FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ZONES 1, 2 & 3
River James Bay Moosonee River Moose 8
ZONES 1, 2 & 3
Kashechewan
River Missinaibi River Missinaibi
Mattice River Attawapiskat Hearst
Polar Bear Park Boundary Park 3
River 11 Albany
Ekwan River NOTE:
and Zone 4 is wholly within is between Zone 3 and 8 wholly within UTM Zone 16
- The part of the Berens River that is between Zone 2 - The part of the Missinaibi River and Moose that - Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates are in River Sutton Peawanuck Attawapiskat Lake 7
Missisa UTM (Zone 16) 580000 E River Railway (Abandoned) 5740000 N Longlac
UTM (Zone 16) 527000 E UTM (Zone 16) N
Hudson Bay o Polar Bear
Nakina 54
Lake Winisk Winisk Geraldton
1 Lake River
Attawapiskat River
Railway Severn 2 Lake
Nipigon
W
Lake 89 Fawn o Armstrong 6 Wunnummin 527 Wabakimi FMZ 6 Pickle Lake L. Lake
North Big Trout Boundary Park Caribou 599 Lake St. Joseph
516 Provincial Boundary Provincial 642
Baseline
th 92º10’W Sioux Lookout
11 72
River 4 Lac Seul 502 Sandy Lake Lake 52º10’N Trout Opasquia Ear Falls River 105 Key Plan
93º55’W Dryden Red Lake Berens 5 17 71
52º35’N Kenora Pikangikum
Caribou
Park Lake of Woodland Provincial Boundary Provincial the Woods Boundary
14 Recreational Fishing Regulations 2014 ZONE 1 SEASONS AND LIMITS
SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS ZONES 1, 2 & 3 Walleye & Open all year S - 4; not more than 1 greater than Brook Trout* Jan. 1 to S - 5; not more than 1 greater than Sauger or any 46 cm (18.1 in.) Sept. 30 40 cm (15.7 in.) combination C - 2; not more than 1 greater than C - 2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) 40 cm (15.7 in.)
Northern Pike Open all year S - 6; not more than 2 greater than Lake Trout* Open all year S - 3 61 cm (24 in.), of which not more C - 1 than 1 greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.) Lake Whitefish Open all year S - 12 C - 2; not more than 1 greater than C - 6 61 cm (24 in.), none greater than Lake Sturgeon Jan. 1 to S - 0 86 cm (33.9 in.) Apr. 30 & July 1 C - 0 Yellow Perch Open all year S - 50 to Dec. 31 C - 25
The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year: * Aggregate limits apply to these species. Muskellunge, Crappie, Sunfish, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Splake, Pacific Salmon, See page 7 for full details. Atlantic Salmon, Channel Catfish, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass. OTHER ZONE 1 REGULATIONS • Live fish may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait in Zone 1 • Only one barbless hook may be used in Zone 1
ZONE 2 SEASONS AND LIMITS
SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS Walleye & Jan. 1 to S - 4; not more than 1 greater than Sunfish Open all year S - 50 Sauger or any Apr. 14 & 46 cm (18.1 in.) C - 25 3rd Sat. in May C - 2; not more than 1 greater than combination Brook Trout* Jan. 1 to S - 5; not more than 1 greater than to Dec. 31 46 cm (18.1 in.) Labour Day 30 cm (11.8 in.) Largemouth Open all year S - 2; must be less than C - 2; not more than 1 greater than & Smallmouth 35 cm (13.8 in.) from 30 cm (11.8 in.) Jan. 1 - June 30 & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31 Bass or any Brown Trout* Open all year S - 5 S - 4; no size limit from combination C - 2 July 1 - Nov. 30 C - 1; must be less than Rainbow Open all year S - 5 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Trout* C - 2 Jan. 1 - June 30 & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31 Lake Trout* Jan. 1 to S - 2; not more than 1 greater than C - 2; no size limit from Sept. 30 56 cm (22 in.) from July 1 - Nov. 30 Sept. 1 - Sept. 30; no size limit rest Northern Pike Open all year S - 4; none between 70-90 cm of year (27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 C - 1; any size greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.) Splake* Open all year S - 5 C - 2; none between 70-90 cm C - 2 (27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.) Lake Whitefish Open all year S - 12 C - 6 Muskellunge 3rd Sat. in June S - 1; must be greater than to Dec. 15 91 cm (36 in.) Lake Sturgeon Jan.1 to S - 0 C - 0 Apr. 30 & July 1 C - 0 to Dec. 31 Yellow Perch Open all year S - 50 C - 25
The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year: *Aggregate limits apply to these species. Crappie, Pacific Salmon, Atlantic Salmon and Channel Catfish. See page 7 for full details. OTHER ZONE 2 REGULATIONS • 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.
Recreational Fishing Regulations 2014 15 ADDITIONAL ZONE 2 FISHING OPPORTUNITIES Brook trout open all year, S - 5, C - 2, no size limits Blue Lake (50°20'N., 88°56'W.) Johnny Lake (50°17'N., 87°03'W.) Secret Lake (50°17'N., 89°00'W.) E-206 Lake (50°22'N., 86°23'W.) Jo-Jo (Minnow) Lake (50°10'N., 86°46'W.) Unnamed Lake (51°38’N., 89°55’W.) known as Whiz Lake
EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 2 REGULATIONS
WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS ZONES 1, 2 & 3 All waters located within the portion Lake sturgeon - closed all year. Little Jackfish River - downstream Walleye and sauger open from of Zone 2 from the Ontario / Manitoba from and including the first rapids Jan. 1 - Apr. 14 & June 10 - Dec. 31. interprovincial boundary east along upstream of the Pikitigushi Road Walleye and sauger S - 2 and C - 2, not the line of 52°35’N. latitude, to the Bridge to the centre line of the CN more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.). intersection with 93°50’W. longitude, railway bridge. thence south to the intersection with Luella Lake (51°11'N., 88°43'W). Lake trout - not more than 1 greater 52°10’N. latitude, thence east to the than 56 cm (22 in.). intersection with 92°10’W. longitude, thence south to the Zone 2 boundary, Merpaw Lake (51°38’53”N., Lake trout S - 1 and C - 0. including all of the waters within 88°58’13”W.) and Faircloth Lake Woodland Caribou Provincial Park; (Greytrout Lake) (51°09’20”N., thence in a westerly direction to the 88°11’24”W.). Ontario/Manitoba interprovincial Opapimiskan Lake. All species S - 0 and C - 0. boundary, thence northerly to the intersection with 52°35’N. latitude. Opichuan Lake (51°14'N., 87°47'W.). Lake trout - not more than 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.). All waters in Zone 2 draining into Lake Lake sturgeon - closed all year. Nipigon including the Little Jackfish O'Sullivan Lake (50°25'N., 87°03'W.). Lake trout - not more than 1 greater River beginning at the hydro control than 56 cm (22 in.). dam at Mojikit Lake. Superb Lake (50°29'N., 86°59'W.). Lake trout - not more than 1 greater All waters north of the 11th baseline Live fish may not be used as bait or than 56 cm (22 in.). and west of longitude 89°00'W. possessed for use as bait. Sydney Lake Area - North Kenora Non-resident walleye and sauger S - 2 Echoing Lake. Lake trout S - 1 in one day, possession Pilot Project area - waters south and C - 2, not more than 1 greater than limit of 2, not more than 1 greater than and east of Kilburn Lake in Zone 2, 46 cm (18.1 in.). 65 cm (25.6 in.) and C - 1, any size. including Sydney and Rowdy lakes. Non-resident largemouth and smallmouth bass S - 1 and C - 1, must be Esnagami River - from the northern Fish sanctuary - no fishing from less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from boundary of Esnagami Twp. Mar. 1 - June 14. Jan. 1 - June 30 and Dec. 1 - Dec. 31. (50°21'36"N., 86°46'45"W.) downstream Non-resident northern pike S - 2 and (north) to the second set of rapids C - 2, none between 70-90 cm (50°25'20"N., 86°40'45"W.). (27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater Faircloth Lake (Greytrout Lake) Lake trout S - 1 and C - 0. than 90 cm (35.4 in.). (51°09’20”N., 88°11’24”W.) and Merpaw Non-resident muskellunge Lake (51°38’53”N., 88°58’13”W.). S - 0 and C - 0. Kawashkagama River - from Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Non-resident yellow perch Abamasagi Lake to 100 m (328 ft.) Apr. 1 - June 14. S - 25 and C - 25. above Albert Falls. Non-resident lake trout S - 1 and C - 1. Lake I-100 (South Lake) Lake trout - not more than 1 greater Non-resident lake whitefish (50°01'N., 88°03'W.). than 56 cm (22 in.). S - 6 and C - 6. Lake St. Joseph - Twiname Bay Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Troutfly Lake (51°41'N., 88°53'W). Lake trout- not more than 1 greater than east of a line beginning at the north Mar. 1 - June 14. 56 cm (22 in.). shore at 51°09’10”N., 90°27’10”W., Upper Twin Lake (Pete’s Bay) - Fish sanctuary - no fishing from southeast to 51°08’54”N., beginning at the intersection of Apr. 1 - June 14. 90°25’52”W., and south to Shamokan Creek and the Rail Line Road 51°08’30”N., 90°25’35”W. continuing downstream to include all of Lake St. Joseph. Only one barbless hook may be used. Pete’s Bay of Upper Twin Lake. Non-residents require a special tag Zeemel Lake - including the Fish sanctuary - closed all year. which is available at no charge from the Paseminon River upstream to Lake St. Joseph tourist operators. 300 m (984 ft.) above the Musselwhite Mine Road.
A Message from Ontario’s Conservation Officers It is an offence to transport live fish, other than baitfish, overland. Drain your livewell, and then ice your fish to keep them fresh.
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16 Recreational Fishing Regulations 2014 ZONE 3 SEASONS AND LIMITS SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS
Walleye & Jan. 1 to Apr. S - 4; not more than 1 greater than Sunfish Open all year S - 50 ZONES 1, 2 & 3 Sauger or any 14 & 3rd Sat. in 46 cm (18.1 in.) C - 25 combination May to Dec. 31 C - 2; not more than 1 greater than Brook Trout* Jan. 1 to S - 5 46 cm (18.1 in.) Sept. 15 C - 2 Largemouth Open all year S - 6 Lake Trout* Jan. 1 to S - 3 & Smallmouth C - 2 Sept. 30 C - 1 Bass or any combination Splake* Open all year S - 5 Northern Pike Open all year S - 6; not more than 2 greater than C - 2 61 cm (24 in.), of which not more Lake Whitefish Open all year S - 12 than 1 greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.) C - 6 C - 2; not more than 1 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), none greater than Lake Sturgeon Jan. 1 to S - 0 86 cm (33.9 in.) Apr. 15 & July 1 C - 0 Yellow Perch Open all year S - 50 to Dec. 31 C - 25
The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year: *Aggregate limits apply to these species. Muskellunge, Crappie, Brown Trout, Pacific Salmon, Atlantic Salmon and See page 7 for full details. Channel Catfish. OTHER ZONE 3 REGULATIONS • Non-residents camping on Crown land must follow conservation fishing licence limits. ADDITIONAL ZONE 3 FISHING OPPORTUNITIES Brook trout open all year Rainbow trout open all year, S - 5, C - 2 Lake trout open all year Bittern Lake - Area 238 (48º 28’N., 83º 15’W.) Swallow Lake - Rogers Twp. (49º 55’N., 84º 08’W.) Brave Lake - Auden Twp. (49º 51’N., 84º 20’W.) Pelican Lake - Rogers Twp. (49º 55’N., 84º 08’W.) Scaup Lake - Area 238 (50º 01’N., 84º 09’W.)
EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 3 REGULATIONS
WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS French Creek - from its outflow at Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Ste. Therese Creek - from its mouth Fish sanctuary - no fishing from French Lake to the area between Apr. 1 - June 15. at Lac Ste. Therese upstream to the Apr. 1 - June 15. Hanlan and Wolverine lakes from point where it crosses the south Lot 13, Conc. 10 to Lot 16, Conc. 11 boundary of Lot 26, Conc. 7, Casgrain (known locally as Hanlan Narrows) Twp. and the unnamed tributary lying and Ryland Creek from its outflow at between Ste. Therese Creek and French Lake to its intersection with Hwy. 583 in Lots 25 and 26, Conc. 8. the Conc. 7 road - Hanlan Twp. Stoddart Creek - Stoddart Twp., Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Holland Lake and Holland Creek - Fish sanctuary - no fishing from between Stoddart Lake and the Apr. 1 - June 15. Stoddart Twp. Apr. 1 - June 15. Valentine River. Pivabiska River lying between Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Valentine River - Stoddart, Fish sanctuary - no fishing from its outflow from Pivabiska Lake Apr. 1 - June 15. Bannerman and Hanlan Twps., Hwy. Apr. 1 - June 15. in Lot 28, Conc. 12 Casgrain Twp. 11 to Hanlan Lake (excluding Fushimi downstream to the point where it Lake). intersects 49°52’N. - Ritchie Twp.
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