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14 Recreational Fishing Regulations 2014

ZONES 1, 2 & 3FISHERIES M

ANAGEM

ENT ZON

ES 1, 2 & 3

NOTE:- The part of the Berens River that is between Zone 2 and Zone 4 is wholly within Zone 4

- The part of the Missinaibi River and Moose River that is between Zone 3 and Zone 8 is wholly within Zone 8

- Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates are in UTM Zone 16

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Polar Bear

Kenora Dryden

5 6

Park

Boun

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RiverProv

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WiniskLake

LakeSt. Joseph

TroutLake

Lake ofthe Woods

105

17

71

72

11

Fawn

Pikangikum

Ear Falls

Longlac

NakinaArmstrong

54o N

UTM (Zone 16) 527000 E

UTM (Zone 16)5740000 N

UTM (Zone 16) 580000 E

BerensRiver

Provinc

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dary

Polar Bear

Park Boundary

RiverRiver

Severn

River

Sutto

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Hudson Bay

James Bay

Ekwan River

River

MissisaLake

Albany

River

Moo

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Railway (Abandoned)

River

River

Attawapiskat

Kashechewan

Moosonee

8Hearst

Mattice

North Caribou

L.

Pickle Lake

502

642

516

599

527

89o W

11th Baseline

Peawanuck

Winisk

Attawapiskat

Missinaib

i River

Park Boundary

52º35’N

52º10’N

93º55’W 92º10’W

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FMZ 6

4Red Lake

Lake Nipigon

Wabakimi

Geraldton

Big TroutLake

Wunnummin Lake

WoodlandCaribou

Opasquia

Sandy Lake

AttawapiskatLake

Sioux Lookout

Lac Seul

Railway

Key Plan

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SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS


ZONES 1, 2 &

3

ZONE 1 SEASONS AND LIMITS SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS

Walleye & Sauger or any combination

Open all year 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.)

Northern Pike Open all year S - 6; not more than 2 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), of which not more than 1 greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.) C - 2; not more than 1 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), none greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.)

Yellow Perch Open all year S - 50 C - 25

Brook Trout*

* Aggregate limits apply to these species. See page 7 for full details.

Jan. 1 to Sept. 30

S - 5; not more than 1 greater than 40 cm (15.7 in.) C - 2; not more than 1 greater than 40 cm (15.7 in.)

Lake Trout* Open all year S - 3 C - 1

Lake Whitefish Open all year S - 12 C - 6

Lake Sturgeon Jan. 1 to Apr. 30 & July 1 to Dec. 31

S - 0 C - 0

The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year: Muskellunge, Crappie, Sunfish, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Splake, Pacific Salmon, Atlantic Salmon, Channel Catfish, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass.

OTHER ZONE 1 REGULATIONS •LivefishmaynotbeusedasbaitorpossessedforuseasbaitinZone1 •OnlyonebarblesshookmaybeusedinZone1



Jan. 1 to Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May to Dec. 31


Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination

Open all year S - 2; must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Jan. 1 - June 30 & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31 S - 4; no size limit from July 1 - Nov. 30 C - 1; 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 Open all year S - 4; none between 70-90 cm (27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.) C - 2; none between 70-90 cm (27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.)

Muskellunge 3rd Sat. in June to Dec. 15

S - 1; must be greater than 91 cm (36 in.) C - 0


Sunfish Open all year S - 50 C - 25

Brook Trout*

*Aggregate limits apply to these species. See page 7 for full details.

Jan. 1 to Labour Day


Brown Trout* Open all year S - 5 C - 2

Rainbow Trout*

Open all year S - 5 C - 2

Lake Trout* Jan. 1 to Sept. 30

S - 2; not more than 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.) from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30; no size limit rest of year C - 1; any size

Splake* Open all year S - 5 C - 2


Lake Sturgeon Jan.1 to Apr. 30 & July 1 to Dec. 31

S - 0 C - 0

The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year: Crappie, Pacific Salmon, Atlantic Salmon and Channel Catfish.

OTHER ZONE 2 REGULATIONS •Smeltmaynotbeusedasbaitorpossessedforuseasbait •Non-residentscampingonCrownlandmustfollowconservationfishinglicencelimits.

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WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS

ZON

ES 1

, 2 &

3

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.) E-206 Lake(50°22'N.,86°23'W.)

Johnny Lake(50°17'N.,87°03'W.) Jo-Jo (Minnow) Lake(50°10'N.,86°46'W.)

Secret Lake(50°17'N.,89°00'W.) Unnamed Lake(51°38’N.,89°55’W.)knownasWhizLake

EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 2 REGULATIONS WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS

All waters located within the portion of Zone 2 from the Ontario / Manitoba interprovincial boundary east along thelineof52°35’N.latitude,tothe intersectionwith93°50’W.longitude, thence south to the intersection with 52°10’N.latitude,thenceeasttothe intersectionwith92°10’W.longitude, thence south to the Zone 2 boundary, including all of the waters within Woodland Caribou Provincial Park; thence in a westerly direction to the Ontario/Manitoba interprovincial boundary, thence northerly to the intersectionwith52°35’N.latitude.

Lake sturgeon - closed all year.

All waters in Zone 2 draining into Lake Nipigon including the Little Jackfish River beginning at the hydro control dam at Mojikit Lake.

Lake sturgeon - closed all year.

All waters north of the 11th baseline andwestoflongitude89°00'W.

Live fish may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait.

Echoing Lake. Lake 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.

Esnagami River - from the northern boundary of Esnagami Twp. (50°21'36"N.,86°46'45"W.)downstream (north) to the second set of rapids (50°25'20"N.,86°40'45"W.).

Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - June 14.

Faircloth Lake (Greytrout Lake) (51°09’20”N.,88°11’24”W.)andMerpaw Lake(51°38’53”N.,88°58’13”W.).

Lake trout S - 1 and C - 0.

Kawashkagama River - from Abamasagi Lake to 100 m (328 ft.) above Albert Falls.

Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 14.

Lake I-100 (South Lake) (50°01'N.,88°03'W.).

Lake trout - not more than 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.).

Lake St. Joseph - Twiname Bay east of a line beginning at the north shoreat51°09’10”N.,90°27’10”W., southeastto51°08’54”N., 90°25’52”W.,andsouthto 51°08’30”N.,90°25’35”W.

Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - June 14.

Lake St. Joseph. Only one barbless hook may be used. Non-residents require a special tag which is available at no charge from the Lake St. Joseph tourist operators.

Little Jackfish River - downstream from and including the first rapids upstream of the Pikitigushi Road Bridge to the centre line of the CN railway bridge.

Walleye and sauger open from Jan. 1 - Apr. 14 & June 10 - Dec. 31. Walleye and sauger S - 2 and C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.).

LuellaLake(51°11'N.,88°43'W). Lake trout - not more than 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.).

MerpawLake(51°38’53”N., 88°58’13”W.)andFairclothLake (GreytroutLake)(51°09’20”N., 88°11’24”W.).

Lake trout S - 1 and C - 0.

Opapimiskan Lake. All species S - 0 and C - 0.

OpichuanLake(51°14'N.,87°47'W.). Lake trout - not more than 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.).

O'SullivanLake(50°25'N.,87°03'W.). Lake trout - not more than 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.).

SuperbLake(50°29'N.,86°59'W.). Lake trout - not more than 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.).

Sydney Lake Area - North Kenora Pilot Project area - waters south and east of Kilburn Lake in Zone 2, including Sydney and Rowdy lakes.

Non-resident walleye and sauger S - 2 and C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.). Non-resident largemouth and smallmouth bass S - 1 and C - 1, must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Jan. 1 - June 30 and Dec. 1 - Dec. 31. Non-resident northern pike S - 2 and C - 2, none between 70-90 cm (27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.). Non-resident muskellunge S - 0 and C - 0. Non-resident yellow perch S - 25 and C - 25. Non-resident lake trout S - 1 and C - 1. Non-resident lake whitefish S - 6 and C - 6.

TroutflyLake(51°41'N.,88°53'W). Lake trout- not more than 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.).

Upper Twin Lake (Pete’s Bay) - beginning at the intersection of Shamokan Creek and the Rail Line Road continuing downstream to include all of Pete’s Bay of Upper Twin Lake.


Zeemel Lake - including the Paseminon River upstream to 300 m (984 ft.) above the Musselwhite Mine Road.

Fish sanctuary - closed all year.

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.

1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667)

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WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS

ZONES 1, 2 &

3



Jan. 1 to Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May to Dec. 31


Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination

Open all year S - 6 C - 2

Northern Pike Open all year S - 6; not more than 2 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), of which not more than 1 greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.) C - 2; not more than 1 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), none greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.)


Sunfish Open all year S - 50 C - 25

Brook Trout*

*Aggregate limits apply to these species. See page 7 for full details.

Jan. 1 to Sept. 15

S - 5 C - 2

Lake Trout* Jan. 1 to Sept. 30

S - 3 C - 1

Splake* Open all year S - 5 C - 2


Lake Sturgeon Jan. 1 to Apr. 15 & July 1 to Dec. 31

S - 0 C - 0

The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year: Muskellunge, Crappie, Brown Trout, Pacific Salmon, Atlantic Salmon and Channel Catfish.

OTHER ZONE 3 REGULATIONS •Non-residentscampingonCrownlandmustfollowconservationfishinglicencelimits.

ADDITIONAL ZONE 3 FISHING OPPORTUNITIES Brook trout open all year

Bittern Lake - Area 238 (48º 28’N., 83º 15’W.) Pelican Lake - Rogers Twp. (49º 55’N., 84º 08’W.) Scaup Lake - Area 238 (50º 01’N., 84º 09’W.)

Rainbow trout open all year, S - 5, C - 2 Swallow Lake - Rogers Twp. (49º 55’N., 84º 08’W.)

Lake trout open all year Brave Lake - Auden Twp. (49º 51’N., 84º 20’W.)

EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 3 REGULATIONS WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS

French Creek - from its outflow at French Lake to the area between Hanlan and Wolverine lakes from Lot 13, Conc. 10 to Lot 16, Conc. 11 (known locally as Hanlan Narrows) and Ryland Creek from its outflow at French Lake to its intersection with the Conc. 7 road - Hanlan Twp.


Holland Lake and Holland Creek - Stoddart Twp.


Pivabiska River lying between its outflow from Pivabiska Lake in Lot 28, Conc. 12 Casgrain Twp. downstream to the point where it intersects49°52’N.-RitchieTwp.


Ste. Therese Creek - from its mouth at Lac Ste. Therese upstream to the point where it crosses the south boundary of Lot 26, Conc. 7, Casgrain Twp. and the unnamed tributary lying between Ste. Therese Creek and Hwy. 583 in Lots 25 and 26, Conc. 8.


Stoddart Creek - Stoddart Twp., between Stoddart Lake and the Valentine River.


Valentine River - Stoddart, Bannerman and Hanlan Twps., Hwy. 11 to Hanlan Lake (excluding Fushimi Lake).


A Message from Ontario’s Conservation Officers Fish taken under a sport fishing licence, including baitfish, cannot be lawfully bought or sold.

1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667)

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