Sport fishing variation order for Fisheries Management Zone 5
Variation orders adjust the close time, fishing quota and/or limit on fish sizes in a Fisheries Management Zone 5.
SF – 2024/5
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 5 (SF-2023/5) signed by Minister Smith on November 1, 2022 is revoked and replaced by this Sport Fishing Variation Order for Fisheries Management Zone 5 (SF-2024/5).
- 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 5 are hereby varied as set out in Schedules A and B to this Sport Fishing Variation Order.
- That the non-resident daily catch and retain quotas and size limits as set out in Part 4 of Schedule 3 to the Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007 are hereby varied as set out in Schedule C to this Sport Fishing Variation Order.
- That the close times for dip netting Lake Whitefish and Lake Herring as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the said Regulations for Fisheries Management Zone 5 are hereby varied to January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31.
- 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, 2024.
Dated at Toronto this 3rd day of November 2023.
Graydon Smith
Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
Schedule A – Zone-wide close times, quotas and size limits for Fisheries Management Zone 5
| Species or combination of species | Close time | Sport fishing licence quota and size limit | Conservation fishing licence quota and size limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | January 1 to December 31 | N/A | N/A |
| Black & white crappie | No close time | 10, any size | 5, any size |
| Brook trout | No close time | 5, any size | 2, any size |
| Brown trout | No close time | 5, any size | 2, any size |
| Channel catfish | January 1 to December 31 | N/A | N/A |
| Lake sturgeon | January 1 to December 31 | N/A | N/A |
| Lake trout | October 1 to December 31 | 2, not more than 1 greater than 56 cm from September1 to September 30 | 1, any size |
| Lake whitefish | No close time | 12, any size | 6, any size |
| Largemouth & smallmouth bass | No close time | 4, must be less than 35 cm from January 1 to June 30, no size limit from July 1 to December 31 | 2, must be less than 35 cm from January 1 to June 30, no size limit from July 1 to December 31 |
| Muskellunge | January 1 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in June and December 16 to December 31 | 1, must be greater than 102 cm | 0 |
| Northern pike | No close time | 4, none greater than 75 cm | 2, none greater than 75 cm |
| Pacific salmon | January 1 to December 31 | N/A | N/A |
| Rainbow trout | No close time | 5, any size | 2, any size |
| Splake | No close time | 5, any size | 2, any size |
| Sunfish | No close time | 50, any size | 25, any size |
| Walleye & sauger | April 15 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May | 4, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm | 2, not more than 1 greater than 46 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 5
| Waters | Species or combination of species | Close time | Sport fishing licence quota and size limit | Conservation fishing licence quota and size limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burditt Lake (48°57'13" N., 93°46'43" W.) - Senn Township | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 122 cm | 0 |
| Despair Lake (48°52'31" N., 93°39'34" W.) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 122 cm | 0 |
| Dinorwic Lake (49°37'40" N., 92°33'25" W.) and adjoining water bodies (Minnehaha Lake (49°31'27" N., 92°38'45" W.), Rock Lake (49°32'37" N., 92°35'51" W.), Turtlepond Lake (49°32'43" N., 92°36'46" W.)) | Black and white crappie | No change | 15 | 10 |
| Dinorwic Lake (49°37'40" N., 92°33'25" W.) and adjoining water bodies (Minnehaha Lake (49°31'27" N., 92°38'45" W.), Rock Lake (49°32'37" N., 92°35'51" W.), Turtlepond Lake (49°32'43" N., 92°36'46" W.)) | Largemouth and smallmouth bass | No change | 2, from January 1 - June 30 & December 1 - December 31; 4 from July 1 - November 30 Size: must be less than 35cm from January 1 - June 30 & December 1 - December 31 | 1 from January 1 - June 30 & December 1 - December 31; 2 from July 1 - November 30 Size: must be less than 35cm from January 1 - June 30 & December 1 - December 31 |
| Dinorwic Lake (49°37'40" N., 92°33'25" W.) and adjoining water bodies (Minnehaha Lake (49°31'27" N., 92°38'45" W.), Rock Lake (49°32'37" N., 92°35'51" W.), Turtlepond Lake (49°32'43" N., 92°36'46" W.)) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 137 cm | 0 |
| Dinorwic Lake (49°37'40" N., 92°33'25" W.) and adjoining water bodies (Minnehaha Lake (49°31'27" N., 92°38'45" W.), Rock Lake (49°32'37" N., 92°35'51" W.),Turtlepond Lake (49°32'43" N., 92°36'46" W.)) | Walleye and sauger | No change | 4, none between 46-58 cm, not more than 1 greater than 58 cm | 2, none between 46-58 cm, not more than 1 greater than 58 cm |
| Dryberry Lake - including Northwest Bay (48°49'47" N., 92°42'15" W.), Point Bay (49°34'38" N., 93°44'01" W.) and Point Lake (48°09'40" N., 91°32'15" W.) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 137 cm | 0 |
| Dryberry Lake - including Northwest Bay (48°49'47" N., 92°42'15" W.), Point Bay (49°34'38" N., 93°44'01" W.) and Point Lake (48°09'40" N., 91°32'15" W.) | Lake trout | No change | 2, not more than 1 greater than 65 cm | 1, any size |
| Eagle Lake (49°42'00" N., 93°13'00" W.) | Lake trout | No change | 2, not more than 1 greater than 65 cm | 1, any size |
| Eagle Lake (49°42'00" N., 93°13'00" W.) | Largemouth and smallmouth bass | No change | 2 from January 1- June 30 & December 1 - December 31; 4 from July 1 - November 30 Size: must be less than 35cm from January 1 - June 30 & December 1 - December 31 | 1 from January 1 - June 30 & December 1 - December 31; 2 from July 1 - November 30 Size: must be less than 35cm from January 1 - June 30 & December 1 - December 31 |
| Eagle Lake (49°42'00" N., 93°13'00" W.) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 137 cm | 0 |
| Eagle Lake (49°42'00" N., 93°13'00" W.) | Northern pike | No change | 4, none between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm | 2, none between 70 90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm |
| Eagle Lake (49°42'00" N., 93°13'00" W.) | Walleye and sauger | No change | 4, none between 46-58 cm, not more than 1 greater than 58 cm | 2, none between 46-58 cm, not more than 1 greater than 58 cm |
| Esox Lake (49°06'02" N., 93°15'54" W.) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 122 cm | 0 |
| Experimental Lakes Area - Pine Road Area - Dryden District - Lakes # 111, 189, 191, 221, 222, 223, 224, 239, 260, 305, 373, 375, 377, 378, 382, 442, 622, 623, 626 and 658 | All species | January 1 to December 31 | N/A | N/A |
| Feather Lake (Quill Lake) (49°00’23” N., 93°42’27” W.) - Pipestone Chain | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 122 cm | 0 |
| Footprint Lake (48°54'01" N., 93°36'30" W.) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 122 cm | 0 |
| Kakagi Lake (Crow Lake) (49°12'60" N., 93°52'00" W.) - Kenora District | Largemouth and smallmouth bass | No change | 0, from January 1 - June 30; 4 from July 1 - December 31 | 0, from January 1 - June 30; 2 from July 1 - December 31 |
| Kakagi Lake (Crow Lake) (49°12'60" N., 93°52'00" W.) - Kenora District | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 137 cm | 0 |
| Lake of the Woods - all portions of Lake of the Woods including waters of the Western Peninsula, Aulneau Peninsula and an unnamed lake at 49°36' N., 94°51' W. and excluding waters of Clearwater Bay (49°42'23" N., 94°45'13" W.), Deception Bay, Woodchuck Bay (49°41'22" N., 94°51'51" W.), Kendal Inlet (49°43'27" N., 94°39'01" W.), Echo Bay (49°39'00" N., 94°53'58" W.), Cul de Sac Lake (49°37'54" N., 94°49'47" W.) and Whitefish Bay (49°22'25" N., 94°08'17" W.) including Regina (49°24'32" N., 94°02'13" W.), Snake (49°21'43" N., 94°02'09" W.), Boot (49°17'24" N., 94°08'46" W.), Ghost (49°21'45" N., 94°14'06" W.), Brule (49°23'11" N., 94°13'42" W.), Devils (49°14'47" N., 94°05'07" W.), Atikaminke (49°14'29" N., 94°02'36" W.), Camp (49°15'11" N., 94°02'26" W.), Cloverleaf (49°25'12" N., 94°07'58" W.), Log (49°26'14" N., 94°09'52" W.), Reedy (49°25'15" N., 94°05'27" W.), Willow (48°36'33" N., 92°47'13" W.), Sammons Bays (49°23'45" N., 93°59'28" W.), Knickerbocker (49°23'16" N., 94°18'27" W.), Louis (49°25'30" N., 94°17'08" W.), Cross (49°28'04" N., 94°19'08" W.) and Alfred (49°13'34" N., 94°07'25" W.) Inlets | Lake trout | No change | 0 | 0 |
| Lake of the Woods - including waters of the Western Peninsula, Aulneau Peninsula, Cul de Sac Lake (49°37'54" N., 94°49'47" W.) and an unnamed lake at (49°37'14" N., 94°51'18" W.) and the Rainy River from the dam in Fort Frances (48°36'30" N., 93°24'12" W.) to Wheeler’s Point at Lake of the Woods (48°50'19" N., 94°41'20" W.) | Largemouth and smallmouth bass | No change | 0, from January 1 - June 30; 4 from July 1 - December 31 | 0, from January 1 - June 30; 2 from July 1 - December 31 |
| Lake of the Woods - including waters of the Western Peninsula, Aulneau Peninsula, Cul de Sac Lake (49°37'54" N., 94°49'47" W.) and an unnamed lake at (49°37'14" N., 94°51'18" W.) and the Rainy River from the dam in Fort Frances (48°36'30" N., 93°24'12" W.) to Wheeler’s Point at Lake of the Woods (48°50'19" N., 94°41'20" W.) | Yellow perch | No change | 15 | 10 |
| Lake of the Woods - including waters of the Western Peninsula, Aulneau Peninsula, Cul de Sac Lake (49°37'54" N., 94°49'47" W.) and an unnamed lake at (49°37'14" N., 94°51'18" W.) and the Rainy River from the dam in Fort Frances (48°36'30" N., 93°24'12" W.) to Wheeler’s Point at Lake of the Woods (48°50'19" N., 94°41'20" W.) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 137 cm | 0 |
| Lake of the Woods - including waters of the Western Peninsula, Aulneau Peninsula, Cul de Sac Lake (49°37'54" N., 94°49'47" W.) and an unnamed lake at (49°37'14" N., 94°51'18" W.) and the Rainy River from the dam in Fort Frances (48°36'30" N., 93°24'12" W.) to Wheeler’s Point at Lake of the Woods (48°50'19" N., 94°41'20" W.) | Lake whitefish | No change | 4 | 2 |
| Lake of the Woods - including waters of the Western Peninsula, Aulneau Peninsula, Cul de Sac Lake (49°37'54" N., 94°49'47" W.) and an unnamed lake at (49°37'14" N., 94°51'18" W.) | Walleye and sauger | No change | 4, none between 43-70 cm, not more than 1 greater than 70 cm | 2, none greater than 43 cm |
| Lake of the Woods - waters of Clearwater Bay (49°42'23" N., 94°45'13" W.), Echo Bay (49°39'00" N., 94°53'58" W.) and Cul de Sac Lake (49°37'54" N., 94°49'47" W.), Deception Bay (49°42'20" N., 94°48'00"W.), Woodchuck Bay (49°41'22" N., 94°51'51"W.) and Kendal Inlet (49°43'27" N., 94°39'01"W.) | Lake trout | January 1 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May and October 1 to December 31 | 0, except for tag holders | 0, except for tag holders |
| Lake of the Woods - Whitefish Bay (49°22'25" N., 94°08'17" W.) - including Regina (49°24'32" N., 94°02'13" W.), Snake (49°21'43" N., 94°02'09" W.), Boot (49°17'24" N., 94°08'46" W.), Ghost (49°21'45" N., 94°14'06" W.), Brule (49°23'11" N., 94°13'42" W.), Devils (49°14'47" N., 94°05'07" W.), Atikaminke (49°14'29" N., 94°02'36" W.), Camp (49°15'11" N., 94°02'26" W.), Cloverleaf (49°25'12" N., 94°07'58" W.), Log (49°26'14" N., 94°09'52" W.), Reedy (49°25'15" N., 94°05'27" W.), Willow (48°36'33" N., 92°47'13" W.), Sammons Bays (49°23'45" N., 93°59'28" W.), Knickerbocker (49°23'16" N., 94°18'27" W.), Louis (49°25'30" N., 94°17'08" W.), Cross (49°28'04" N., 94°19'08" W.) and Alfred (49°13'34" N., 94°07'25" W.) Inlets | Lake trout | No change | 2, not more than 1 greater than 65 cm | 1, any size. |
| Lakes # 20 (49°07'46" N., 92°08'19" W.), 26 (49°07'23" N., 92°08'40" W.), 39 (49°05'42" N., 92°09'56" W.), 42 (49°05'05" N., 92°09'36" W.) - Research Lakes - Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research | Lake trout | January 1 to December 31 | N/A | N/A |
| Lower Manitou Lake (49°15'15" N., 92°59'19" W.) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 122 cm | 0 |
| Manomin Lake (48°52'00" N., 93°43'13" W.) - Fleming Township | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 122 cm | 0 |
| Meggisi Lake (49°17'04" N., 92°34'55" W.) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 122 cm | 0 |
| Pipestone Lake - Pipestone Chain (49°04'60" N., 93°33'00" W.) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 122 cm | 0 |
| Rainy River - from dam in Fort Frances Fort Frances (48°36'30" N., 93°24'12" W.) downstream to Wheeler’s Point at Lake of the Woods (48°50'19" N., 94°41'20" W.) | Walleye and sauger | No change | 2, Walleye must be less than 46 cm from March 1 - April 14, and Sauger any size | 2, Walleye must be less than 46 cm from March 1 - April 14, and Sauger any size |
| Rainy River - from Rainy Lake (48°43'35" N., 93°07'51" W.) downstream to the Fort Frances dam (48°36'30" N., 93°24'12" W.). Rainy Lake (48°43'35"N., 93°07'51" W.), Seine River System - from Kettle Point (48°39'56" N., 92°49'16" W.) of Rainy Lake upstream to Sturgeon Falls Dam (Crilly Dam), situated immediately north of Highway 11, including Little Grassy (48°39'03" N., 92°49'10" W.), Grassy (48°39'53"N., 92°43'05" W.), Shoal (48°41'08" N., 92°38'11" W.), Wild Potato (48°43'00" N., 92°28'36" W.) and Partridge Crop (48°43'46" N., 92°22'12" W.) lakes | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 122 cm | 0 |
| Rainy River - from Rainy Lake (48°43'35" N., 93°07'51" W.) downstream to the Fort Frances dam. Rainy Lake (48°43'35" N., 93°07'51" W.), Seine River System - from Kettle Point (48°39'56" N., 92°49'16" W.) of Rainy Lake upstream to Sturgeon Falls Dam (Crilly Dam) at , situated immediately north of Highway 11, including Little Grassy (48°39'03" N., 92°49'10" W.), Grassy (48°39'53" N., 92°43'05" W.), Shoal (48°41'08" N., 92°38'11" W.), Wild Potato (48°43'00" N., 92°28'36" W.) and Partridge Crop (48°43'46" N., 92°22'12" W.) lakes Rainy River - from Rainy Lake (48°43'35" N., 93°07'51" W.) downstream to the Fort Frances dam. Rainy Lake (48°43'35" N., 93°07'51" W.), Seine River System - from Kettle Point (48°39'56" N., 92°49'16" W.) of Rainy Lake upstream to Sturgeon Falls Dam (Crilly Dam), situated immediately north of Highway 11, including Little Grassy (48°39'03" N., 92°49'10" W.), Grassy (48°39'53" N., 92°43'05" W.), Shoal (48°41'08" N., 92°38'11" W.), Wild Potato (48°43'00" N., 92°28'36" W.) and Partridge Crop (48°43'46" N., 92°22'12" W.) lakes | Northern pike | No change | 4 None between 70-90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm | 2 None between 70 90 cm, not more than 1 greater than 90 cm |
| Rainy River - from Rainy Lake (48°43'35" N., 93°07'51" W.) downstream to the Fort Frances dam. Rainy Lake (48°43'35" N., 93°07'51" W.), Seine River System - from Kettle Point (48°39'56" N., 92°49'16" W.) of Rainy Lake upstream to Sturgeon Falls Dam (Crilly Dam), situated immediately north of Highway 11, including Little Grassy (48°39'03" N., 92°49'10" W.), Grassy (48°39'53" N., 92°43'05" W.), Shoal (48°41'08" N., 92°38'11" W.), Wild Potato (48°43'00" N., 92°28'36" W.) and Partridge Crop (48°43'46" N., 92°22'12" W.) lakes | Smallmouth and largemouth bass | No change | 2 from January 1 - June 30 December 1 - December 31; 4 from July 1 - November 30 Size: must be less than 35 cm from January 1 - June 30 December 1 - December 31 | 1 from January 1 - June 30 December 1 - December 31; 2 from July 1 - November 30 Size: must be less than 35 cm from January 1 - June 30 December 1 - December 31 |
| Rainy River - from Rainy Lake (48°43'35" N., 93°07'51" W.) downstream to the Fort Frances dam. Rainy Lake (48°43'35" N., 93°07'51" W.), Seine River System - from Kettle Point (48°39'56" N., 92°49'16" W.) of Rainy Lake upstream to Sturgeon Falls Dam (Crilly Dam), situated immediately north of Highway 11, including Little Grassy (48°39'03" N., 92°49'10" W.), Grassy (48°39'53" N., 92°43'05" W.), Shoal (48°41'08" N., 92°38'11" W.), Wild Potato (48°43'00" N., 92°28'36" W.) and Partridge Crop (48°43'46" N., 92°22'12" W.) lakes | Walleye and sauger | No change | 4, Walleye must be between 35-45 cm or greater than 70 cm and not more than 1 greater than 70 cm, and Sauger any size | 2, Walleye must be between 35-45 cm or greater than 70 cm and not more than 1 greater than 70 cm, and Sauger any size |
| Rowan Lake (49°19'00" N., 93°33'00" W.) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 137 cm | 0 |
| Schistose Lake (49°09'17" N., 93°36'18" W.) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 122 cm | 0 |
| Seahorse Lake (49°06'03" N., 93°18'03" W.) | Lake trout | January 1 to December 31 | N/A | N/A |
| Shoal Lake above Ash Rapids - Kenora District | Lake whitefish | No change | 4 | 2 |
| Shoal Lake above Ash Rapids - Kenora District | Largemouth and smallmouth bass | No change | 0, from January 1 - June 30; 4 from July 1 - December 31 | 0, from January 1 - June 30; 2 from July 1 - December 31 |
| Shoal Lake above Ash Rapids - Kenora District | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 137 cm | 0 |
| Shoal Lake above Ash Rapids - Kenora District | Walleye and sauger | January 1 to December 31 | N/A | N/A |
| Shoal Lake above Ash Rapids - Kenora District | Yellow perch | No change | 15 | 10 |
| Slender Lake (49°01'60" N., 93°41'56" W.) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 122 cm | 0 |
| Wabigoon Lake (49°44'09" N., 92°43'52" W.) and adjoining waterbodies (Mile Lake (49°40'53" N., 92°46'43" W.), Trap Lake (49°39'34" N., 92°47'19" W.), Butler Lake (49°40'24" N., 92°39'02" W.), Olsen Lake (49°39'06" N., 92°37'47" W.), Larson Lake (49°38'23" N., 92°37'06" W.), Paulson Lake (49°37'26" N., 92°36'54" W.)) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 137 cm | 0 |
| Wabigoon Lake (49°44'09" N., 92°43'52" W.) and adjoining waterbodies (Mile Lake (49°40'53" N., 92°46'43" W.), Trap Lake (49°39'34" N., 92°47'19" W.), Butler Lake (49°40'24" N., 92°39'02" W.), Olsen Lake (49°39'06" N., 92°37'47" W.), Larson Lake (49°38'23" N., 92°37'06" W.), Paulson Lake (49°37'26" N., 92°36'54" W.)) | Black and white crappie | No change | 15 | 10 |
| Wabigoon Lake (49°44'09" N., 92°43'52" W.) and adjoining waterbodies (Mile Lake (49°40'53" N., 92°46'43" W.), Trap Lake (49°39'34" N., 92°47'19" W.), Butler Lake (49°40'24" N., 92°39'02" W.), Olsen Lake (49°39'06" N., 92°37'47" W.), Larson Lake (49°38'23" N., 92°37'06" W.), Paulson Lake (49°37'26" N., 92°36'54" W.)) | Largemouth and smallmouth bass | No Change | 2, from January 1 - June 30 & December 1 - December 31; 4, from July 1 - November 30 Size: must be less than 35cm from January 1 - June 30 & December 1 - December 31 | 1, from January 1 - June 30 & December 1 - December 31; 2, from July 1 - November 30 Size: must be less than 35cm from January 1 - June 30 & December 1 - December 31 |
| Wabigoon Lake (49°44'09" N., 92°43'52" W.) and adjoining waterbodies (Mile Lake (49°40'53" N., 92°46'43" W.), Trap Lake (49°39'34" N., 92°47'19" W.), Butler Lake (49°40'24" N., 92°39'02" W.), Olsen Lake (49°39'06" N., 92°37'47" W.), Larson Lake (49°38'23" N., 92°37'06" W.), Paulson Lake (49°37'26" N., 92°36'54" W.))Wabigoon Lake (49°44' N., 86°23' W.) and adjoining waterbodies (Mile Lake (49°40' N., 92°46' W.), Trap Lake (49°39' N., 92°47' W.), Butler Lake (49°41' N., 92°40' W.), Olsen Lake (49°40' N., 92°37' W.), Larson Lake (49°38' N., 92°37' W.), Paulson Lake (49°37' N., 92°37'W | Walleye and sauger | No change | 4, none between 46-58 cm, not more than 1 greater than 58 cm | 2, none between 46-58 cm, not more than 1 greater than 58 cm |
| Weld Lake (49°01'39" N., 93°40'17" W.) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 122 cm | 0 |
| Winnipeg River System - from outflow of Lake of the Woods to the Manitoba Border including the waters of: Big Sand Lake (50°06'45" N., 94°37'54" W.), Eaglenest Lake (50°12'35" N., 95°08'27" W.), English River, from the Winnipeg and English Rivers upstream to the Caribou Falls dam, Gun Lake (49°56'41" N., 94°40'12" W.), Hidden Lake (50°04'56" N., 94°35'8" W.), Little Sand Lake (50°02'11" N., 94°41'05" W.), Lost Lake (50°00'16" N., 94°39'39" W.), MacFarlane River to Ena Lake Dam (49°58'35" N., 94°32'03" W.), Middle Lake (49°46'54" N., 94°36'21" W.), Muriel Lake (49°48'40" N., 94°40'51" W.), Pistol Lake (49°59'49" N., 94°42'38" W.), Roughrock Lake (50°06'41" N., 94°45'56" W.), Swan Lake (50°03'57" N., 94°54'43" W.) and Tetu Lake (50°10'54" N., 95°02'18" W.) | Lake whitefish | No change | 4 | 2 |
| Winnipeg River System - from outflow of Lake of the Woods to the Manitoba Border including the waters of: Big Sand Lake (50°06'45" N., 94°37'54" W.), Eaglenest Lake (50°12'35" N., 95°08'27" W.), English River, from the Winnipeg and English Rivers upstream to the Caribou Falls dam, Gun Lake (49°56'41" N., 94°40'12" W.), Hidden Lake (50°04'56" N., 94°35'58" W.), Little Sand Lake (50°02'11" N., 94°41'05" W.), Lost Lake (50°00'16" N., 94°39'39" W.), MacFarlane River to Ena Lake Dam (49°58'35" N., 94°32'03" W.), Middle Lake (49°46'54" N., 94°36'21" W.), Muriel Lake (49°48'40" N., 94°40'51" W.), Pistol Lake (49°59'49" N., 94°42'38" W.), Roughrock Lake (50°06'41" N., 94°45'56" W.), Swan Lake (50°03'57" N., 94°54'43" W.) and Tetu Lake (50°10'54" N., 95°02'18" W.) | Largemouth and smallmouth bass | No change | 0, from January 1 - June 30; 4 from July 1 - December 31 | 0, from January 1 - June 30; 2 from July 1 - December 31 |
| Winnipeg River System - from outflow of Lake of the Woods to the Manitoba Border including the waters of: Big Sand Lake (50°06'45" N., 94°37'54" W.), Eaglenest Lake (50°12'35" N., 95°08'27" W.), English River, from the Winnipeg and English Rivers upstream to the Caribou Falls dam, Gun Lake (49°56'41" N., 94°40'12" W.), Hidden Lake (50°04'56" N., 94°35'58" W.), Little Sand Lake (50°02'11" N., 94°41'05" W.), Lost Lake (50°00'16" N., 94°39'39" W.), MacFarlane River to Ena Lake Dam (49°58'35" N., 94°32'03" W.), Middle Lake (49°46'54" N., 94°36'21" W.), Muriel Lake (49°48'40" N., 94°40'51" W.), Pistol Lake (49°59'49" N., 94°42'38" W.), Roughrock Lake (50°06'41" N., 94°45'56" W.), Swan Lake (50°03'57" N., 94°54'43" W.) and Tetu Lake (50°10'54" N., 95°02'18" W.) | Muskellunge | No change | 1, must be greater than 137 cm | 0 |
| Winnipeg River System - from outflow of Lake of the Woods to the Manitoba Border including the waters of: Big Sand Lake (50°06'45" N., 94°37'54" W.), Eaglenest Lake (50°12'35" N., 95°08'27" W.), English River, from the Winnipeg and English Rivers upstream to the Caribou Falls dam, Gun Lake (49°56'41" N., 94°40'12" W.), Hidden Lake (50°04'56" N., 94°35'58" W.), Little Sand Lake (50°02'11" N., 94°41'05" W.), Lost Lake (50°00'16" N., 94°39'39" W.), MacFarlane River to Ena Lake Dam (49°58'35" N., 94°32'03" W.), Middle Lake (49°46'54" N., 94°36'21" W.), Muriel Lake (49°48'40" N., 94°40'51" W.), Pistol Lake (49°59'49" N., 94°42'38" W.), Roughrock Lake (50°06' N., 94°46' W.), Swan Lake (50°03'57" N., 94°54'43" W.) and Tetu Lake (50°10'54" N., 95°02'18" W.) | Walleye and sauger | March 15 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May | 4, walleye must be between 35-45 cm and only one 1 sauger greater than 45 cm | 2, walleye must be between 35 45 cm and only one 1 sauger greater than 45 cm |
| Winnipeg River System - from outflow of Lake of the Woods to the Manitoba Border including the waters of: Big Sand Lake (50°06'45" N., 94°37'54" W.), Eaglenest Lake (50°12'35" N., 95°08'27" W.), English River, from the Winnipeg and English Rivers upstream to the Caribou Falls dam, Gun Lake (49°56'41" N., 94°40'12" W.), Hidden Lake (50°04'56" N., 94°35'58" W.), Little Sand Lake (50°02'11" N., 94°41'05" W.), Lost Lake (50°00'16" N., 94°39'39" W.), MacFarlane River to Ena Lake Dam (49°58'35" N., 94°32'03" W.), Middle Lake (49°46'54" N., 94°36'21" W.), Muriel Lake (49°48'40" N., 94°40'51" W.), Pistol Lake (49°59'49" N., 94°42'38" W.), Roughrock Lake (50°06'41" N., 94°45'56" W.), Swan Lake (50°03'57" N., 94°54'43" W.) and Tetu Lake (50°10'54" N., 95°02'18" W.) | Yellow perch | No change | 15 | 10 |
Schedule C – Non- resident daily catch and retain quotas and size limits for Fisheries Management Zone 5
| Waters | Species or combination of species | Non-resident Sport fishing licence quota and size limit | Non-resident conservation fishing licence quota and size limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinorwic Lake (49°37'40" N., 92°33'25" W.) and adjoining water bodies (Minnehaha Lake (49°31'27" N., 92°38'45" W.), Rock Lake (49°32'37" N., 92°35'51" W.), Turtlepond Lake (49°32'43" N., 92°36'46" W.) | Walleye and sauger | 2, none between 46-58 cm, not more than 1 greater than 58 cm | 2, none between 46-58 cm, not more than 1 greater than 58 cm |
| Eagle Lake (49°42'00" N., 93°13'00" W.) | Walleye and sauger | 2, none between 46-58 cm, not more than 1 greater than 58 cm | 2, none between 46-58 cm, not more than 1 greater than 58 cm |
| The waters of Rainy Lake (48°43'35" N., 93°07'51" W.) and the Seine River system including Little Grassy Lake (48°39'03" N., 92°49'10" W.), Grassy Lake (48°39'53" N., 92°43'05" W.), Shoal Lake (48°41'08" N., 92°38'11" W.), Wild Potato Lake (48°43'00" N., 92°28'36" W.) and Partridge Crop Lake (48°43'46" N., 92°22'12" W.) lying downstream from the Crilly Dam which is situated immediately North of Highway 11 and the Rainy River upstream from the Fort Frances Dam to Rainy Lake (48°43'35" N., 93°07'51" W.) | Walleye and sauger | 1 Walleye must be between 35-45 cm or greater than 70 cm in length, or one Sauger any size | 1 Walleye must be between 35-45 cm or greater than 70 cm in length, or one Sauger any size |
| Rainy River - from dam in Fort Frances (48°36'30" N., 93°24'12" W.) downstream to Wheeler’s Point at Lake of the Woods (48°50'19" N., 94°41'20" W.) | Walleye and sauger | 2, Walleye must be less than 46 cm from March 1 - April 14, and Sauger may be any size | 2, Walleye must be less than 46 cm from March 1 - April 14, and Sauger may be any size |
| Wabigoon Lake (49°44'09" N., 92°43'52" W.) and adjoining waterbodies (Mile Lake (49°40'53" N., 92°46'43" W.), Trap Lake (49°39'34" N., 92°47'19" W.), Butler Lake (49°40'24" N., 92°39'02" W.), Olsen Lake (49°39'06" N., 92°37'47" W.), Larson Lake (49°38'23" N., 92°37'06" W.), Paulson Lake (49°37'26" N., 92°36'54" W.)) | Walleye and sauger | 2, none between 46-58 cm, not more than 1 greater than 58 cm | 2, none between 46-58 cm, not more than 1 greater than 58 cm |
Updated: September 01, 2024
Published: July 12, 2017