Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary 2016

[GBW]

I had to find it from the 2015 page so with luck this works right...

http://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-fishing-regulations-summary

[Fisherman]

That's the whole kit and caboodle. Looking for something specific?

[GBW]

That's the whole kit and caboodle. Looking for something specific?

Me, no, but I do move between zones often so why not share? I'm a zone 15, 16, 17 & 20 person so why not share the whole thing?

[Pigeontroller]

Should be a short test required to get your fishing license...And everyone gets a paper copy...Just my opinion.

[Old Ironmaker]

I vote for real Boating test. I don't support a fishing test. I fish in primarily 1 zone. Should I know the slot limit for a zone I will never fish in. If I do go outside my main area then it's up to me to brush up on that zones regs, otherwise I don't need to know.

[DanD]

When I'm in an area that is new to me, I put a memo in my phone with the slot sizes and limits. Before the phone I'd type out the regs for an area or take the page(s) from the summery that I need; have them laminated and tossed in the boat.

 

Dan.

[FloatnFly]

When I'm in an area that is new to me, I put a memo in my phone with the slot sizes and limits. Before the phone I'd type out the regs for an area or take the page(s) from the summery that I need; have them laminated and tossed in the boat.

 

 

 

why not just toss the whole book in your boat? that way you never have to worry about forgetting to bring it with you

[Dara]

What kind of test Pigeontroller.

 

What is important enough to you that we would have to sit through an exam to go fishing

[DanD]

 

 

 

why not just toss the whole book in your boat? that way you never have to worry about forgetting to bring it with you

 

Do you know how long paper lasts in an open boat. LOL

 

Dan.

[Beans]

Thanks for posting this...I noticed that they changed their minds about making us seniors (65+)buy a license...

[SirCranksalot]

I think it would be a good idea to pin the regs to the top of the board---maybe in the 'extra resources' section.

[AKRISONER]

i think in the past there was a notice of any changes...did any happen this year or am i missing something?

[Locnar]

Crazy, Atlantic Salmons are open for catch and release?

[Loonietoon]

Thanks for posting this...I noticed that they changed their minds about making us seniors (65+)buy a license...

Norm I guess they figure better leave well enough alone

Edited December 22, 2015 by Loonietoon

[Freshtrax]

Crazy, Atlantic Salmons are open for catch and release?

 

Lol like someone's gonna go target them in zone 20 . Don't get me started.

[GBW]

i think in the past there was a notice of any changes...did any happen this year or am i missing something?

That all depends on where you are. This is why I tried to be helpful and post the whole thing. Some areas don't change but this way you can now look at it to confirm.

 

I only shared it because in the past people have posted things like "anyone have the new reg's because..." so there it is.

[Fisherman]

That all depends on where you are. This is why I tried to be helpful and post the whole thing. Some areas don't change but this way you can now look at it to confirm.

 

I only shared it because in the past people have posted things like "anyone have the new reg's because..." so there it is.

Wasn't mad at ya, just thought you had something in particular.

[GBW]

Wasn't mad at ya, just thought you had something in particular.

oh I get that, but its funny how the post turned..

[Pigeontroller]

Many anglers are completely ignorant of seasons, species, and don't know how to interpret the regs. An example is the exceptions and how often anglers do not realize they have to check them for the FMZ they are fishing in. You have to pass a test to hunt Turkey's, are they more important than Steelhead? Muskie? Walleye?

Edited December 23, 2015 by Pigeontroller

[GBW]

Many anglers are completely ignorant of seasons, species, and don't know how to interpret the regs.

Hence the reason I posted the 2016 info. Let's not worry about a debate for this one as it's just an information sharing post for the new year...

[Sinker]

Many anglers are completely ignorant of seasons, species, and don't know how to interpret the regs. An example is the exceptions and how often anglers do not realize they have to check them for the FMZ they are fishing in. You have to pass a test to hunt Turkey's, are they more important than Steelhead? Muskie? Walleye?

I have never pulled out the shotgun or bow to go fishing.....apples to oranges.

 

 

A test to fish? Riiiiiiiight!!

 

Next will be a test on musky release and proper tools to fish musky??? LOL

 

Thanks for sharing the regs....

 

S.

[Dara]

Many anglers are completely ignorant of seasons, species, and don't know how to interpret the regs. An example is the exceptions and how often anglers do not realize they have to check them for the FMZ they are fishing in. You have to pass a test to hunt Turkey's, are they more important than Steelhead? Muskie? Walleye?

Those type of anglers really don't hurt anything.

They never catch Muskie or steelheads

They will be targeting sunfish from a dock with the kids or netting during a pink salmon run.

 

No need to burden us all with a test for something like them

[BillM]

Even guys that call themselves fisherman can't figure out the exceptions, how many threads have we had on here about that? lol! I usually have a PDF copy of all the zones I'm fishing on my phone, makes it easy (Although for the 4-5 zones I fish I've got them memorized (Not like I'm keeping a lot of fish anyhow)

[Dara]

whats a zone...I thought they were districts

[Mister G]

I figure since I no longer bother to purchase a license, why bother with silly restrictions they keep coming up with. Catch a fish, eat the fish.......can't get simpler then that.