For those who wish to fish in Ontario’s waters you can obtain a Remote Area Border Crossing Permit (RABC). You can apply in person at the Canadian Customs and Immigrations port-of-entry in Rainy River, Ontario or mail your application to Canada Border Services Agency.
SPECIES | LIMIT | SIZE & SEASON |
|---|---|---|
WALLEYE & SAUGER | 6 (no more
than four can be Walleye) | Walleye from 19.5
through 28 inches must be immediately released.
Only one Walleye over 28 inches total length may be
possessed. |
NORTHERN PIKE | 3 | All Northern Pike from 30 through 40 inches must
be released immediately, and only one Northern
Pike over 40 inches may be possessed. The
possession limit for Northern Pike is three.
There is no closed season for Northern Pike on Lake
of the Woods or the Rainy River. |
YELLOW PERCH | 20 | The bag limit is 20 Yellow Perch per day, with 40 in
possession.
There is no closed season for Yellow Perch. |
LAKE STURGEON | Catch & Release Only | Lake Sturgeon cannot be harvested from Oct. 1,
2023 through Apr. 23, 2024. Catch and release
fishing is allowed during this time period. |
MUSKIE |
