Fishing License Question

[Zib]

I fish both Michigan & Ontario waters of Lake St. Clair & the Detroit River. I wanted to know if I had my wife on my boat but she wasn’t fishing (reading her book & getting some sun) do I need an Ontario fishing license for her? I would think she probably would need to have one but couldn’t find any info on the MNR website. Does anyone know or have a link to this info?

 

Thanks

[BillsTheBassMan]

Hey,

 

She doesn't need a license as long as you aren't putting a rod down for her and as long as she isn't fishing. . . if she was to have a license you could put down a rod or two for her, depending on the regs of the area you are fishing.

 

Ryan

[hirk]

Hey,

 

She doesn't need a license as long as you aren't putting a rod down for her and as long as she isn't fishing. . . if she was to have a license you could put down a rod or two for her, depending on the regs of the area you are fishing.

 

Ryan

 

She only needs an Ontario lic. if she is actually fishing,I am a lic. issuer so take it to the bank as fact.

[Zib]

Thanks a lot guys. Can she net my fish without a license?

[alexcba]

so long as she is not in the act of holding and casting a rod, enticing a fish to strike, setting the hook, and playing the fish, she does not need a license. she can net the fish for you tho

[camillj]

Just get her a licence .. and double your chances for success