Recreational fishing regulations data

This spatial dataset contains a summary of fishing regulations and fish sanctuary descriptions. The data includes information on:

  • species catch and possession limits
  • size limits
  • seasons and close times
  • fish sanctuaries
  • bait and gear restrictions
  • regulations for specific fisheries management zones and waterbodies

This dataset is not intended for legal purposes nor is it a complete representation of current regulations. For details on the current regulations, visit:

Close times, fishing quotas and size limits established in the Ontario Fishery Regulations may be changed through variation orders. Learn more at Ontario.ca/fishing.

Related datasets:

Ministry contact: Natural Resources and Forestry

Additional information

Tags
Geographic coverage
Ontario
Last Validated Date
February 17, 2023
Update frequency
Yearly

Recreational fishing regulations data

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Date range: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

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    Data English [1.4 MiB]

    Last Updated: January 1, 2023

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    Data Dictionary English [75.3 KiB]

    Last Updated: June 8, 2020

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    Dictionnaire de données French [78.3 KiB]

    Last Updated: June 8, 2020

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