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Fishing Seasons

What you need to know to fish ...

Fishing licenses are available at our office.

New Regulations are subject to change please confirm at the Ministry of Natural Resources website.

Rice Lake is Zone 17.

Ontario Family Fishing Weekend February 16 - 18, 2013 and also the week of July 6th to July 14, 2013 and enjoy fishing licence free if you are an Canadian Resident.


Zone 17 FISHING SEASONS and LIMITS

Species Season Dates Possession Limits Comments
Start End Sport Conservation
Sunfish, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed Open All Year Open All Year 300, only 30 may be greater 18cm 15 On 30 may be greater then 18cm (7.1inches)
Crappie Open All Year Open All Year 30 10 --
Perch Open All Year Open All Year 50 25 --
Walleye (Pickerel) Second Saturday in May November 15th 4 1 Must be 35-50cm
Muskellunge First Saturday in June December 15th 1 0 Must be greater than 112cm (44 inches)
Largemouth / Smallmouth Bass Third Saturday in June December 15th 6 2 Possession limits apply to any combination of Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass
Bullheads, Carp, Rockbass Open All Year Open All Year No Limit No Limit --
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