Overview

Learn to Fish is a free program that teaches new anglers how to fish in Ontario. This fun and engaging 2–hour program combines a 1-hour practical teaching session with one hour of supervised hands-on fishing.

The program will teach you how to:

  • rig, bait and cast a fishing rod
  • identify and catch local fish species
  • get a fishing licence and follow fishing regulations
  • discover more about fishing in Ontario
  • fish safely and sustainably

We provide everything you need, including:

  • experienced instructors focused on fish, fun and safety
  • fishing rod, reel and bait
  • a fishing licence to take part in the Learn to Fish program
  • lifejacket and sunglasses

Learn to Fish 2025 program registration

The 2025 program:

  • runs from mid-June to late August
  • is held 5 days per week
  • features 2 to 3 sessions per day from:
    • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

You can register for a session at one of our permanent locations or register for our Mobile Learn to Fish Unit which operates on select dates at various locations throughout the summer.

Learn to Fish permanent locations and registration

We recommend you register online in advance. Spots are limited to 30 participants per session. To register for a session at a location, select the link for the month you are registering for.

Ontario Parks

Earl Rowe Provincial Park    
4998 Concession Road 7
Alliston, Ontario    
L9R 1W1

Emily Provincial Park   
797 Emily Park Road
Omemee, Ontario   
K0L 2W0

Grundy Lake Provincial Park  
ON-522, Unorganized Centre   
Parry Sound District, Ontario

Darlington Provincial Park
1600 Darlington Park Road   
Bowmanville, Ontario

Toronto and Greater Toronto Area (GTA) locations

Lakefront Promenade Park   
155 Waterfront Trail 
Mississauga, Ontario   
L5E 3G9
(East of the Douglas Kennedy Headlands Playground on the waterfront trail boardwalk.)

Lake Aquitaine (Pre-registration only)
2750 Aquitaine Avenue
Mississauga, Ontario   
L5N 3K5

Heart Lake Conservation Park   
10818 Heart Lake Road
Brampton, Ontario   
L6Z 0B3

Tommy Thompson Park   
1 Leslie Street
Toronto, Ontario   
M4M 3M2

Mobile Learn to Fish Unit: locations and registration

Our mobile Learn to Fish unit operates throughout the summer at the following locations and dates. Session times vary by location.

To register, select the link for the location you wish to attend.

Bracebridge Falls   
39 Wharf Road
Bracebridge, Ontario   
P1L 1E5

Parry Sound 
Seguin River Parkette  
20 McIsaac Way 
Parry Sound, Ontario 
P2A 1S3

Lake Whitaker Conservation Area  
5840 Whittaker Lane
Harrietsville, Ontario   
N0L 1B0

Dalewood Conservation Area  
10518 Dalewood Road, 
St. Thomas, Ontario   
N5P 3T3

Bon Echo Provincial Park  
16151 Highway 41 
Cloyne, Ontario   
K0H 1K0

Humber River Raymore Park  
93 Raymore Drive
Etobicoke, Ontario   
M9P 1V8

Valens Lake Conservation Area  
1691 Regional Road 97
Hamilton, Ontario   
N1R 5S7

Christie Lake Conservation Area  
1000 ON-5 
Dundas, Ontario   
L9H 5E1

Fifty Point Conservation Area  
1479 Baseline Road
Hamilton, Ontario   
L8E 3L8

Tall Pines Music and Arts Festival  
Third Street  
Gravenhurst, Ontario   
P1P 1M5

Thousand Islands Open 2025  
53 Yonge Street
Kingston, Ontario   
K7M 6G4

Port Colborne Sugarloaf Marina  
3 Marina Drive
Port Colborne, Ontario   
L3K 6C6

Silver Lake Provincial Park 
22726 Highway 7
Maberly, Ontario   
K0H 2B0

Sharbot Lake Provincial Park  
25467 Highway 7 
Sharbot, Ontario   
K0H 2P0

Niagara River Fishing Event  
Gonder’s Flats
Across from 2909 Niagara Parkway
Niagara Falls, ON  

Sibbald Point Provincial Park  
26071 Park Road
Jacksons Point, Ontario  
 L0E 1L0

Please note that we are no longer able to fulfill requests for Learn to Fish and Fish and Wildlife promotional marketing materials.

Learn to Fish mobile unit

Our mobile unit travels to select events and locations across Ontario to introduce new anglers to recreational fishing.

Have an event you’d like us to attend? Note that we will begin taking requests in March for our 2026 programming.

To submit a request for 2026, please contact us. We will ask you to complete a form to help us learn more about your event. Spots are limited and specific criteria details will be required to be considered and selected. We assess events based on:

  • size and location of the event
  • if the event fits with the program requirements and goals
  • mobile unit availability
A group of individuals across all ages in front of the learn to fish mobile unit

Learn to Fish — Digital

The digital Learn to Fish program helps you navigate this new world of fishing. Follow along as we review all the basics of how to fish with videos, quizzes and other resources like our Learn to Fish Guide.

At the end of this program, you will have the knowledge and confidence to fish on your own.

Follow us on social media @FishWildlifeON for more information.