2024 fishing regs released
The new 2024 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary is now available as a downloadable PDF online. The new regs will come into effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
Fixing new bait rules
In case you haven't heard, the Ministry implemented a new Bait Management Strategy (BMS) at the start of 2022.
2023 fishing regs released
The new 2023 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary is now available as a downloadable PDF online and regs come into effect Jan. 1, 2023.
Baitfish strategy finalized
Ontario will establish four bait management zones to limit the movement of live bait after finalizing a bait management strategy first proposed last fall.
Province proposes new bait management strategy
Anglers will not be able to move live bait outside the zone of their primary residence as part of a new bait management strategy proposed earlier this week by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).