Zone 2 fishing regulations (FMZ 2)

Limits: S-5 and C-2; no size limits

• Blue Lake (50°20′04″N, 88°56′56″W)
• Johnny Lake (50°17′35″N, 87°02′52″W)
• Secret Lake (50°18′53″N, 88°58′29″W)
• Unnamed Lake (Whiz Lake) (51°38′11″N, 89°58′01″W)

• All waters located within the portion of Zone 2 from the Ontario/Manitoba interprovincial boundary east along the line of 52°35′N latitude, to the intersection with 93°50′W longitude, thence south to the intersection with 52°10′N latitude, thence east to the intersection with 92°10′W longitude, thence south to the Zone 2 boundary, including all of the waters within Woodland Caribou Provincial Park; thence in a westerly direction to the Ontario/Manitoba interprovincial boundary, thence northerly to the intersection with 52°35′N latitude.
• All waters in Zone 2 draining into Lake Nipigon including the Little Jackfish River beginning at the hydro control dam at Mojikit Lake.

Limits: S-1 and C-0

• Faircloth Lake (Greytrout Lake) (51°09′20″N, 88°11′24″W)
• Merpaw Lake (51°38′53″N, 88°58′13″W)

Limits: S-1 in one day and possession limit of two, not more than one greater than 65 centimetres and C-1; any size

• Echoing Lake (54°31'14"N, 92°14'24"W)

Limits: S-2 and C-1; not more than one greater than 56 centimetres

• Gordon Reid Lake (South Lake, I-100 Lake) (51°01′14″N, 88°02′37″W)
• Luella Lake (51°11′20″N, 88°42′26″W)
• Opichuan Lake (51°14′46″N, 87°46′14″W)
• O’Sullivan Lake (50°25′00″N, 87°03′00″W)
• Superb Lake (50°30′55″N, 86°58′21″W)
• Troutfly Lake (51°41′59″N, 88°53′22″W)

Limits: S-2 and C-2; not more than one greater than 46 centimetres

• Little Jackfish River - downstream from and including the first rapids upstream of the Pikitigushi Road Bridge to the centre line of the CN railway bridge

Opapimiskan Lake (52°37′39″N, 90°24′27″W)

• All species: S-0 and C-0

Sydney Lake area - North Kenora Pilot Project area - waters south and east of Kilburn Lake (50°43'05" N, 94°28'28" W) in Zone 2, including Sydney (50°39'41" N, 94°26'10" W), Rowdy (50°33'28" N, 94°28'33" W) and Leano Lake (50°47'10" N, 94°26'39" W) lakes

• Species based regulations for all non-Canadian anglers:lake trout - S-1 and C-1
• lake whitefish - S-6 and C-6
• largemouth and smallmouth bass combined - S-1 and C-1; must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to December 31
• muskellunge - S-0 and C-0
• northern pike - S-2 and C-2; none between 70-90 centimetres, not more than one greater than 90 centimetres
• walleye and sauger combined - S-2 and C-2; not more than one greater than 46 centimetres
• yellow perch - S-25 and C-25

• Zeemel Lake - including the Paseminon River upstream to 300 metres above the Musselwhite Mine Road

• Kawashkagama River - from Abamasagi Lake to 100 metres above Albert Falls
• Upper Twin Lake - Pete’s Bay, beginning at the intersection of Shamokan Creek and the Rail Line Road continuing downstream to include all of Pete’s Bay of Upper Twin Lake

• Esnagami River - from the northern boundary of Esnagami Township (50°21′36″N, 86°46′45″W) downstream (north) to the second set of rapids (50°25′20″N, 86°40′45″W)
• Lake St. Joseph - refer to waterbody exceptions
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Zone-wide, brook trout season is January 1 to Labour Day (Jan 1 – Sep 7 in 2026). Some rivers have species exceptions or sanctuaries listed on this page that change this.

The table above shows which species are open today under the zone-wide seasons. A specific river or lake may differ, so check its species exceptions, waterbody exceptions and sanctuaries below before you go.

Most anglers need an Outdoors Card and a valid fishing licence (sport or conservation). Some people are exempt, such as Ontario residents under 18 or 65 and over. Check the official licensing rules for your situation.

Ontario's Fisheries Management Zones are mapped on Fish ON-Line and in the official summary. River mouths on the Great Lakes are often in a different zone from the rest of the river.