Ontario Fishing Regulations

Ontario Fishing Regulations for
The Upper French River @ Lake Nipissing 2008/2009

Walleye Season
Jan. 1 - Mar. 15 & 3rd Sat. in May - Oct. 15.
S - 4; none between 40-60 cm (15.8-23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm (23.6 in.)
C - 2; none between 40-60 cm (15.8-23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm (23.6 in.)

Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass 4th Sat. in June to Nov 30th
S - 6
C - 2

Northern Pike Jan. 1 to 3rd Sun. in Mar. & 3rd Sat. in May to Nov 30th
S - 4; not more than 2 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), of which not more than is 1 greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.)
C - 2; not more than 1 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), none greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.)

Muskellunge 3rd Sat. in June to Nov 30th
S - 1; must be greater than 122 cm (48 in.)
C - 0

Yellow Perch Jan. 1 - Mar. 15 & 3rd Sat. in May - Oct. 15.
S - 25 in one day, possession limit of 50
C - 25

Sunfish Open all year
S - 50
C - 25

Lake sturgeon closed all year.

– including the waters of the French River from the
Chaudière and the Little Chaudière dams to Lake Nipissing; the west bay
of Lake Nipissing in Haddo Twp.; the northwest bay of Lake Nipissing to
the falls of MacPherson Creek; the Sturgeon River from Lake Nipissing
to the dam at Sturgeon Falls; the Veuve River from Lake Nipissing to
the chutes located in Lot 5 in Conc. l in Caldwell Twp.; the South
River from Lake Nipissing to Highway 654; and the entire West
Arm of Lake Nipissing including Cross Lake.

For more Ontario fishing regulations details go to Ministry of the Environment website Zone 11