Fishing regulation changes

New regulations and information in this Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary have been listed on this page and link to the corresponding section within this Summary for your convenience. In the print and PDF versions of this Summary these changes are highlighted in bold red font.

Updates for anglers

Province-wide:

• the ministry continues to work with federal partners to clarify the rules to allow anglers to photograph, measure and weigh fish caught during an open season. Anglers interested in this proposal are encouraged to go to Fishing notices and updates for more information and current updates.

Changes in FMZ 6:

• changes to species exceptions, waterbody exceptions, and fish sanctuaries

Changes in FMZ 7:

• closing Borealis Lake as part of the 3-year aurora trout rotational cycle

Changes in FMZ 8:

• adding 2 lakes to brook trout additional fishing opportunities
• closing Lake 57 and Pack Can Lake as part of the 3-year aurora trout rotational cycle

Changes in FMZ 9:

• change to zone-wide size limit for muskellunge
• changes to waterbody exceptions for walleye and northern pike in Black Bay, Lake Superior

Changes in FMZ 10:

• opening Carol Lake, Lake 21, and Sorley Lakes as part of the 3-year aurora trout rotational cycle

Changes in FMZ 18:

• removing temporary fish sanctuaries from Charleston and Opinicon Lakes