Learn to Fish
The Learn to Fish program is a free program that teaches new anglers how to fish in Ontario.
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
Lake Aquitaine
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
- Saturday, June 21 mobile registration
Parry Sound
Seguin River Parkette
20 McIsaac Way
Parry Sound, Ontario
P2A 1S3
- Sunday, June 22 mobile registration
Lake Whitaker Conservation Area
5840 Whittaker Lane
Harrietsville, Ontario
N0L 1B0
- Saturday, June 28 mobile registration
Dalewood Conservation Area
10518 Dalewood Road,
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3T3
- Sunday, June 29 mobile registration
Bon Echo Provincial Park
16151 Highway 41
Cloyne, Ontario
K0H 1K0
- Friday, July 4 mobile registration
- Saturday, July 5 mobile registration
- Sunday, July 6 mobile registration
- Wednesday, July 30 mobile registration
- Thursday, July 31 mobile registration
Humber River Raymore Park
89 Tilden Crescent
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9P 1V8
- Wednesday, July 9 mobile registration
Valens Lake Conservation Area
1691 Regional Road 97
Hamilton, Ontario
N1R 5S7
- Thursday, July 10 mobile registration
- Saturday, August 23 mobile registration
Christie Lake Conservation Area
1000 ON-5
Dundas, Ontario
L9H 5E1
- Friday, July 11 mobile registration
- Sunday, August 24 mobile registration
Fifties Point Conservation Area
1479 Baseline Road
Hamilton, Ontario
L8E 3L8
- Saturday, July 12 mobile registration
- Sunday, July 13 mobile registration
Tall Pines Music and Arts Festival
Third Street
Gravenhurst, Ontario
P1P 1M5
- Friday, July 18 mobile registration
- Saturday, July 19 mobile registration
Thousand Islands Open 2025
53 Yonge Street
Kingston, Ontario
K7M 6G4
- Friday, July 25 mobile registration
- Saturday, July 26 mobile registration
Port Colborne Sugarloaf Marina
3 Marina Drive
Port Colborne, Ontario
L3K 6C6
- Saturday, August 2 mobile registration
- Sunday, August 3 mobile registration
Silver Lake Provincial Park
22726 Highway 7
Maberly, Ontario
K0H 2B0
- Wednesday, June 25 mobile registration
- Friday, August 8 mobile registration
- Wednesday, August 13 mobile registration
Sharbot Lake Provincial Park
25467 Highway 7
Sharbot, Ontario
K0H 2P0
- Thursday, June 26 mobile registration
- Saturday, August 9 mobile registration
- Thursday, August 14 mobile registration
Niagara River Fishing Event
601 Niagara Boulevard
Fort Erie, Ontario
L2A 3H1
- Saturday, August 16 mobile registration
Sibbald Point Provincial Park
26071 Park Road
Jacksons Point, Ontario
L0E 1L0
- Thursday June 19 mobile registration
- Friday June 20 mobile registration
- Wednesday July 2 mobile registration
- Thursday July 17 mobile registration
- Wednesday July 23 mobile registration
- Thursday July 24 mobile registration
- Sunday July 27 mobile registration
- Friday August 1 mobile registration
- Wednesday August 6 mobile registration
- Wednesday August 20 mobile registration
- Thursday August 21 mobile registration
- Friday August 22 mobile registration
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
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.