tagged minnow trap

Q: Does a minnow trap need to be marked with the licence holder’s name?

Don R., Matheson

A: Yes, when used for recreational fishing, they must be clearly marked with the licence holder’s name and address. Suckers and lake herring are the only baitfish that non-residents with a recreational fishing licence may capture using a minnow trap.

ANSWER BY: David Critchlow, Provincial Enforcement Specialist, MNRF

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Originally published in Ontario OUT of DOORS’ 2022 Fishing Annual.
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