Ontario sets its fishing seasons by twenty fisheries management zones, so the same fish can be open in one zone and closed in the next. Today, Nov 9, 2026, walleye and sauger are open in 20 of 20 zones, bass are open in 19 of 19 zones, northern pike are open in 20 of 20 zones, muskellunge are open in 16 of 17 zones. The next lake trout opener is Dec 1, 2026, in zones 13, 14, 19, 20. The next brook trout opener is Jan 1, 2027, in zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 15. The next rainbow trout and steelhead opener is Apr 23, 2027, in zone 12.
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Walleye and sauger are open today in 20 of the 20 zones that list them. Dates for 2026 and 2027 are worked out from the rule as Ontario writes it.
| Zone | Season, as published | 2026 | 2027 | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-4 and C-2; not more than one greater than 46 centimetres |
| Zone 2 | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 16 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 15 β Dec 31 | Open to Apr 14 | S-4 and C-2; not more than one greater than 46 centimetres |
| Zone 3 | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 16 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 15 β Dec 31 | Open to Apr 14 | S-4 and C-2; not more than one greater than 46 centimetres |
| Zone 4 | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 16 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 15 β Dec 31 | Open to Apr 14 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Zone 5 | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 16 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 15 β Dec 31 | Open to Apr 14 | Non-Canadian residents; Daily catch and retain limit: S-2 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres; Possession limit: S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Zone 6 | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 16 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 15 β Dec 31 | Open to Apr 14 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Zone 7 | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 16 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 15 β Dec 31 | Open to Apr 14 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Zone 8 | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 16 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 15 β Dec 31 | Open to Apr 14 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Zone 9 | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 16 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Apr 14; May 15 β Dec 31 | Open to Apr 14 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Zone 10 | January 1 to the third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 15; May 16 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 21; May 15 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 21 | S-4 and C-2; none greater than 46 centimetres |
| Zone 11 | January 1 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 15; May 16 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 21; May 15 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 21 | S-4 and C-2; none between 43-60 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 60 centimetres |
| Zone 12 | January 1 to March 31 and Friday before third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 31; May 15 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 31; May 14 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 31 | S-5 and C-2; must be less than 40 centimetres from March 1 to June 15 |
| Zone 13 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 14 | January 1 to March 1 and May 1 to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 1; May 1 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 1; May 1 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 1 | S-2; in one day, possession limit of four, none between 41-56 centimetres, not more than one greater than 56 centimetres, and C-1; in one day, possession limit of two, none between 41-56 centimetres, not more than one greater than 56 centimetres |
| Zone 15 | January 1 to March 15 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 15; May 16 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 15; May 15 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 15 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Zone 16 | January 1 to March 15 and second Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 15; May 9 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 15; May 8 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 15 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Zone 17 | second Saturday in May to November 15 | May 9 β Nov 15 | May 8 β Nov 15 | Open to Nov 15 | S-4 and C-1; must be between 35-50 centimetres |
| Zone 18 | January 1 to March 1 and second Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 1; May 9 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 1; May 8 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 1 | S-4 and C-2; must be between 40-50 centimetres |
| Zone 19 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 20 | January 1 to March 1 and first Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 1; May 2 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 1; May 1 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 1 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 63 centimetres |
Bass are open today in 19 of the 19 zones that list them. Dates for 2026 and 2027 are worked out from the rule as Ontario writes it.
| Zone | Season, as published | 2026 | 2027 | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 2 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to December 31, S-4 and C-2; no size limit from July 1 to November 30 |
| Zone 3 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 4 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to December 31, S-4 and C-2; no size limit from July 1 to November 30 |
| Zone 5 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-4 and C-2; must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 |
| Zone 6 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-4 and C-2 |
| Zone 7 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 8 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 9 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 10 | third Saturday in June to November 30 | Jun 20 β Nov 30 | Jun 19 β Nov 30 | Open to Nov 30 | S-6 and C-3 |
| Zone 11 | January 1 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 15; May 16 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 21; May 15 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 21 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 12 | Friday before fourth Saturday in June to November 30 | Jun 26 β Nov 30 | Jun 25 β Nov 30 | Open to Nov 30 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 13 | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 | Jun 27 β Nov 30 | Jun 26 β Nov 30 | Open to Nov 30 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 14 | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 | Jun 27 β Nov 30 | Jun 26 β Nov 30 | Open to Nov 30 | S-3 and C-1 |
| Zone 15 | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 | Jun 27 β Nov 30 | Jun 26 β Nov 30 | Open to Nov 30 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 16 | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 | Jun 27 β Nov 30 | Jun 26 β Nov 30 | Open to Nov 30 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 17 | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 20 β Dec 15 | Jun 19 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 18 | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 20 β Dec 15 | Jun 19 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 19 | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 | Jun 27 β Nov 30 | Jun 26 β Nov 30 | Open to Nov 30 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 20Largemouth bass | third Saturday in June to December 31Catch and release: January 1 to May 10 | Jun 20 β Dec 31 | Jun 19 β Dec 31 | Open | S-6 and C-2Catch and release: S-0 and C-0 |
| Zone 20Smallmouth bass | first Saturday in July to December 31Catch and release: January 1 to May 10 | Jul 4 β Dec 31 | Jul 3 β Dec 31 | Open | S-6 and C-2Catch and release: S-0 and C-0 |
Northern pike are open today in 20 of the 20 zones that list them. Dates for 2026 and 2027 are worked out from the rule as Ontario writes it.
| Zone | Season, as published | 2026 | 2027 | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-6; not more than two greater than 61 centimetres, of which not more than one greater than 86 centimetres, and C-2; not more than one greater than 61 centimetres, none greater than 86 centimetres |
| Zone 2 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-4 and C-2; none between 70 centimetres to 90 centimetres, not more than one greater than 90 centimetres |
| Zone 3 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-6; not more than 2 greater than 61 centimetres, of which not more than one greater than 86 centimetres, and C-2; not more than one greater than 61 centimetres, none greater than 86 centimetres |
| Zone 4 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres |
| Zone 5 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-4 and C-2; none greater than 75 centimetres |
| Zone 6 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than or equal to 70 centimetres |
| Zone 7 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-6; not more than two greater than 61 centimetres, of which not more than 1 greater than 86 centimetres, and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 61 centimetres, none greater than 86 centimetres |
| Zone 8 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-6; not more than 2 greater than 61 centimetres, of which not more than 1 greater than 86 centimetres, and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 61 centimetres, none greater than 86 centimetres |
| Zone 9 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-4 and C-2; none between 70β90 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres |
| Zone 10 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-6; not more than 1 greater than 61 centimetres, none greater than 86 centimetres, and C-2; none greater than 61 centimetres |
| Zone 11 | January 1 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 15; May 16 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 21; May 15 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 21 | S-6; not more than two greater than 61 centimetres, of which not more than 1 is greater than 86 centimetres and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 61 centimetres, none greater than 86 centimetres |
| Zone 12 | January 1 to March 31 and Friday before third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 31; May 15 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 31; May 14 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 31 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 13 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-4 and C-2 |
| Zone 14 | January 1 to March 1 and May 1 to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 1; May 1 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 1; May 1 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 1 | S-2; in one day, possession limit of four, not more than one greater than 86 centimetres, and C-1; in one day, possession limit of two, not more than one greater than 86 centimetres |
| Zone 15 | January 1 to March 31 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 31; May 16 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 31; May 15 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 31 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 16 | January 1 to March 31 and second Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 31; May 9 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 31; May 8 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 31 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 17 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 18 | January 1 to March 31 and second Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 31; May 9 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 31; May 8 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 31 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 19 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Zone 20 | January 1 to March 31 and first Saturday in May to December 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 31; May 2 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Mar 31; May 1 β Dec 31 | Open to Mar 31 | S-6 and C-2 |
Muskellunge are open today in 16 of the 17 zones that list them. Dates for 2026 and 2027 are worked out from the rule as Ontario writes it.
| Zone | Season, as published | 2026 | 2027 | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 2 | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 20 β Dec 15 | Jun 19 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 91 centimetres and C-0 |
| Zone 4 | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 20 β Dec 15 | Jun 19 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 102 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Zone 5 | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 20 β Dec 15 | Jun 19 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 102 centimetres and C-0 |
| Zone 6 | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 20 β Dec 15 | Jun 19 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 91 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Zone 7 | closed all year | Closed | Closed | Closed all year | β |
| Zone 9 | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 20 β Dec 15 | Jun 19 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; New must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Zone 10 | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 20 β Dec 15 | Jun 19 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 122 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Zone 11 | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 20 β Dec 15 | Jun 19 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 122 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Zone 12 | Friday before third Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 19 β Dec 15 | Jun 18 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Zone 13 | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 20 β Dec 15 | Jun 19 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 102 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Zone 14 | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 20 β Dec 15 | Jun 19 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Zone 15 | 1st Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 6 β Dec 15 | Jun 5 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 91 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Zone 16 | first Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 6 β Dec 15 | Jun 5 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 91 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Zone 17 | 1st Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 6 β Dec 15 | Jun 5 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 112 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Zone 18 | 1st Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 6 β Dec 15 | Jun 5 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 91 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Zone 19 | first Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 6 β Dec 15 | Jun 5 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 112 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Zone 20 | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Jun 20 β Dec 15 | Jun 19 β Dec 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0 |
Lake trout are open today in 1 of the 20 zones that list them; the next opener is Dec 1, 2026. Dates for 2026 and 2027 are worked out from the rule as Ontario writes it.
| Zone | Season, as published | 2026 | 2027 | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-3 and C-1 |
| Zone 2 | January 1 to September 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-2; not more than one greater than 56 centimetres from September 1 to September 30, no size limit rest of season and C-1; any size |
| Zone 3 | January 1 to September 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-3 and C-1 |
| Zone 4 | January 1 to September 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 56 centimetres, and C-1; no size limit |
| Zone 5 | January 1 to September 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | Non-Canadian residents; Daily catch and retain limit: S-1 and C-1, no size limit; Possession limit: S-2, not more than 1 greater than 56 centimetres from September 1 to September 30, and C-1, no size limit |
| Zone 6 | January 1 to September 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 56 centimetres from September 1 to September 30, no size limit the rest of the season and C-1; no size limit |
| Zone 7 | January 1 to September 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Zone 8 | February 15 to March 15 and third Saturday in May to September 30 | Feb 15 β Mar 15; May 16 β Sep 30 | Feb 15 β Mar 15; May 15 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Feb 15, 2027 | S-3 and C-1 |
| Zone 9 | January 1 to September 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-3 and C-1 |
| Zone 10 | January 1 to Labour Day | Jan 1 β Sep 7 | Jan 1 β Sep 6 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 40 centimetres, and C-1 |
| Zone 11 | February 15 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to Labour Day | Feb 15 β Mar 15; May 16 β Sep 7 | Feb 15 β Mar 21; May 15 β Sep 6 | Closed Β· opens Feb 15, 2027 | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 40 centimetres, and C-1 |
| Zone 12Lake trout and splake | Friday before fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Apr 24 β Sep 30 | Apr 23 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 23, 2027 | S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 45 centimetres |
| Zone 13 | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 | Jan 1 β Sep 30; Dec 1 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Sep 30; Dec 1 β Dec 31 | Closed Β· opens Dec 1, 2026 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Zone 14 | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 | Jan 1 β Sep 30; Dec 1 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Sep 30; Dec 1 β Dec 31 | Closed Β· opens Dec 1, 2026 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Zone 15 | January 1 to September 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Zone 16 | January 1 to September 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Zone 17 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Apr 25 β Sep 30 | Apr 24 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-3 and C-1 |
| Zone 18 | fourth Saturday in May to September 8 | May 23 β Sep 8 | May 22 β Sep 8 | Closed Β· opens May 22, 2027 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Zone 19 | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 | Jan 1 β Sep 30; Dec 1 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Sep 30; Dec 1 β Dec 31 | Closed Β· opens Dec 1, 2026 | S-3 and C-1 |
| Zone 20 | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 | Jan 1 β Sep 30; Dec 1 β Dec 31 | Jan 1 β Sep 30; Dec 1 β Dec 31 | Closed Β· opens Dec 1, 2026 | S-3 and C-1 |
Brook trout are open today in 2 of the 16 zones that list them; the next opener is Jan 1, 2027. Dates for 2026 and 2027 are worked out from the rule as Ontario writes it.
| Zone | Season, as published | 2026 | 2027 | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | January 1 to September 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5 and C-2; not more than one greater than 40 centimetres |
| Zone 2 | January 1 to Labour Day | Jan 1 β Sep 7 | Jan 1 β Sep 6 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5 and C-2; not more than one greater than 30 centimetres |
| Zone 3 | January 1 to September 15 | Jan 1 β Sep 15 | Jan 1 β Sep 15 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 4 | January 1 to Labour Day | Jan 1 β Sep 7 | Jan 1 β Sep 6 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 30 centimetres |
| Zone 5 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 6 | fourth Saturday in April to Labour Day | Apr 25 β Sep 7 | Apr 24 β Sep 6 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-5 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 30 centimetres |
| Zone 7 | January 1 to Labour Day | Jan 1 β Sep 7 | Jan 1 β Sep 6 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5; not more than 2 greater than 30 centimetres, of which not more than 1 greater than 40 centimetres, and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 30 centimetres, of which none greater than 40 centimetres |
| Zone 8 | January 1 to September 15 | Jan 1 β Sep 15 | Jan 1 β Sep 15 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 9 | fourth Saturday in April to Labour Day | Apr 25 β Sep 7 | Apr 24 β Sep 6 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-1; must be greater than 56 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Zone 10 | January 1 to September 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 11 | February 15 to September 30 | Feb 15 β Sep 30 | Feb 15 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Feb 15, 2027 | S-5; not more than 1 greater than 31 centimetres, and C-2; none greater than 31 centimetres |
| Zone 12 | Friday before fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Apr 24 β Sep 30 | Apr 23 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 23, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 15 | January 1 to September 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Jan 1 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 16 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Apr 25 β Sep 30 | Apr 24 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 17 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Apr 25 β Sep 30 | Apr 24 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Zone 18 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
Rainbow trout and steelhead are open today in 15 of the 18 zones that list them; the next opener is Apr 23, 2027. Dates for 2026 and 2027 are worked out from the rule as Ontario writes it.
| Zone | Season, as published | 2026 | 2027 | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 2 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 4 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 5 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 6 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-1 and C-0 |
| Zone 7 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-1 and C-0 |
| Zone 8 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 9 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-1 and C-0 |
| Zone 10 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-2 and C-1 |
| Zone 11 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 12Brown trout and rainbow trout | Friday before fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Apr 24 β Sep 30 | Apr 23 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 23, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 13 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-2 and C-1 |
| Zone 14 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-2 and C-1 |
| Zone 15 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 16 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Apr 25 β Sep 30 | Apr 24 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Zone 17 | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Apr 25 β Sep 30 | Apr 24 β Sep 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Zone 18 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 19 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Zone 20 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-2 and C-1 |
Yellow perch are open today in 20 of the 20 zones that list them. Dates for 2026 and 2027 are worked out from the rule as Ontario writes it.
| Zone | Season, as published | 2026 | 2027 | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 2 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 3 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 4 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 5 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 6 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 7 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 8 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 9 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-25 and C-12 |
| Zone 10 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 11 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 12 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 13 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 14 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-25; in one day, possession limit of 50, and C-12; in one day, possession limit of 25 |
| Zone 15 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 16 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 17 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 18 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Zone 19 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50; in one day, possession limit of 100, and C-25; in one day, possession limit of 50 |
| Zone 20 | open all year | All year | All year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
The zone-wide seasons and limits of each zone, for every species it lists. Waters named under a zone have their own rules on ontario.ca, and fish sanctuaries close parts of many waters for part of the year.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | January 1 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5 and C-2; not more than one greater than 40 centimetres |
| Lake sturgeon | January 1 to April 30 and July 1 to December 31 | Open to Apr 30 | S-0 and C-0 |
| Lake trout | Open all year | Open | S-3 and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | Open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Northern pike | Open all year | Open | S-6; not more than two greater than 61 centimetres, of which not more than one greater than 86 centimetres, and C-2; not more than one greater than 61 centimetres, none greater than 86 centimetres |
| Walleye and sauger combined | Open all year | Open | S-4 and C-2; not more than one greater than 46 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | Open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Zone 1 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | January 1 to Labour Day | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5 and C-2; not more than one greater than 30 centimetres |
| Brown trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Lake sturgeon | January 1 to April 30 and July 1 to December 31 | Open to Apr 30 | S-0 and C-0 |
| Lake trout | January 1 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-2; not more than one greater than 56 centimetres from September 1 to September 30, no size limit rest of season and C-1; any size |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | open all year | Open | S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to December 31, S-4 and C-2; no size limit from July 1 to November 30 |
| Muskellunge | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 91 centimetres and C-0 |
| Northern pike | open all year | Open | S-4 and C-2; none between 70 centimetres to 90 centimetres, not more than one greater than 90 centimetres |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Splake | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Apr 14 | S-4 and C-2; not more than one greater than 46 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Waters with their own rules: Lake St. Joseph, Opapimiskan Lake, Sydney Lake area, The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year:, Atlantic salmon, channel catfish, crappie, Pacific salmon. Zone 2 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | January 1 to September 15 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Lake sturgeon | January 1 to April 15 and July 1 to December 31 | Open to Apr 15 | S-0 and C-0 |
| Lake trout | January 1 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-3 and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | open all year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Northern pike | open all year | Open | S-6; not more than 2 greater than 61 centimetres, of which not more than one greater than 86 centimetres, and C-2; not more than one greater than 61 centimetres, none greater than 86 centimetres |
| Splake | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Apr 14 | S-4 and C-2; not more than one greater than 46 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Zone 3 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | January 1 to Labour Day | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 30 centimetres |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-15 and C-10 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | January 1 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 56 centimetres, and C-1; no size limit |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | open all year | Open | S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to December 31, S-4 and C-2; no size limit from July 1 to November 30 |
| Muskellunge | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 102 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | open all year | Open | S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Splake | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Apr 14 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Waters with their own rules: Big Vermilion Lake, Cedar Lake, Cloudlet Lake, Hooch Lake, Lac Seul, Maskinonge Lake, Minnitaki, Abram, Pelican, and Botsford Lakes (including Duck Lake, Hidden Lake, English River and Rice River), Red Lake and Gullrock System (including Chukuni River, Keg Lake, Ranger Lake and Two Island Lake), Sydney Lake Area, The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year:, Atlantic salmon, brown trout, channel catfish, Pacific salmon. Zone 4 on ontario.ca, updated September 02, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Brown trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-10 and C-5 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | January 1 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | Non-Canadian residents; Daily catch and retain limit: S-1 and C-1, no size limit; Possession limit: S-2, not more than 1 greater than 56 centimetres from September 1 to September 30, and C-1, no size limit |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | open all year | Open | S-4 and C-2; must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 |
| Muskellunge | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 102 centimetres and C-0 |
| Northern pike | open all year | Open | S-4 and C-2; none greater than 75 centimetres |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Splake | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Apr 14 | Non-Canadian residents; Daily catch and retain limit: S-2 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres; Possession limit: S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Waters with their own rules: Dinorwic Lake (including Minnehaha Lake, Rock Lake and Turtlepond Lake), Dryberry Lake, Eagle Lake, Experimental Lakes Area, Kakagi Lake, Lake of the Woods, Quetico Provincial Park, Rainy Lake, Rainy River, Seine River System, Shoal Lake, Wabigoon River (including Butler Lake, Larson Lake, Mile Lake, Olsen Lake, Paulson Lake and Trap Lake), Winnipeg River System, The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year:, Atlantic salmon, Channel catfish, Pacific salmon, Conservation Fishing Licence limits must be followed when camping on Crown land in portions of Zone 5 (that is, within shaded area on map)., The Zone-wide daily catch and retain limits and possession limits for walleye and sauger combined and lake trout is different for non-Canadian residents than for Ontario and Canadian residents., Non-Canadian residents shall not possess more fish on board the vessel they are angling from than the applicable daily limit for that species.. Zone 5 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | open all year | Open | S-1 and C-0 |
| Brook trout | fourth Saturday in April to Labour Day | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-5 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 30 centimetres |
| Brown trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel catfish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-15 and C-10 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | January 1 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 56 centimetres from September 1 to September 30, no size limit the rest of the season and C-1; no size limit |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | open all year | Open | S-4 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 91 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | open all year | Open | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than or equal to 70 centimetres |
| Pacific salmon | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-1 and C-0 |
| Splake | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Apr 14 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Waters with their own rules: New Arrow River, Jessie Lake, New Lac des Mille Lacs including Casino, Cushing, Panache, and Pike Lakes and their connected waters, Lake Helen, Lake Nipigon, New Little Savanne River, McIntyre River, Nipigon River, Polly Lake, Savanne River. Zone 6 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | open all year | Open | S-1 and C-0 |
| Brook trout | January 1 to Labour Day | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5; not more than 2 greater than 30 centimetres, of which not more than 1 greater than 40 centimetres, and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 30 centimetres, of which none greater than 40 centimetres |
| Brown trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | January 1 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-25 and C-12 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | open all year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Northern pike | open all year | Open | S-6; not more than two greater than 61 centimetres, of which not more than 1 greater than 86 centimetres, and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 61 centimetres, none greater than 86 centimetres |
| Pacific salmon | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-1 and C-0 |
| Splake | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Apr 14 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Waters with their own rules: Dayohessarah Lake, Little Dayohessarah Lake, Dog Lake, Kabinakagami River, Magpie River, Michipicoten River, Nagagami River, Oba Lake and River, Onaman Lake, Rock Lake, Three Finger Lake, Wabatongushi Lake, The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year:, crappie, channel catfish. Zone 7 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | January 1 to September 15 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Lake sturgeon | January 1 to April 30 and July 1 to December 31 | Open to Apr 30 | S-0 and C-0 |
| Lake trout | February 15 to March 15 and third Saturday in May to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Feb 15, 2027 | S-3 and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-25 and C-12 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | open all year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Northern pike | open all year | Open | S-6; not more than 2 greater than 61 centimetres, of which not more than 1 greater than 86 centimetres, and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 61 centimetres, none greater than 86 centimetres |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Splake | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Apr 14 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Waters with their own rules: Blanche River, Commando Lake, Edgar Lake, Groundhog River, Labyrinth Lake, Little Abitibi River, Atlantic salmon, brown trout, channel catfish, crappie, Muskellunge, Pacific salmon. Zone 8 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | open all year | Open | S-1 and C-0 |
| Brook trout | fourth Saturday in April to Labour Day | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-1; must be greater than 56 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Brown trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel catfish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | January 1 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-3 and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | open all year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; New must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | open all year | Open | S-4 and C-2; none between 70β90 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres |
| Pacific salmon | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-1 and C-0 |
| Splake | January 1 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-3 and C-1 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Apr 14 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-25 and C-12 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Zone 9 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | January 1 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-1 and C-0 |
| Brook trout | January 1 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Brown trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel catfish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | January 1 to Labour Day | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 40 centimetres, and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | third Saturday in June to November 30 | Open to Nov 30 | S-6 and C-3 |
| Muskellunge | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 122 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | open all year | Open | S-6; not more than 1 greater than 61 centimetres, none greater than 86 centimetres, and C-2; none greater than 61 centimetres |
| Pacific salmon | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-2 and C-1 |
| Splake | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to the third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Mar 21 | S-4 and C-2; none greater than 46 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Waters with their own rules: geographic townships of Schembri and Scriven in the Territorial District of Sudbury, geographic townships of Way-White, Wlasy, Bracci and Tupper in the Territorial District of Algoma, Biscotasi Lake, Blue Jay Creek, New Carol Lake, East Goulais River, Edna Lake, French River, Garden River, Gong Lake, Goulais River, Greenhorn Lake, Kirkpatrick Lake, New Lake 21, Manitoulin Island, McGovern Lake, Pancake Lake, Solo Creek, New Sorley Lake, Spanish River, Thor Lake. Zone 10 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Brook trout | February 15 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Feb 15, 2027 | S-5; not more than 1 greater than 31 centimetres, and C-2; none greater than 31 centimetres |
| Brown trout | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel catfish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | February 15 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to Labour Day | Closed Β· opens Feb 15, 2027 | S-2; not more than 1 greater than 40 centimetres, and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | January 1 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Mar 21 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 122 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | January 1 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Mar 21 | S-6; not more than two greater than 61 centimetres, of which not more than 1 is greater than 86 centimetres and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 61 centimetres, none greater than 86 centimetres |
| Pacific salmon | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Splake | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Mar 21 | S-4 and C-2; none between 43-60 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 60 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Waters with their own rules: Cut Lake, French River Provincial Park, Green Lake, Lake Nipissing, Lake Temagami, McConnell Lake, Shanty Lake, Surecatch Lake, Trout Lake, As of January 1, 2025 all waters where angling is permitted in Zone 11 are included in the dip netting season (October 1 to December 15) for lake herring (cisco) and lake whitefish.. Zone 11 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | Friday before fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 23, 2027 | S-1 and C-0 |
| Brook trout | Friday before fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 23, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Brown trout and rainbow trout | Friday before fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 23, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel catfish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout and splake | Friday before fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 23, 2027 | S-2 and C-1; must be greater than 45 centimetres |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | Friday before fourth Saturday in June to November 30 | Open to Nov 30 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | Friday before third Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | January 1 to March 31 and Friday before third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Mar 31 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | no limit |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to March 31 and Friday before third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Mar 31 | S-5 and C-2; must be less than 40 centimetres from March 1 to June 15 |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Zone 12 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | open all year | Open | S-1 and C-0 |
| Brown trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel catfish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 | Closed Β· opens Dec 1, 2026 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 | Open to Nov 30 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 102 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | open all year | Open | S-4 and C-2 |
| Pacific salmon | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-2 and C-1 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | open all year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Zone 13 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | open all year | Open | S-1 and C-0 |
| Brown trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel catfish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake herring (cisco) | open all year | Open | S-25 and C-12 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 | Closed Β· opens Dec 1, 2026 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 | Open to Nov 30 | S-3 and C-1 |
| Muskellunge | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | January 1 to March 1 and May 1 to December 31 | Open to Mar 1 | S-2; in one day, possession limit of four, not more than one greater than 86 centimetres, and C-1; in one day, possession limit of two, not more than one greater than 86 centimetres |
| Pacific salmon | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-2 and C-1 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to March 1 and May 1 to December 31 | Open to Mar 1 | S-2; in one day, possession limit of four, none between 41-56 centimetres, not more than one greater than 56 centimetres, and C-1; in one day, possession limit of two, none between 41-56 centimetres, not more than one greater than 56 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-25; in one day, possession limit of 50, and C-12; in one day, possession limit of 25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Waters with their own rules: Big Sound of Parry Sound, Iroquois Bay, St. Marys River, the Great Lakes only to be disposed of immediately more than 30 metres from the water. Zone 14 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Brook trout | January 1 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Brown trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel catfish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | January 1 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 | Open to Nov 30 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | 1st Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 91 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | January 1 to March 31 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Mar 31 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Pacific salmon | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Splake | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to March 15 and third Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Mar 15 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Waters with their own rules: all waterbodies in Algonquin Park, Bonnechere River, Calabogie Lake, Carmichael Lake, Jack Lake, Kushog Lake, Lake Clear and Little Lake Clear, Madawaska River, Mud Lake, Murphyβs Lake (Arabis Lake), Royal Lake, Slipper Lake, South Wildcat Lake, Stocking Lake, Stoney Lake, Trout Lake, Windigo Lake. Zone 15 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-0 and C-0 |
| Brook trout | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Brown trout | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel catfish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | January 1 to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Jan 1, 2027 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 | Open to Nov 30 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | first Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 91 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | January 1 to March 31 and second Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Mar 31 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Pacific salmon | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow trout | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Splake | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to March 15 and second Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Mar 15 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Waters with their own rules: Bayfield River, Big Creek, Credit River, Grand River, Green River, Humber River, Lake Couchiching, Lake Simcoe, Maitland River, Nine Mile Creek (Lucknow River), Nottawasaga River, Pretty River, Saugeen River, Sydenham River, Thames River, Waterbodies in Grey and Bruce Counties, Whitemans Creek (Horner Creek). Zone 16 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-0 and C-0 |
| Brook trout | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Brown trout | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel catfish | fourth Saturday in April to November 15 | Open to Nov 15 | S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-3 and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | fourth Saturday in April to November 15 | Open to Nov 15 | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | 1st Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 112 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | open all year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Pacific salmon | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow trout | fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | Closed Β· opens Apr 24, 2027 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-300; only 30 may be greater than 18 centimetres, and C-15 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | second Saturday in May to November 15 | Open to Nov 15 | S-4 and C-1; must be between 35-50 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Waters with their own rules: Lake Scugog, Trent River, The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year:, splake. Zone 17 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Brook trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Brown trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel catfish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | fourth Saturday in May to September 8 | Closed Β· opens May 22, 2027 | S-2 and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | 1st Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 91 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | January 1 to March 31 and second Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Mar 31 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Pacific salmon | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Splake | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-300; only 30 may be greater than 18 centimetres, and C-15 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to March 1 and second Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Mar 1 | S-4 and C-2; must be between 40-50 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Zone 18 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | open all year | Open | S-1 and C-0 |
| Brown trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel catfish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 | Closed Β· opens Dec 1, 2026 | S-3 and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | fourth Saturday in June to November 30 | Open to Nov 30 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Muskellunge | first Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 112 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | open all year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Pacific salmon | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-100 and C-50 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | open all year | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50; in one day, possession limit of 100, and C-25; in one day, possession limit of 50 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Zone 19 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
| Species | Season | Today | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | open all year | Open | S-1; must be greater than 63 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Largemouth bass | third Saturday in June to December 31Catch and release: January 1 to May 10 | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Smallmouth bass | first Saturday in July to December 31Catch and release: January 1 to May 10 | Open | S-6 and C-2 |
| Brown trout | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Channel catfish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Crappie | open all year | Open | S-30 and C-10 |
| Lake sturgeon | closed all year | Closed all year | β |
| Lake trout | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 | Closed Β· opens Dec 1, 2026 | S-3 and C-1 |
| Lake whitefish | open all year | Open | S-12 and C-6 |
| Muskellunge | third Saturday in June to December 15 | Open to Dec 15 | S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0 |
| Northern pike | January 1 to March 31 and first Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Mar 31 | S-6 and C-2 |
| Pacific salmon | open all year | Open | S-5 and C-2 |
| Rainbow trout | open all year | Open | S-2 and C-1 |
| Sunfish | open all year | Open | S-100 and C-50 |
| Walleye and sauger combined | January 1 to March 1 and first Saturday in May to December 31 | Open to Mar 1 | S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 63 centimetres |
| Yellow perch | open all year | Open | S-50 and C-25 |
Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake): S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined. Zone 20 on ontario.ca, updated August 04, 2026.
Ontario sets its fishing seasons by fisheries management zone, twenty of them from Zone 1 in the far north to Zone 20 on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence. Each zone has zone-wide seasons and limits, then species exceptions, waterbody exceptions and fish sanctuaries that override them on particular waters. This page carries the zone-wide rules for every zone and names the waters with their own rules; before fishing one of those, open the zoneβs page on ontario.ca.
Ontario writes most openers as a weekday rule, such as the second Saturday in May or the fourth Saturday in June, so the calendar date moves every year. This page keeps the rule exactly as Ontario publishes it and works out the date for the current year and the next, so the walleye opener that fell on 9 May 2026 in the south is shown for 2027 as well. A few rules count back from a Saturday, the Friday before it, which gives a long-weekend start.
Every limit is written twice, S for a sport licence and C for a conservation licence: S-4 and C-2 means four fish under a sport licence and two under a conservation licence. A limit of S-0 and C-0 means catch and release only. Some limits also cap size, such as a walleye slot or a muskellunge minimum, and several zones combine limits across species, for trout and salmon or for largemouth and smallmouth bass.
In the far north and on the big lakes many species are open all year: walleye in zones 1, 13 and 19, northern pike in thirteen zones and bass in zones 2 to 9. Further south the same species close in spring to protect spawning fish, and in zone 20 bass are catch and release only from 1 January to 10 May, then closed until the regular season. Yellow perch are open all year in every zone.
The map on this page draws the twenty zones from Ontarioβs own boundary data, and the list below it gives the zone of every Ontario water with a report on this site. Near a boundary the zone map on ontario.ca and Fish ON-Line decide: the Niagara River, for example, is Zone 19 above the falls and Zone 20 below them, and Hamilton Harbour belongs to Zone 20.
It depends on the zone. In most of southern Ontario, zones 13 to 16 and 19, bass open on the fourth Saturday in June, 27 June 2026; in zones 10, 17 and 18 on the third Saturday in June, 20 June. In zones 2 to 9 bass are open all year, and in zone 20 smallmouth open on the first Saturday in July.
In zones 16, 17 and 18 on the second Saturday in May, 9 May in 2026; in zones 2 to 11 and 15 on the third Saturday in May, 16 May; in zone 20 on the first Saturday in May. Walleye are open all year in zones 1, 13 and 19.
Use the map on this page, or your location, to find it: the twenty zones are drawn from Ontarioβs boundary data. Near a boundary, check the official zone map on ontario.ca or Fish ON-Line.
Northern pike are open all year in thirteen zones. Elsewhere they reopen in May, for example on the first Saturday in zone 20, the second in zones 16 and 18 and the third in zones 11 and 15.
The catch and possession limit under a sport licence (S) and a conservation licence (C): four fish with a sport licence, two with a conservation licence. S-0 and C-0 means catch and release only.
They are the zone-wide seasons and limits, which cover most waters. Species exceptions, waterbody exceptions and fish sanctuaries change them on particular waters, and the gear, bait and licence rules are in the Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary, linked from every zone.