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Lake Ontario Salmon Fishing Regulations 2026
Lake Ontario salmon 2026 open seasons vary by 31 management regions. Statewide rules apply for 2/day. Pick your region in the rule table below. Sourced from MNRF / DEC.
Rules (113)
Ontario (38)
Bronte Creek - Town Of Oakville, From Highway 2 (Lakeshore Road West) To Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
Season: open all year
Cobourg Brook (Cobourg Creek Or Factory Creek) - Between The Southerly Limit Of The Cnr Right-Of-Way And Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
Zone-wide limits apply
Credit River And Tributaries - City Of Mississauga, From The South Side Of Highway 403 Bridge Downstream To Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
Season: open all year
Don River And Tributaries - City Of Toronto, From Lake Ontario Upstream To Eglinton AvenueOpen
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
Season: open all year
Fifteen Mile Creek - City Of St. Catharines And Town Of Lincoln, Between The Queen Elizabeth Way And Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
Season: open all year
Forty Mile Creek - Town Of Grimsby, Between The Queen Elizabeth Way And Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
Season: open all year
Gages Creek - Between The Southerly Limit Of The Cnr Right-Of-Way And Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
Zone-wide limits apply
Ganaraska River - Between The Southerly Limit Of The Cnr Right-Of-Way And Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
Zone-wide limits apply
Grindstone Creek - City Of Burlington, From Highway 2 (Plains Road) To Hamilton Harbour Of Lake Ontario (City Of Hamilton In The Region Of Halton)Open
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
Season: open all year
Highland Creek - City Of Toronto From The Downstream Edge Of The Highway 2 (Kingston Road) Bridge To Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
Season: open all year
Humber River - City Of Toronto, Between Eglinton Avenue And Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
Season: open all year
Regional Municipality Of Durham - All Waters Lying Between The Southerly Limit Of The Cnr Right-Of-Way And Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
Zone-wide limits apply
Rouge River - City Of Toronto, Between Highway 2 (Kingston Road) And Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
Season: open all year
Sixteen Mile Creek - Town Of Lincoln, Between The Queen Elizabeth Way And Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
Season: open all year
Sixteen Mile Creek (Oakville Creek) - Town Of Oakville, From Highway 2 (Lakeshore Road) To Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
Season: open all year
Spencer Creek - City Of Hamilton, From Highway 102 (Cootes Drive) To Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
Season: open all year
Twelve Mile Creek (Zone 20) - City Of St. Catharines, Between Lakeport Road And Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
Season: open all year
Twenty Mile Creek - Town Of Lincoln, Between The Queen Elizabeth Way And Lake OntarioOpen
- Status
- Open
- Status
- Open
Season: open all year
Ontario statewide
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 2 fish
combined total for all trout and salmon species for conservation fishing licence holders
New York (75)
Chautauqua Creek From The Bridge On South Gale St. Upstream 1.3 Miles To The Upper Village Of Westfield Water Intake DamCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Catch and Release only
Eighteenmile Creek (Erie County) Main Branch Of The Creek (Excluding South Branch) Contained Within Eighteenmile Creek County ParkCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Catch and Release only
Eighteenmile CreeksCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Artificial Lures Only
Catch and Release only for trout and salmon in creek sections described below Only Artificial lures can be used in Catch and Release sections
Lake Erie And TributariesOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 12"
- Min size
- 12"
All year in any combination Daily Limit 3 in any combination Minimum Length 12"
Lake OntarioOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
- Min size
- 15"
in combination, not to include more than 2 Rainbow Trout (or Steelhead) in the lake, and not to include more than 1 Rainbow Trout (or Steelhead) and 1 Brown Trout in the tributaries
Lake Ontario TributariesOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
- Min size
- 15"
in combination, not to include more than 2 Rainbow Trout (or Steelhead) in the lake, and not to include more than 1 Rainbow Trout (or Steelhead) and 1 Brown Trout in the tributaries
Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River, And Their TributariesOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 3 fish
- Daily bag
- 3 fish
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
- Min size
- 15"
- Min size
- 25"
All year 3 in combination, not to include more than 2 Rainbow Trout (or Steelhead) Daily Limit 3 in combination, not to include more than 2 Rainbow Trout Minimum Length 15"
Lower Niagara River And TributariesOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
- Min size
- 15"
- Min size
- 25"
(Trout & Salmon) in any combination, not to include more than 1 Atlantic Salmon, 2 rainbow trout (steelhead), or 2 Lake Trout
Niagara River - Lower Section
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Niagara River - Upper Section
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
Niagara River And Tributaries
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 25"
All year not to include more than 1 Atlantic Salmon Minimum Length 25"
St. Lawrence RiverOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
- Min size
- 15"
in combination, not to include more than 2 Rainbow Trout (or Steelhead) in the lake, and not to include more than 1 Rainbow Trout (or Steelhead) and 1 Brown Trout in the tributaries
Upper Niagara River And TributariesOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 3 fish/day
in any combination
Also known as
Rules above match the following common names in our regulations database: Salmon, Atlantic Salmon, Pacific Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Salmon/Trout (All Species).
Frequently asked questions
When is Salmon season on Lake Ontario?
Salmon season on Lake Ontario runs from Jan 1 to Dec 31 (varies by state) per MNRF / DEC.
What is the size limit for Salmon on Lake Ontario?
Minimum size for Salmon on Lake Ontario is 12 inches in Lake Erie And Tributaries. Slot or maximum sizes may apply elsewhere on the water; see the table above.
What is the daily bag limit for Salmon on Lake Ontario?
Daily bag limit for Salmon on Lake Ontario is 2 fish/day.
Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch.