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Ontario

Fishing Regulations

LAKE OF THE WOODS REGULATIONS

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You can buy your permit through the www.ontario.ca website.

Fishing limits and size restrictions

Check out ontario.ca for the latest fishing limits and size restrictions.

RABC Permit

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.

Printable Fishing Regulations

Fishing regulations are subject to change. Please get the latest regulations through the Ontario.ca website.

Fishing Limits

SPECIES
LIMIT
SIZE & SEASON
WALLEYE & SAUGER
Canadian 4
Minnesota 2
ONTARIO/CANADIAN RESIDENTS: January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31 Limits: • Possession limit 4 not more than 1 greater than 46 cm

NON CANADIAN RESIDENTS: • Daily catch and retain limit: 2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm • Possession limit: 4 ; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm
NORTHERN PIKE
4
Season: open all year Limits: 4; none greater than 75 cm
YELLOW PERCH
50
Season: open all year
LAKE STURGEON
Season: closed all year
MUSKIE
1
Season: third Saturday in June to December 15 Limits: 1; must be greater than 102 cm
CRAPPIE
10
Season: open all year
LARGE AND SMALL MOUTH BASS
4
Season: open all year Limits: 4; must be less than 35 cm from January 1 to June 30
LAKE TROUT
2 Jan – Sept.
1 Sept. 1 – 30
Season: January 1 to September 30 Limits: Ontario and Canadian residents • 2; not more than 1 greater than 56 cm from September 1 to September 30.

Fishing Regulations