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Fishing charters and fishing guides on Lake
Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Huron,
Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and Lake St. Clair. Fishing for Salmon, Steelhead,
Trout,
Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Perch, Muskie and other species of Great Lakes fish.
Great Lake Fishing
Guides
Your internet source
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2005
Fishing licenses and regulations:
Ontario resident fishing licenses:
| Outdoors
card plus three-year resident sport fishing license tag |
$73.50 |
| Outdoors
card plus three-year resident conservation fishing license tag |
$46.75 |
| Resident
sport fishing license (one year) and outdoors card |
$28.50 |
| Resident
conservation fishing license (one year) and outdoors card |
$19.25 |
| One day
fishing license |
$10.00 |
| Three
year outdoors card |
$6.00 |
One
year resident sport fishing license tag
(for holders of a valid outdoors card) |
$22.50 |
| One
year resident conservation fishing license tag (for holders of a valid
outdoors card) |
$13.25 |
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Ontario non-resident fishing licenses:
| Sport
fishing license - valid for the calendar year |
$62.50 |
| Conservation
fishing license |
$38.00 |
| Seven
day sport fishing license |
$40.00 |
| Seven day conservation fishing license |
$23.50 |
| One day
sport fishing license (Great Lakes and connecting waters) |
$16.50 |
| Non
resident angling license for a member of an organized camp. |
$4.00
per
child |
| Lake
St. Joseph tags |
No
Charge |
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License year: Jan. 1 -- Dec. 31, 2005
Licenses required of all persons over 18 years of age.
Ontario has many areas with special regulations.
See Ontario MNR regulations for exceptions.
Ontario fishing seasons and limits for
Great Lake Waters.
Other regulations may apply in other areas.
Check with Ontario MNR for more complete regulations.
Ontario waters of Lake St. Clair (Division 1)
|
Fish |
Open Season |
Sport Fishing
Daily Limit |
Conservation Fishing Daily Limit |
Minimum Size |
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Walleye & Sauger |
Open all year |
6 |
2 |
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Largemouth &
Smallmouth Bass |
June 26 to Dec. 31 |
6 |
2 |
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Northern Pike |
Open all year |
6 |
2 |
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Muskellunge |
June 5 to Dec. 15 |
1 |
0 |
44 Inches |
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Yellow Perch |
Open all year |
50 |
25 |
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Crappie |
Open all year |
No limit |
No limit |
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Brook trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
2 |
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Brown Trout |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Rainbow Trout |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Lake Trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
1 |
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Splake |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Pacific Salmon
(Chinook, Coho &
Pink) |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Atlantic Salmon |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 |
1 |
0 |
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Whitefish |
Open all year |
25 |
12 |
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Sturgeon |
Open all year |
1 |
0 |
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Fish |
Open Season |
Sport Fishing
Daily Limit |
Conservation Fishing Daily Limit |
Minimum Size |
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Walleye & Sauger |
Jan. 1 to March 14
& May 8 to Dec. 31 |
6 |
2 |
|
Largemouth &
Smallmouth Bass |
June 26 to Nov. 30 |
6 |
2 |
|
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Northern Pike |
Open all year |
6 |
2 |
|
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Muskellunge |
June 19 to Dec. 15 |
1 |
0 |
40 Inches |
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Yellow Perch |
Open all year |
50 |
25 |
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Crappie |
Open all year |
No limit |
No limit |
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Brook trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
2 |
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Brown Trout |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Rainbow Trout |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Lake Trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
1 |
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Splake |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Pacific Salmon
(Chinook, Coho &
Pink) |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Atlantic Salmon |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 |
1 |
0 |
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Whitefish |
Open all year |
25 |
12 |
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Sturgeon |
Open all year |
1 |
0 |
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Ontario waters of Lake Ontario (Division 8)
|
Fish |
Open Season |
Sport Fishing
Daily Limit |
Conservation Fishing Daily Limit |
Minimum Size |
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Walleye & Sauger |
Jan. 1 to March 31
& May 8 to Dec. 31 |
6 |
2 |
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Largemouth &
Smallmouth Bass |
June 26 to Nov. 30 |
6 |
2 |
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Northern Pike |
Jan. 1 to March 31
& May 8 to Dec. 31 |
6 |
2 |
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Muskellunge |
June 5 to Dec. 15 |
1 |
0 |
36 Inches |
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Yellow Perch |
Open all year |
No limit |
No limit |
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Crappie |
Open all year |
No limit |
No limit |
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Brook trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 |
5 |
2 |
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Brown Trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 |
5 |
2 |
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Rainbow Trout |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Lake Trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 |
2 |
1 |
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Splake |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Pacific Salmon
(Chinook, Coho &
Pink) |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Atlantic Salmon |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 |
1 |
0 |
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Whitefish |
Open all year |
25 |
12 |
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Sturgeon |
Jan. 1 to Mat 14 &
June 15 to Dec. 31 |
1 |
0 |
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Ontario waters of Lake Huron (Division 35)
|
Fish |
Open Season |
Sport Fishing
Daily Limit |
Conservation Fishing Daily Limit |
Minimum Size |
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Walleye & Sauger |
Open all year |
6 |
2 |
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Largemouth &
Smallmouth Bass |
June 26 to Nov. 30 |
6 |
2 |
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Northern Pike |
Open all year |
6 |
2 |
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Muskellunge |
June 19 to Dec. 15 |
1 |
0 |
40 Inches |
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Yellow Perch |
Open all year |
No limit |
No limit |
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|
Crappie |
Open all year |
No limit |
No limit |
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Brook trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec.1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
2 |
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Brown Trout |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Rainbow Trout |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Lake Trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
1 |
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Splake |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
2 |
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Pacific Salmon
(Chinook, Coho &
Pink) |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Atlantic Salmon |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 |
1 |
0 |
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Whitefish |
Open all year |
25 |
12 |
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Sturgeon |
Open all year |
1 |
0 |
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Ontario waters of Georgian Bay (Division 16)
|
Fish |
Open Season |
Sport Fishing
Daily Limit |
Conservation Fishing Daily Limit |
Minimum Size |
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Walleye & Sauger |
Jan. 1 to March 1
& May 1 to Dec. 31 |
2 |
1 |
None 41-56 cm
Only 1 over 56 cm |
Largemouth &
Smallmouth Bass |
June 26 to Nov. 30 |
3 |
1 |
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Northern Pike |
Jan. 1 to March 1
& May 1 to Dec. 31 |
2 |
1 |
Only 1 over 86 cm |
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Muskellunge |
June 19 to Dec. 15 |
1 |
0 |
54 Inches |
|
Yellow Perch |
Open all year |
25 |
12 |
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Crappie |
Open all year |
No limit |
No limit |
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Brook trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
2 |
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Brown Trout |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Rainbow Trout |
Open all year |
2 |
1 |
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Lake Trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
1 |
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Splake |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
2 |
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Pacific Salmon
(Chinook, Coho &
Pink) |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Atlantic Salmon |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 |
1 |
0 |
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Whitefish |
Open all year |
25 |
12 |
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Sturgeon |
Open all year |
1 |
0 |
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Channel Catfish |
Open all year |
No limit |
No limit |
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Ontario waters of the North Channel (Division 17)
|
Fish |
Open Season |
Sport Fishing
Daily Limit |
Conservation Fishing Daily Limit |
Minimum Size |
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Walleye & Sauger |
Jan. 1 to March 1
& May 1 to Dec. 31 |
2 |
1 |
None 41 - 56 cm
only 1 over 56 cm |
Largemouth &
Smallmouth Bass |
June 26 to Nov. 30 |
3 |
1 |
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Northern Pike |
Jan. 1 to March 1
& May 1 to Dec. 31 |
2 |
1 |
Only 1 over 34" |
|
Muskellunge |
June 19 to Dec. 15 |
1 |
0 |
54 Inches |
|
Yellow Perch |
Open all year |
25 |
12 |
|
|
Crappie |
Open all year |
No limit |
No limit |
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Brook trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
2 |
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Brown Trout |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
|
|
Rainbow Trout |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
|
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Lake Trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
1 |
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Splake |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
2 |
|
Pacific Salmon
(Chinook, Coho &
Pink) |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
|
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Atlantic Salmon |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 |
1 |
0 |
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Whitefish |
Open all year |
25 |
12 |
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Sturgeon |
Open all year |
1 |
0 |
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Ontario waters of Lake Superior (Division 23)
|
Fish |
Open Season |
Sport Fishing
Daily Limit |
Conservation Fishing Daily Limit |
Minimum Size |
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Walleye & Sauger |
Jan. 1 to April 14
& May 15 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
2 |
|
Largemouth &
Smallmouth Bass |
Open all year |
6 |
2 |
|
|
Northern Pike |
Open all year |
6 |
2 |
|
|
Muskellunge |
June 19 to Dec. 15 |
1 |
0 |
36 Inches |
|
Yellow Perch |
Open all year |
No limit |
No limit |
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|
Crappie |
Open all year |
No limit |
No limit |
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Brook trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 6 |
3 |
2 |
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Brown Trout |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
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Rainbow Trout |
Open all year |
East o Pic River
2
West of Pic river
1 |
1 |
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Lake Trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
1 |
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Splake |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
& Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 |
2 |
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Pacific Salmon
(Chinook, Coho &
Pink) |
Open all year |
5 |
2 |
|
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Atlantic Salmon |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 |
1 |
0 |
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Whitefish |
Open all year |
25 |
12 |
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Sturgeon |
Open all year |
1 |
0 |
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