Sport fishing variation order for Fisheries Management Zone 14
Variation orders adjust the close time, fishing quota and/or limit on fish sizes in a Fisheries Management Zone 14.
SF – 2021/14
Under the Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007
Pursuant to the authority vested in me in subsection 13(1) of the Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007, made under the Fisheries Act, R.S.C. , 1985, c. F-14, I hereby authorize and declare the following:
- That Sport Fishing Variation Order for Fisheries Management Zone 14 (SF-2019/14) signed by Minister Yurek on October 29, 2018 is revoked and replaced by this Sport Fishing Variation Order for Fisheries Management Zone 14 (SF-2021/14).
- That the angling close times as set out in Schedule 2 to the Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007 and the angling quotas and size limits as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the said Regulations for Fisheries Management Zone 14 are hereby varied as set out in Schedules A and B to this Sport Fishing Variation Order.
- That if there is a conflict between this Sport Fishing Variation Order and a close time for a fish sanctuary, the close time for the fish sanctuary prevails.
- That this Sport Fishing Variation Order comes into effect January 1, 2021.
Dated at Toronto this 23rd day of November, 2020.
Jeff Yurek
Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
Schedule A – Zone-wide close times, quotas and size limits for Fisheries Management Zone 14
| Species or combination of species | Close time | Sport fishing licence quota and size limit | Conservation fishing licence quota and size limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | No close time | 1, any size | 0 |
| Black & white crappie | No close time | 30, any size | 10, any size |
| Brook trout | January 1 to December 31 | N/A | N/A |
| Brown trout | No close time | 5, any size | 2, any size |
| Channel catfish | No close time | 12, any size | 6, any size |
| Lake herring | No close time | 25, any size | 12, any size |
| Lake sturgeon | January 1 to December 31 | N/A | N/A |
| Lake trout | October 1 to November 30 | 2, any size | 1, any size |
| Lake whitefish | No close time | 12, any size | 6, any size |
| Largemouth & smallmouth bass | January 1 to the Friday before the 4th Saturday in June and December 1 to December 31 | 3, any size | 1, any size |
| Muskellunge | January 1 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in June and December 16 to December 31 | 1, must be greater than 137 cm | 0 |
| Northern pike | March 2 to April 30 | 4, not more than 1 greater than 86 cm | 2, not more than 1 greater than 86 cm |
| Pacific salmon | No close time | 5, any size | 2, any size |
| Rainbow trout | No close time | 2, any size | 1, any size |
| Splake | January 1 to December 31 | N/A | N/A |
| Sunfish | No close time | 50, any size | 25, any size |
| Walleye & sauger | March 2 to April 30 | 4, none between 41-56 cm and not more than 1 greater than 56 cm | 2, none between 41-56 cm and not more than 1 greater than 56 cm |
| Yellow perch | No close time | 50, any size | 25, any size |
| Any other species | No close time | No limit | No limit |
Schedule B – Exceptions to the Zone-wide close times, quotas and size limits for Fisheries Management Zone 14
| Waters | Species or combination of species | Close time | Sport fishing licence quota and size limit | Conservation fishing licence quota and size limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The following waters of Georgian Bay locally known as Big Sound, in the Territorial District of Parry Sound: bounded in the west by a line drawn from: the easternmost extremity of Killbear Provincial Park (45°20’21.03”N., 80°09’34.42”W.); to Cadotte Point on Parry Island (45o19’2.32”N., 80°07’14.06”W.); waters bounded in the south by a line drawn from: the water’s edge at the most easterly bridge abutment at Rose Point (45°18’54.67”N., 80°02’35.73”W.); to the shore of Parry Island at the most easterly bridge abutment of the swing bridge connecting Rose Point to Parry Island (45°18’57.59”N., 80°02’40.54”W.). | Lake trout | October 1 to December 31 | 0, from January 1 to February 7 and April 1 to June 23 and September 1 to September 30; 1, must be less than 61 cm from February 8 to March 31 and June 24 to August 31 | 0, from January 1 to February 7 and April 1 to June 23 and September 1 to September 30; 1, must be less than 61 cm from February 8 to March 31 and June 24 to August 31 |
| The following waters of Georgian Bay west of waters locally known as Killbear Channel, in the Territorial District of Parry Sound: bounded in the east by a line drawn from: Cyril Point (45°20’40.24”N., 80°14’32.55”W.); to the southernmost point of Spruce Island (45°20’11.36”N. 80°15’17.07”W.) to the lighthouse located immediately north of the Nias Islands (45°19’54.47”N., 80°15’30.23”W.); to the northernmost point of the westernmost island of the Nias Islands (45°19’35.54”N., 80°15’26.99”W.) to the southernmost point of Rose Island (45°18’57.10”N., 80°14’01.96”W.), to Liddon Point on Parry Island (45°18’29.38”N., 80°13’13.6”W.); and bounded in the west by a line drawn from: Oak Point on the western portion of Parry Island (45°17’18.56”N., 80°13’35.60”W.); to the lighthouse on Jones Island (45°17’57.86”N., 80°15’24.97”W.); to the lighthouse on Gordon Rocks (45°18’55.61”N., 80°16’57.21”W.); to the most northerly point of Snake Island (45°20’09.81”N., 80°20’44.52”W.); to the lighthouse on Snug Island (45°22’25.20”N., 80°18’40.38”W.); then due east to shore (45°22’25.03”N., 80°18’03.94”W.). | Lake trout | October 1 to December 31 | 0, from January 1 to February 7 and April 1 to June 23 and September 1 to September 30; 1, must be less than 61 cm from February 8 to March 31 and June 24 to August 31 | 0, from January 1 to February 7 and April 1 to June 23 and September 1 to September 30; 1, must be less than 61 cm from February 8 to March 31 and June 24 to August 31 |
| The following waters of Georgian Bay locally known as the Killbear Channel, in the Territorial District of Parry Sound: bounded in the West by a line drawn from: Cyril Point (45°20’40.24”N., 80°14’32.55”W.); to the southernmost point of Spruce Island (45°°20’11.36”N., 80°15’17.07”W.); to the lighthouse located immediately north of the Nias Islands (45°19’54.47”N., 80°15’30.23”W.); to the northernmost point of the westernmost island of the Nias Islands (45°19’35.54”N., 80°15’26.99”W.); to the southernmost point of Rose Island (45°18’57.10”N., 80°14’01.96”W.); to Liddon Point on Parry Island (45°18’29.38”N., 80°13’13.6”W.); and bounded in the east by a line drawn from: the easternmost extremity of Killbear Provincial Park (45°20’21.03”N., 80°09’34.42”W.); to Cadotte Point on Parry Island (45°19’2.32”N., 80°07’14.06”W.) | Lake trout | January 1 to December 31 | N/A | N/A |
| The following waters of Georgian Bay west of waters known locally as Killbear Channel and waters south of Parry Sound Harbour, in the Territorial District of Parry Sound: bounded in the east by a line drawn from: Oak Point on the western portion of Parry Island (45°17’18.56”N., 80°13’35.60”W.); to the lighthouse on Jones Island (45°17’57.86”N., 80°15’24.97”W.); to the lighthouse on Gordon Rocks (45°18’55.61”N., 80°16’57.21”W.); to the most northerly point of Snake Island (45°20’09.81”N., 80°20’44.52”W.); to the lighthouse on Snug Island (45°22’25.20”N., 80°18’40.38”W.); then due east to shore at 45°22’25.03”N., 80°18’03.94”W.; and a line drawn from: water’s edge at the most easterly bridge abutment at Rose Point (45°18’54.67”N., 80°02’35.73”W.); to the shore of Parry Island at the most easterly bridge abutment of the swing bridge connecting Rose Point to Parry Island (45°18’57.59”N., 80°02’40.54”W.); and bounded in the west by a line drawn from: Mainland Point (45°10’39.76”N., 80°07’06.24”W.); to the most southerly point of San Souci Island (45°10’15.42”N., 80°07’38.23”W.); to the most northerly point of Frying Pan Island (45°10’37.43”N., 80°08’21.98”W.); to the most northerly point of the largest of the Umbrella Islands (45°12’34.44”N., 80°15’12.40”W.); to the most westerly point of Sandy Island (45°15’37.25”N., 80°16’28.30”W.); to the most westerly point of the North Limestone Island (45°24’49.08”N., 80°32’35.18”W.); to the most easterly point on Colin Rock (45°28’01.34”N., 80°30’13.13”W.); to the most northerly point of Hertzberg Island (45°29’19.32”N., 80°27’17.57”W.); to Green Point (45°29’18.40”N., 80°24’05.50”W.). | Lake trout | No change | 1, any size | 0 |
| Iroquois Bay of the North Channel of Lake Huron | Lake trout | No change | 1, must be less than 51 cm, possessing a fin clip with a healed scar | 0 |
| Lake Wolsey (45°49'22"N., 82°31'29"W.) – Gordon and Mills Township | Yellow perch | April 1st to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May | No change | No change |
| 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 Bay | Walleye | January 1 to December 31 | N/A | N/A |
| North Channel of Lake Huron - waters lying west of a straight line from the most northerly point (45°48'28"N., 81°35'44"W.) on the waters edge of Cape Smith (on Manitoulin Island) to the most southerly point (45°58'05"N., 81°29'20"W.) on the waters edge of Red Rock Point (east of the Town of Killarney), and east of a straight line from the most southerly point (46°10'31"N., 82°53'06"W.) on the waters edge along the shore of Mary Point (east of Blind River) to the most northerly point (45°59'52"N., 82°48'40"W.) on the waters edge of Cape Roberts (on the west side of Bayfield Sound on Manitoulin Island) | Rainbow trout | No change | 5, any size | 2, any size |
| St. Mary's 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 States | Walleye | March 1 to May 14 | 4, any size | 2, any size |
| St. Mary's 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 States | Northern pike | No change | 4, any size | 2, any size |
| St. Mary's River, Lake George - in the waters of Laird Township, from Pumpkin Point upstream to the Laird Township boundary | Walleye | No change | 0, from April 1 to June 15 | 0, from April 1 to June 15 |
| Whitefish River - Curtin Township from the mouth at the North Channel of Lake Huron, upstream to the Frood Lake Dam, east of Highway 6 | Walleye | March 2 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May | No change | No change |
Updated: August 02, 2022
Published: March 08, 2016