Division 16 Regulations
 | S - Sport Fishing |
| C - Conservation Fishing |
| What does it look like? | Open Seasons (all dates inclusive) Catch, Possession & Size Limits |
|---|---|
Walleye (Yellow Pickerel), Sauger |
Jan. 1 to March 1 & May 1 to Dec. 31 S - two (2) in one day, possession limit
of four (4) Size Limit zero (0) between 41-56 cm (16.1-22 in.) and only one (1) greater than 56cm (22 in.) in length |
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass |
Jun. 28 (last Sat.) to
Nov. 30
S - three (3) in one day |
Northern Pike |
Jan. 1 to Mar. 1 & May 1 to Dec. 31 S - two (2) in one day, possession limit
of four(4) Size Limit: only one (1) greater than 86 cm (34 in .) in length |
Muskellunge |
June 21 (3rd Sat.) to
Dec. 15
S - one (1) in one day Size Limit: minimum length of 137 cm (54 in.) |
Yellow Perch |
Open all year*
S - twenty-five (25) in one day,
possession limit of fifty (50) |
Black Crappie, White Crappie |
Open all year
S - no limit |
Brook Trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 & Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 S - three (3) in one day |
Brown Trout (inland), Brown Trout (Great Lakes) |
Open all year*
S - five (5) in one day |
Rainbow Trout (inland), Rainbow Trout (Great Lakes) |
Open all year
S - two (2) in one day |
Lake Trout |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 & Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 S - three (3) in one day |
Splake |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31 S - three (3) in one day |
Pacific Salmon-Chinook, Pacific Salmon-Coho, Pacific Salmon-Pink salmon |
Open all year
S - five (5) in one day |
Atlantic Salmon |
Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
S - one (1) in one day |
Lake Whitefish, Round Whitefish |
Open all year
S - twenty-five (25) in one day |
Sturgeon |
Open all year
S - one (1) in one day |
Channel Catfish |
Open all year
S - no limit |
Note: Species NOT listed above have a year round open season and no catch and possession limits unless specified in the Exceptions to the General Regulations.
Catch and Possession Limits for Salmon and Trout COMBINED
[Not exceeding individual species limits where otherwise stated]
| (S) Lake Huron (south of the north end of the Bruce Peninsula), and Georgian Bay (excluding Big Sound) (Div. 16 and 35): five (5) salmon and trout, but not more than three (3) may be lake trout and brook trout combined, and not more than two (2) may be rainbow trout. See the: "Exceptions to the General Regulations" on p.43 for the regulations affecting rainbow trout and lake trout in the waters of Big Sound of Parry Sound |
| Lake Huron (north of the north end of the Bruce Peninsula) and the North Channel (Divs. 17 and 35): five (5) salmon and trout, but not more than three (3) may be lake trout and brook trout combined. |
| (C)In one day with not more than one (1) lake trout. |
| In Lake Huron, south of the north end of the Bruce Peninsula only one (1) rainbow trout in one day. |
| This information is provided for information only - CHECK THE MNR REGULATIONS! |
