UTM (Zone 15) 650000 E 22 Recreational Fishing Regulations 2018 Provincial Boundary Shoal International Boundary Legend Umfreville 525 17 of the City/Town/Community Sand L. KENORA Kenora Aulneau Peninsula Separation Woods Rainy River 600 Lount Rd 671 71 Kakagi L. Fort Frances Rowan L. Rainy 105 Railway International Eagle 5 4 Boundary Dryden DRYDEN 502 Lac Seul Upper Manitou L. FORT FRANCES Kathlyn Rd 72 17 622 SIOUX LOOKOUT Sioux Lookout White Otter L. 11 Ignace 642 599 Atikokan Sturgeon THUNDER BAY Park Boundary Key Plan 17 Lac des Mille Lacs 6 FISHERIES MANAGEMENT MNRF District Office Major Road Quetico Major Railway Zone Boundary Major Holders of non-canadian resident recreational fishing licences who are camping on Crown land may not take fish in excess of the conservation catch and possession limits (see page 12 for more information). Canada U.S.A. Provincial Park MNR District 0 20 40 60 80 100 km
SEASONS AND LIMITS Dates are inclusive; all dates including the first and last dates stated in the summary are open or closed SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS Walleye & Sauger or any combination Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination Jan. 1 to Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May to Dec. 31 S - 4; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) C - 2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) Open all year S - 4; Must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Jan. 1 - June 30 C - 2; Must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Jan. 1 - June 30 Northern Pike Open all year S - 4; none greater than 75 cm (29.5 in.) C - 2; none greater than 75 cm (29.5 in.) Muskellunge 3rd Sat. in June to Dec. 15 Yellow Perch Open all year S - 50 C - 25 S - 1; must be greater than 102 cm (40 in.) C - 0 SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS Crappie Open all year S - 10 C - 5 Sunfish Open all year S - 50 C - 25 Brook Trout* Open all year S - 5 C - 2 Rainbow Trout* Open all year S - 5 C - 2 Trout* Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 S - 2; not more than 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.) from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30 C - 1; no size limit Splake* Open all year S - 5 C - 2 Whitefish Open all year S - 12 C - 6 Sturgeon Closed all year The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year: Brown Trout, Pacific Salmon, Atlantic Salmon, and Channel Catfish. OTHER REGULATIONS *Aggregate limits apply to these species. See page 7 for full details. Smelt may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait Non-residents camping on Crown land must follow conservation fishing licence limits within the shaded area of the map on page 22. High (49 42'N., 95 08'W.) ADDITIONAL FISHING OPPORTUNITIES Trout open all year, no size limits COMING NOVEMBER 2018 Ontario s new licensing system for anglers and hunters Simple Convenient Easy to use ontario.ca/outdoorscard Recreational Fishing Regulations 2018 23
REGULATIONS FOR NON-CANADIAN RESIDENT ANGLERS IN WALLEYE AND SAUGER (or any combination) DESCRIPTION DAILY CATCH AND RETAIN LIMIT POSSESSION LIMIT SEASON Rainy - includes that portion of the Seine River system upstream to the Sturgeon Falls (Crilly) Dam and the Rainy River from Rainy downstream to the Fort Frances Dam. Rainy River - includes from Wheeler s Point upstream to Fort Frances Dam. Note: Reduced possession limits and size restrictions from March 1 to April 14 (see page 26 for more information). Winnipeg River System* - from outflow of of the Woods to the Manitoba Border. All other waters of FMZ 5 including of the Woods**. S - 1 and C - 1. (13.8-17.7 in.) OR greater than 70 cm (27.6 in.). Sauger: any size. S - 2 and C - 2. Walleye and Sauger: only 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.). S - 2 and C - 1. (13.8-17.7 in.). Sauger: only 1 greater than 45 cm (17.7 in.). S - 2 and C - 2. Walleye and Sauger: only 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.). S - 4 and C- 2. (13.8-17.7 in.) OR greater than 70 cm (27.6 in.). Only 1 greater than 70 cm (27.6 in.). Sauger: any size. S - 4 and C - 2. Walleye and Sauger: only 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.). S - 2 and C - 1. (13.8-17.7 in.). Sauger: only 1 greater than 45 cm (17.7 in.). S - 4 and C - 2. Walleye and Sauger: only 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.). Jan. 1 to Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May to Dec. 31. Jan. 1 to last day in Feb. & 3rd Sat. in May to Dec. 31. Jan. 1 to March 14 & 3rd Sat. in May to Dec. 31. Jan. 1 to Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May to Dec. 31. DESCRIPTION DAILY CATCH AND RETAIN LIMIT POSSESSION LIMIT SEASON All waters in FMZ 5. S - 1; no size restrictions. C - 1; no size restrictions. LAKE TROUT S - 2; only 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.) from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30. C- 1; no size restrictions. Jan 1. to Sept. 30. * Winnipeg River System includes Big Sand (50 08 N., 94 38 W.), Eaglenest (50 12 43 N., 95 08 40 W.), English River, from the Winnipeg and English Rivers upstream to the Caribou Falls dam, Gun (49 58 N., 94 39 W.), Hidden (50 04 52 N., 94 35 48 W.), Little Sand (50 03 N., 94 42 W.), Lost (50 01 N., 94 39 W.), MacFarlane River to Ena Dam, Middle (49 46 N., 94 37 W.), Muriel (49 49 N., 94 41 W.), Pistol (50 00 N., 94 43 W.), Roughrock (50 06 N., 94 46 W.), Swan (50 03 46 N, 94 54 30 W.) and Tetu (50 10 58 N., 95 02 10 W.). ** of the Woods includes Cul de Sac and Obabikon lakes and the waters of the Aulneau and Western Peninsulas, but excludes Shoal. Note: No person who is engaged in recreational fishing from a vessel shall possess more fish on board the vessel than the daily limit for that species. Note: Please also refer to the Exceptions to the General Regulations for the waters you are fishing. Exceptions apply to Non-Canadian residents. Note: Specific regulations apply to Non-Canadian residents camping on Crown Land in a portion of FMZ 5. Please refer to page 12 for details. DELUXE WALL TENTS Wall tents build in Canada for Canadian conditions www.deluxewalltents.com (250) 704-2534 perry@deluxewalltents.com Free shipping in Canada (some conditions apply) wall tents used tents diesel heaters bear fences bedrolls alum. frames wood stoves cots tarps game bags 24 Recreational Fishing Regulations 2018
ExCEPTIONS TO REGULATIONS Burditt (48 57 N., 93 46 W.). Butler (49 41 N., 92 40 W.). See Wabigoon exception details. Crook (49 04 N., 92 08 W.). Crowrock upstream from the narrows at 49º00'00"N., 91º43'50"W. Despair (48 53 N., 93 40 W.). Dinorwic (49 37 N., 92 33 W.). Walleye - none between 46-58 cm (18.1-22.8 in.), not more than 1 greater than 58 cm (22.8 in.). Crappie S-15 and C-10 any combination S - 2; must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Jan. 1 - June 30 & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31 C - 2; no size limit from July 1 - Nov. 30. Dryberry - Northwest Bay, Point Bay and Point - (49 30 N., 93 50 W.). Eagle - portions of Eagle and associated waters including Whiteclay Narrows, Brule Narrows, Niven Bay, Bunyon, Godson Creek, Kekekwa Creek, Wawapus Creek, Bear Narrows, Froghead Bay, Rice Bay, Violet, One Mile Rapids, Two Mile Rapids, Meridian Bay. Trout S - 1 in one day, possession limit of 2, not more than 1 greater than 65 cm (25.6 in.) and C - 1, any size. Fish or fish parts may not be used as bait from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May. Only barbless hooks may be used from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May. Apr. 1 - May 31. Eagle (49 42 N., 93 13 W.). Walleye - none between 46-58 cm (18.1-22.8 in.), not more than 1 greater than 58 cm (22.8 in.). Northern Pike - none between 70-90 cm (27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.). any combination S - 2; must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) C - 2; no size limit from July 1 - Nov. 30. trout S - 1 and C - 1 in one day. Trout possession limit S - 2 and C - 1, not more than 1 greater than 65 cm (25.6 in.). NO ANGLING AT NIGHT FOR ANY SPECIES. Esox (49 05 N., 93 15 W.). Experimental s Area - Pine Road Area - Dryden District - s #111, 189, 191, 221, 222, 223, 224, 239, 260, 305, 373, 375, 377, 378, 382, 442, 622, 623, 626 and 658. Closed to angling all year. Contact Dryden MNRF office for more details. Footprint (48 54 N., 93 36 W.). Grimshaw (48 58 N., 93 04 W.). Fish sanctuary - closed all year. High - Territorial District of Kenora. Kakagi (Crow ) (49 13 N., 93 52 W.) - Kenora District. Ladysmith Creek and Unnamed Creek - Ladysmith Twp., between Rugby and the confluence of Ladysmith Creek and the unnamed creek flowing out of Tent. of the Woods - all portions of of the Woods excluding waters of Clearwater Bay, Deception Bay, Woodchuck Bay, Kendall Inlet, Echo Bay, Cul de Sac and Whitefish Bay consisting of Regina, Snake, Boot, Ghost, Brule, Devils, Atikaminike, Camp, Cloverleaf, Log, Reedy, Willow and Sammons bays, and Knickerbocker, Louis, Cross, and Alfred inlets. of the Woods - including waters of the Western Peninsula, Aulneau Peninsula and an unnamed lake at 49 36'N., 94 51'W. of the Woods - Sabaskong Bay (49 09'N., 94 09"W.) - Godson Twp. - Kenora District. of the Woods - the waters of Echo Bay (49 42 N, 94 48 W), Cul de Sac (49 38 N, 94,50 W), Clearwater Bay (49 42 N, 94 45 W), Deception Bay (49 42 N, 94 48 W), Woodchuck Bay (49 41 N, 94 2 W) and Kendall Inlet (49 44 N, 94 52 W). Live fish may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait. Trout S - 0 and C - 0. Whitefish S-4 and C-2. Yellow Perch S-15 and C-10. No person who is engaged in sport fishing from a vessel shall possess more fish on board the vessel than the daily limit for that species. Fish or fish parts may not be used as bait. Only barbless hooks may be used and for Trout only one barbless hook may be used. Trout open from 3rd Sat. in May - Sept. 30. Trout S - 0 and C - 0, except for tag holders. A sport or conservation fishing licence is not valid for retaining trout taken by angling from these waters unless the holder has been issued a Trout Tag. Contact Kenora MNRF office for details on Trout Tags. Recreational Fishing Regulations 2018 25
ExCEPTIONS TO REGULATIONS of the Woods - Whitefish Bay - consisting of Regina, Snake, Boot, Ghost, Brule, Devils, Atikaminke, Camp, Cloverleaf, Log, Reedy, Clipper, Willow and Sammons bays and Knickerbocker, Louis, Cross, Alfred inlets. s #20, 26, 39, 42 - research lakes - Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research. Possession and/or use of fish or fish parts as bait is prohibited from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May. Only barbless hooks may be used from Jan. 1 - Fri. before the 3rd Sat. In May. Trout S - 1 in one day, possession limit of 2, not more than 1 greater than 65 cm (25.6 in.) and C - 1, any size. Trout closed all year. Contact Atikokan MNRF Office for more details. Larson (49 38 N., 92 37 W.). See Wabigoon exception details. Lilac (48 17 N., 92 22 W.) - between Little Vermilion and Lac la Croix. Little Grey Trout (49 03 N., 92 03 W.). Lower Manitou (49 15 N., 92 58 W.). Jan. 1 - May 31 & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. Manomin (48 52 N., 93 43 W.). Meggisi (49 17 N., 92 36 W.). Mile (49 40 N., 92 46 W.). See Wabigoon exception details. Minnehaha (49º31 N., 92º38 W.). See Dinorwic exception details Moose Creek - between Big Moose and Cobble including part of Cobble. Nugget Creek - Zealand Twp., between Hughes Creek and C.P.R. crossing at Wabigoon. Fish sanctuary no fishing from Apr. 1 June 14. Olsen (49 40 N., 92 37 W.). See Wabigoon exception details. Passover Creek - between the southern end of Meridian Bay of Eagle (49 42 N., 93 13 W.) and Chancellor. Apr. 1 - May 31. Paulson (49 37 N., 92 37 W.). See Wabigoon exception details. Pipestone - Pipestone Chain (49 05 N., 93 33 W.). Quetico Provincial Park. Only artificial lures may be used. Only barbless hooks may be used. Quill - Pipestone Chain (49 01 N., 93 43 W.). Rainy - Squirrel Falls between Namakan and Rainy, downstream for 250 m (820 ft.) on the north shore and 200 m (656 ft.) on the south shore from the Canadian Kettle Falls Dam. Fish sanctuary - closed all year. Rainy - Stanjikoming Bay. Rainy - Big Canoe River (48 48'N., 93 13'W.). Rainy - Falls River and Pipestone River from Stokes Bay of Rainy upstream to first rapids. WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS Rainy - Little Canoe River (48 54'N., 93 18'W.). Rainy (48 42'N., 93 10'W.). Rainy - Crooked Narrows to Sand Island Falls of Redgut Bay. Rainy - Halfway Inlet and Lost Bay. Rainy - Porter Inlet of Redgut Bay. Rainy - Rat River Bay from the narrows and small island at the entrance to Rat River Bay, upstream to, and including the first rapids of both the West Branch Rat River and the East Branch Rat River. Rainy River - from dam in Fort Frances downstream to Wheeler s Point at of the Woods. Rainy River - from Rainy downstream to the Fort Frances dam. (13.8-17.7 in.) or greater than 70 cm (27.6 in.) and not more than 1 greater than 70 cm (27.6 in). any combination S - 2; must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Jan. 1 - June 30 & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31 C - 2; no size limit from July 1 - Nov. 30 Northern Pike S - 4 and C-2; none between 70-90 cm (27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.). Whitefish S-4 and C-2. Yellow Perch S-15 and C-10. Walleye S - 2 and C - 2, must be less than 46 cm (18.1 in.) from Mar. 1 - Apr. 14. (13.8-17.7 in.) or greater than 70 cm (27.6 in.) and not more than 1 greater than 70 cm (27.6 in.). any combination S - 2; must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) C - 2; no size limit from July 1 - Nov. 30 Northern Pike S - 4 and C-2; none between 70-90 cm (27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.). Rock (49 32 N., 92 35 W.). See Dinorwic exception details Rowan (49 19 N., 93 33'W.). 26 Recreational Fishing Regulations 2018
ExCEPTIONS TO REGULATIONS Rugby (49 57 28 N., 92 57 48 W.) Ladysmith and Rowell Twps. Rutter (49 04 N., 92 12 W.). Scattergood (49 17 N., 92 42 W.). Jan. 1 - July 31 & Sept. 1 - Dec. 31. Schistose (49 09 N., 93 36 W.). Seahorse. Trout closed all year. Secret (49 04 N., 92 08 W.). Seine River System - from Kettle Point of Rainy upstream to Sturgeon Falls Dam (Crilly Dam), situated immediately north of Hwy. 11, including Little Grassy, Grassy, Shoal, Wild Potato and Partridge Crop lakes. Shoal above Ash Rapids - Kenora District. (13.8-17.7 in.) or greater than 70 cm (27.6 in.) and not more than 1 greater than 70 cm (27.6 in.). any combination S - 2; must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) C - 2; no size limit from July 1 - Nov. 30 Northern Pike S - 4 and C-2; none between 70-90 cm (27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.). Live baitfish may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait. Walleye closed all year. Perch S-15 and C-10. Whitefish S-4 and C-2. Slender (49 01 N., 93 41'W.). Trap (49 39 N., 92 47 W.). See Wabigoon exception details. Trout (48 17 N., 92 20 W.) - between Little Vermilion and Lac la Croix. Trout River (49 01 N., 92 53 W.) - from the falls of Sakwite to Otukamamoan. Jan. 1 - May 31 & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. Wabigoon - 100 m (328 ft.) from Christie Island - Zealand Twp. Fish sanctuary no fishing from Apr. 1 June 14. Wabigoon (49 44 N., 86 23 W.). Walleye - none between 46-58 cm (18.1-22.8 in.), not more than 1 greater than 58 cm (22.8 in.). Crappie S-15 and C-10. any combination S - 2; must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Jan. 1 - June 30 & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31 C - 2; no size limit from July 1 - Nov. 30. Wabigoon River - Snake Bay Road to the Wabigoon Indian Reserve - Satterly Twp. Fish sanctuary no fishing from Weld (49 01 N., 93 40 W.). White Otter (49 07 N., 91 52 W.). Winnipeg River (west branch) - from Norman Dam to westerly tip of Tunnel Island, thence in a southwesterly direction to the northeast survey post Lot B, Plan M33 (Part of Location A16). Winnipeg River System - from outflow of of the Woods to the Manitoba Border including the waters of Big Sand (50 08'N., 94 38'W.), Eaglenest (50 12 43 N., 95 08 40 W.), English River, from the Winnipeg and English Rivers upstream to the Caribou Falls dam, Gun (49 58 N., 94 39'W.), Hidden (50 04 52 N., 94 35 48 W.), Little Sand (50 03'N., 94 42'W.), Lost (50 01'N., 94 39'W.), MacFarlane River to Ena Dam, Middle (49 47 27 N., 94 38 14 W.), Muriel (49 49 N., 94 41 W.), Pistol (50 00 N., 94 43 W.) and Roughrock (50 06 N., 94 46 W.), Swan (50 03 46 N., 94 54 30 W.) and Tetu (50 10 58 N., 95 02 10 W.). Whitefish S-4 and C-2. Walleye and Sauger open from Jan. 1 - Mar. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31. Non-resident Walleye and Sauger S - 2 and C - 1. Resident Walleye and Sauger S - 4 and C - 2. (13.8-17.7 in.). Sauger - not more than 1 greater than 45 cm (17.7 in.). Yellow Perch S-15 and C-10. Recreational Fishing Regulations 2018 27