
Little McDonald Lake
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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
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
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
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
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
Mandall Lake (Chisago)
- Min size
- 17"
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
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.
Mink-Somers Lake Near Maple Lake (Wright)
- Possession
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 17"
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20"
Minnehaha Creek Downstream From Minnehaha FallsCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Minnesota River Downstream From The Mendota BridgeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Minnewawa Lake And Connected Horseshoe Lake (Aitkin)
- Possession
- 3 fish
Mississippi River (Dakota)
- Min size
- 15"
From the Hastings dam downstream to the Minnesota-Wisconsin border (inland waters of Pool 3)
Mississippi River (Dakota) From The Hastings Dam Downstream To The Minnesota–Wisconsin Border (Inland Waters Of Pool 3)
- Min size
- 15"
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
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"
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
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
Mud Lake (Otter Tail)
- Min size
- 26"
- Slot min
- 17"
- Slot max
- 26"
only 1 over 26" allowed in possession
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
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
Osakis And Little Osakis Lakes (Douglas And Todd)
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 15"
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
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"
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
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
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.
Rabour Lake (Chisago)
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 17"
- Max size
- 20"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
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
Rainy RiverCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Effective Mar. 1 – Apr. 14; All Walleye and Sauger must be returned to the water immediately.
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.
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
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.
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
Saganaga Lake Including Gull Lake And The Sea Gull River (Cook)
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 17"
only 1 over 20" repealed
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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"
St. Croix River Upstream Of Taylors Falls DamOut of season
- Season opens
- May 2
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Min size
- 15"
St. Louis River EstuaryOut of season
- Season opens
- May 9
- Season closes
- Mar 1
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
combined total
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
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
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
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
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
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
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"
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"
Waconia Lake (Carver)
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 16"
only 1 over 20" allowed in possession
Watson Sag Upstream To The Diversion Dam
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Min size
- 20"
only 1 over 20"
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
Balsam Lake (44°34′54″N, 78°51′10″W) - Bexley Township
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 37 centimetres
- Slot max
- 55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Black Bay, Lake SuperiorOpen
- Status
- Permitted
changes to waterbody exceptions
Black Donald Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Black Sturgeon River - Downstream From The Dam (48°55'N, 88°23'W) To Lake SuperiorClosed
- Status
- Closed
closed all year
Bonnechere River - Downstream Of The Tramore Dam (Round Lake) (45°37'N, 77°28'W) And Upstream Of The Golden Lake Dam (45°34'N, 77°14'W)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 50 cm
S-2 and C-1 must be greater than 50 cm
Bonnechere River - Downstream Of The Tramore Dam (Round Lake) (45º37′N, 77º28′W) And Upstream Of The Golden Lake Dam (45º34′N, 77º14′W)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Calabogie Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Centennial Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Chenail EcarteOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 6 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
no size limits open all year S-6 C-2
Chenail Ecarte - From The Mouth Of The Chenail Ecarte At Lake St. Clair To The Mouth Of The Sydenham RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 6 fish/day
- Possession
- 2 fish
no size limits
Crowe Lake (44°29'00"N, 77°44'00"W) - Marmora Township, And The Waters Of The Crowe RiverOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Marmora and Rawdon Townships
Crowe Lake (44°29′00″N, 77°44′00″W) - Marmora TownshipOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Zone-wide limits apply
Crowe RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Zone-wide limits apply; Marmora and Rawdon Townships Marmora and Rawdon Townships
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
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
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
Golden Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Gough Lake (Birch Lake)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 50 centimetres
Gough Lake (Birch Lake) (46°18'02"N, 81°58'30"W) - Gough TownshipClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 50 cm
Grand River - Between The Former Town Of Paris (City Of Brant) And Brantford From A Line Across The Grand River In Paris At 100 M Downstream Of The Highway 2 (Dundas Street West) Bridge Downstream To The Pedestrian And Service Bridge That Crosses The Grand River On An Angle Upstream (West) Of The Brant Conservation Area In The City Of BrantfordClosed
- Status
- Closed
C-0
Grand River - Between The Former Town Of Paris (City Of Brant) And Brantford From A Line Across The Grand River In Paris At 100 Metres Downstream Of The Highway 2 (Dundas Street West) Bridge Downstream To The Pedestrian And Service Bridge That Crosses The Grand River On An Angle Upstream (West) Of The Brant Conservation Area In The City Of BrantfordClosed
- Status
- Closed
Grand River - Haldimand County, From The Water’s Edge Of Lake Erie Upstream To The Dam In The Town Of CaledoniaOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Possession
- 2 fish
any size
Grand River And Its Tributaries - Downstream Of The Onondaga And Tuscarora Townships Line To Lake ErieOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Graystone Lake (49°59'11"N, 91°02'38"W)In season
- Season opens
- Jun 15
- Season closes
- Dec 31
from Highway 599 to a line drawn across Graystone Lake at 91°03'13"W
Gull River Upstream To The Dam At Coboconk
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 37 centimetres
- Slot max
- 55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Inland Rivers And Streams Bruce And Grey Counties Only, Excluding Those Waters Identified For This Area In Zone 16 Additional Fishing Opportunities
- Season closes
- Sep 30
open from second Saturday in May to September 30
La Cloche LakeClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
La Cloche Lake (46°08'03"N, 82°02'39"W) - Harrow TownshipClosed
- Status
- Closed
Labyrinth Lake (48°13'46"N, 79°31'18"W) - Including That Part Of Waterhen Creek Downstream From The Access Road BridgeOpen
- Status
- Open
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
open from January 1 to March 31 and third Friday in May to December 31
Lac Des Mille Lacs (48°52'36" N, 90°30'46" O), Y Compris Les Lacs Casino (48°56'02" N, 90°42'57" O), Cushing (48°56'10" N, 90°30'11" O), Panache (48°54'39" N, 90°26’34" O) Et Pike (48°53'34" N, 90°30'36" O) Ainsi Que Toutes Les Eaux De Communication Entre Ces Lacs
- Daily bag
- 4
- Possession
- 2
- Min size
- 33 cm
- Max size
- 46 cm
doit mesurer plus de 33 cm, un seul dépassant 46 cm un seul dépassant 46 cm
Lac Des Mille Lacs (48°52'36"N, 90°30'46"W), Including Casino Lake (48°56'02"N, 90°42'57"W), Cushing Lake (48°56'10"N, 90°30'11"W), Panache Lake (48°54'39"N, 90°26'34"W), Pike Lake (48°53'34"N, 90°30'36"W) And All Connecting Waters Between These Lakes
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 33 cm
- Max size
- 46 cm
S-4, NEW C-2, NEW must be greater than 33 cm, NEW not more than 1 greater than 46 cm, NEW
Lake Clear
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Lake Doré
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 50 centimetres
S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 50 centimetres
Lake NipissingIn season
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Oct 15
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 40 cm
- Slot max
- 45 cm
S-2 C-1
Lake Nipissing - Including The Waters Of The French River From The Chaudière And The Little Chaudière Dams To Lake Nipissing; The West Bay Of Lake Nipissing In Haddo Township; The Northwest Bay Of Lake Nipissing To The Falls Of MacPherson Creek; The Sturgeon River From Lake Nipissing To The Dam At Sturgeon Falls; The Veuve River From Lake Nipissing To The Chutes Located In Lot 5 In Concession 1 In Caldwell Township; The Lavase River From Lake Nipissing To The Champlain Park Boat Ramp (46°14'31"N., 79°25'11"W) In The City Of North Bay, The South River From Lake Nipissing To Highway 654; And The Entire West Arm Of Lake Nipissing Including Cross Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 40 centimetres
- Slot max
- 45 centimetres
Lake 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
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
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
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
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
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
Rivière Black Sturgeon - En Aval Depuis Le Barrage (48°55' N, 88°23' O) Jusqu’au Lac SupérieurClosed
- Status
- Closed
Fermée toute l’année
Rivière Little Savanne – Du Côté En Amont Du Pont Au Niveau Du Chemin Railbed (49°05'57" N, 90°18'16" O) Jusqu’à Sa Confluence Avec La Rivière Savanne (48°56'53" N, 90°15'26" O)
- Daily bag
- 4
- Possession
- 2
- Min size
- 33 cm
- Max size
- 46 cm
doit mesurer plus de 33 cm, un seul dépassant 46 cm un seul dépassant 46 cm
Rivière Savanne
- Daily bag
- 4
- Possession
- 2
- Min size
- 33 cm
- Max size
- 46 cm
doit mesurer plus de 33 cm, un seul dépassant 46 cm un seul dépassant 46 cm
Rosedale River Between The Trent Dam At Rosedale Upstream To Balsam Lake
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 37 centimetres
- Slot max
- 55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Savanne River
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 33 centimetres
- Max size
- 46 centimetres
S-4 and C-2; must be greater than 33 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres must be greater than 33 centimetres not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres
Savanne River (48°56'N, 90°17'W)
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 33 cm
- Max size
- 46 cm
S-4 C-2 must be greater than 33 cm not more than 1 greater than 46 cm
St. Lawrence River, Waters East Of A Line Drawn Between Bishops Point And The Easternmost Tips Of Howe And Wolfe Islands, And Including Lake St. FrancisOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
no size limit
St. Marys River - From The Gates Of The Compensating Works Downstream To Longitude 83°45'W, Which Extends From Eagle Point (Hay Bay) South To The International Boundary With The United StatesIn season
- Season opens
- May 15
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Possession
- 2 fish
St. Marys River - From The Gates Of The Compensating Works Downstream To Longitude 83°45′W, Which Extends From Eagle Point (Hay Bay) South To The International Boundary With The United StatesIn season
- Season opens
- May 15
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
any size
St. Marys River (Lake George) - Laird Township, From Pumpkin Point Upstream To The Laird Township BoundaryClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Apr 1
- Season closes
- Jun 15
from April 1 to June 15, Zone-wide seasons and limits apply for remainder of year
Sturgeon Lake (49°55'38"N, 90°53'49"W)In season
- Season opens
- Jun 15
- Season closes
- Dec 31
described as Trappers Point Bay from 50°11'55"N to the intersection of Trout Creek and Second Creek with Highway 599
Sydenham RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 6 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
no size limits open all year S-6 C-2
Sydenham River - From The Mouth Of The Sydenham River At The Chenail Ecarte To The Downstream Side Of The St. George Street Bridge In The Town Of DresdenOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 6 fish/day
- Possession
- 2 fish
no size limits
Thames RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 6 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
no size limits open all year S-6 C-2
Thames River - From The Mouth Of The Thames River At Lake St. Clair To The Downstream Side Of The Keil Street Bridge In The Municipality Of ChathamOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 6 fish/day
- Possession
- 2 fish
no size limits
Three Finger Lake (48°43'32"N, 86°19'06"W) - Pic TownshipClosed
- Status
- Closed
S-0 and C-0
Trent Canal Between Balsam Lake And Mitchell Lake
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 37 centimetres
- Slot max
- 55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Trent Canal Between Mitchell Lake And Balsam Lake
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 37 centimetres
- Slot max
- 55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Trent Canal Between Mitchell Lake And Lock Number 36 At Kirkfield
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 37 centimetres
- Slot max
- 55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Trent Canal Between The Upstream Lock At Rosedale Upstream To Its Junction With The Rosedale River
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 37 centimetres
- Slot max
- 55 centimetres
none between 37-55 centimetres
Trent River - Waters From The First Dam (Number One) Above Lake Ontario Upstream To Lock Number 9 (Myers Lock) At The Head Of Percy ReachOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Upper Madawaska River - From The Village Of Whitney To The Hamlet Of Madawaska
- Season closes
- Nov 30
Whitefish River-Curtin Township From The Mouth At The North Channel Of Lake Huron, Upstream To The Frood Lake Dam, East Of Highway 6Open year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
Winnipeg River System
- Slot min
- 35 cm
- Slot max
- 45 cm
All anglers; must be between 35-45 cm
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.