Zone 5 fishing regulations (FMZ 5)

• Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research Lakes:Lake 20 (49°07′46″N, 92°08′19″W)
• Lake 26 (49°07′23″N, 92°08′40″W)
• Lake 39 (49°05′42″N, 92°09′56″W)
• Lake 42 (49°05′05″N, 92°09′36″W) (research lakes)
• contact Atikokan work centre for more information
• Seahorse Lake (49°06′03″N, 93°18′03″W)

Limits: S-1; must be greater than 122 centimetres and C-0

• Burditt Lake (48°57′13″N, 93°46′43″W)
• Despair Lake (48°52′31″N, 93°39′34″W)
• Esox Lake (49°06′02″N, 93°15′54″W)
• Feather Lake (Quill Lake) - Pipestone Chain (49°00′23″N, 93°42′27″W)
• Footprint Lake (48°54′01″N, 93°36′30″W)
• Lower Manitou Lake (49°15′15″N, 92°59′19″W)
• Manomin Lake (48°52′00″N, 93°43′13″W)
• Meggisi Lake (49°17′04″N, 92°34′55″W)
• Pipestone Lake - Pipestone Chain (49°04′60″N, 93°33′00″W)
• Schistose Lake (49°09′17″N, 93°36′18″W)
• Slender Lake (49°01′60″N, 93°41′56″W)
• Weld Lake (49°01′39″N, 93°40′7″W)

Limits: S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0

• Rowan Lake (49°19′00″N, 93°33′00″W)

Dinorwic Lake (49°37′40″N, 92°33′25″W) - including Minnehaha Lake (49°31′27″N, 92°38′45″W) , Rock Lake (49°32′37" N, 92°35′51" W) and Turtlepond Lake (49°32'43" N, 92°36′46" W)

• Crappie - S-15 and C-10
• Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined - S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to December 31, S-4 and C-2; no size limit from July 1 to November 30
• Muskellunge - S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0
• Walleye and Sauger combinedOntario and Canadian residents: S-4 and C-2; none between 46–58 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 58 centimetres
• Non-Canadian residents:Daily catch and retain limit: S-2 and C-2;none between 46–58 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 58 centimetres
• Possession limit: S-4 and C-2;none between 46-58 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 58 centimetres

Dryberry Lake (49°32'49"N, 93°51'00"W) - including Northwest Bay (48°49'47"N, 92°42'15"W), Point Bay (49°34'38"N, 93°44'01"W) and Point Lake (48°09'40"N, 91°32'15"W)

• Fish or fish parts may not be possessed or used as bait from January 1 to Friday before third Saturday in May
• Only barbless hooks may be used from January 1 to Friday before third Saturday in May
• Lake troutAll anglers:Daily catch and retain limit: S-1 and C-1; any size
• Possession limit: S-2; not more than 1 greater than 65 centimetres, and C-1; any size
• Muskellunge - S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0

Eagle Lake (49°42'00"N, 93°13'00"W)

• No angling at night for any species
• Lake troutAll anglers:Daily catch and retain limit: S-1 and C-1; any size
• Possession limit: S-2; not more than 1 greater than 65 centimetres, and C-1; any size
• Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined - S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to December 31, S-4 and C-2; no size limit from July 1 to November 30
• Muskellunge - S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0
• Northern pike - S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres
• Walleye and sauger combinedOntario and Canadian residents: S-4 and C-2; none between 46-58 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 58 centimetres
• Non-Canadian residents:Daily catch and retain limit: S-2 and C-2; none between 46-58 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 58 centimetres
• Possession limit: S-4 and C-2; none between 46-58 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 58 centimetres

Eagle Lake - portions of Eagle Lake including Whiteclay Narrows, Brule Narrows, Niven Bay, Bunyon Lake, Godson Creek, Kekekwa Creek, Wawapus Creek, Bear Narrows, Froghead Bay, Rice Bay, Violet Lake, One Mile Rapids, Two Mile Rapids, Meridian Bay

• Fish sanctuary - no fishing from April 1 to May 31

Experimental Lakes Area - Pine Road Area, Dryden District, Lakes 111, 189, 191, 221, 222, 223, 224, 239, 260, 305, 373, 375, 377, 378, 382, 442, 622, 623, 626 and 658

• Closed to angling all year – contact the Dryden office for more details

Kakagi Lake (Crow Lake) (49°12′60″N, 93°52′00″W) - Kenora District

• Largemouth and smallmouth bass - S-0 and C-0; from January 1 to June 30
• Muskellunge - S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0

Lake of the Woods - all portions of Lake of the Woods excluding waters of Clearwater Bay (49°42'23"N, 94°45'13"W), Deception Bay, Woodchuck Bay, Kendall Inlet, Echo Bay (49°39'00"N, 94°53'58"W), Cul de Sac Lake (49°37'54"N, 94°49'47"W) and Whitefish Bay (49°22'25"N, 94°08'17"W), including Regina (49°24'32"N, 94°02'13"W), Snake, Boot (48°43'13"N, 93°23'05"W), Ghost (49°21'42"N, 94°14'08"W), Brule (49°23'11"N, 94°13'42"W), Devils (49°14'47"N, 94°05'07"W), Atikaminike (49°14'29"N, 94°02'36"W), Camp (49°15'11"N, 94°02'26"W), Cloverleaf (49°25'12"N, 94°07'58"W), Log (49°26'14"N, 94°09'52"W), Reedy (49°25'15"N, 94°05'27"W), Willow (48°36'33"N, 92°47'13"W) and Sammons bays (49°23'45"N, 93°59'28"W), and Knickerbocker (49°23'16"N, 94°18'27"W), Louis (49°25'30"N, 94°17'08"W), Cross (49°28'04"N, 94°19'08"W), and Alfred inlets (49°13'34"N, 94°07'25"W)

• Lake TroutAll anglers: S-0 and C-0

Lake of the Woods - including waters of the Western Peninsula, Aulneau Peninsula, Cul de Sac Lake (49°37'54"N, 94°49'47"W) and an unnamed lake at 49°36′N, 94°51′W

• Lake whitefish - S-4 and C-2
• Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined - S-0 and C-0; from January 1 to June 30
• Muskellunge - S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0
• Walleye and sauger combinedCanadian and Ontario Residents: S-4; none between 43–70 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 70 centimetres, and C-2; none greater than 43 centimetres
• Non-Canadian residents:Daily catch and retain limit - S-2; none between 43–70 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 70 centimetres, and C-2; none greater than 43 centimetres
• Possession limit - S-4; none between 43–70 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 70 centimetres and C-2; none greater than 43 centimetres
• Yellow perch - S-15 and C-10

Lake of the Woods - Sabaskong Bay (49°09′N, 94°09″W) - Godson Township, Kenora District

• Fish sanctuary - no fishing from April 1 to June 14

Lake of the Woods - Echo Bay (49°39'00"N, 94°53'58"W), Cul de Sac Lake (49°37'54"N, 94°49'47"W), Clearwater Bay (49°42'23"N, 94°45'13"W), Deception Bay (49°42′N., 94°48′W), Woodchuck Bay (49°41′N., 94°2′W) and Kendall Inlet (49°44′N., 94°52′W)

• Fish or fish parts may not be possessed or used as bait
• Barbless hooks only
• Lake troutAll anglers:A lake trout tag is required to catch and retain lake trout. In addition to a sport or conservation fishing licence, anglers must have a valid lake trout tag to catch and retain them from these waters.
• For more information about lake trout tags or to apply for one, contact Kenora work centre.
• S-0 and C-0 (except for tag holders); open from third Saturday in May to September 30.
• Only 1 barbless hook may be used and for lake trout.

Lake of the Woods - Whitefish Bay (49°22'25"N, 94°08'17"W) - including Regina (49°24'32"N, 94°02'13"W), Snake, Boot (48°43'13"N, 93°23'05"W), Ghost (49°21'42"N, 94°14'08"W), Brule (49°23'11"N, 94°13'42"W), Devils (49°14'47"N, 94°05'07"W), Atikaminike (49°14'29"N, 94°02'36"W), Camp (49°15'11"N, 94°02'26"W), Cloverleaf (49°25'12"N, 94°07'58"W), Log (49°26'14"N, 94°09'52"W), Reedy (49°25'15"N, 94°05'27"W), Clipper, Willow (48°36'33"N, 92°47'13"W) and Sammons bays (49°23'45"N, 93°59'28"W) and Knickerbocker (49°23'16"N, 94°18'27"W), Louis (49°25'30"N, 94°17'08"W), Cross (49°28'04"N, 94°19'08"W), Alfred inlets (49°13'34"N, 94°07'25"W)

• Possession and/or use of fish or fish parts as bait is prohibited from January 1 to Friday before third Saturday in May
• Only barbless hooks may be used from January 1 to Friday before the third Saturday in May
• Lake troutAll anglers:Daily catch and retain limit: S-1 and C-1; any size
• Possession limit: S-2; not more than 1 greater than 65 centimetres, and C-1; any size

Quetico Provincial Park

• Only artificial lures may be used
• Only barbless hooks may be used

Rainy Lake (48°43′20″N, 93°15′41″W)

• Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined - S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to December 31, S-4 and C-2; no size limit from July 1 to November 30
• Muskellunge - S-1; must be greater than 122 centimetres, and C-0
• Northern pike - S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres
• Walleye and sauger combinedOntario and Canadian residents: S-4 and C-2; must be between 35-45 centimetres or greater than 70 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 70 centimetres, and sauger any size
• Non-Canadian residents:Daily catch and retain limit: S-1 and C-1; must be between 35-45 centimetres or greater than 70 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 70 centimetres, and sauger any size
• Possession limit: S-4 and C-2; must be between 35-45 centimetres or greater than 70 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 70 centimetres, and sauger any size

Rainy Lake - Squirrel Falls between Namakan Lake and Rainy Lake, downstream for 250 metres on the north shore and 200 metres on the south shore from the Canadian Kettle Falls Dam

• Fish sanctuary - closed all year

Rainy Lake Stanjikoming Bay, Big Canoe River (48°48′N, 93°13′W), Falls River and Pipestone River from Stokes Bay of Rainy Lake upstream to first rapids, Little Canoe River (48°54′N, 93°18′W), Crooked Narrows to Sand Island Falls of Redgut Bay, Halfway Inlet and Lost Bay, Porter Inlet of Redgut Bay, Rat River Bay from the narrows and small island at the entrance to Rat River Bay, upstream to, and including the first rapids of both the West Branch Rat River and the East Branch Rat River

• Fish sanctuary - no fishing from April 1 to June 14

Rainy River - from dam in Fort Frances downstream to Wheeler’s Point at Lake of the Woods

• Lake whitefish - S-4 and C-2
• Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined - S-0 and C-0; from January 1 to June 30
• Muskellunge - S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0
• Walleye and sauger combinedOntario and Canadian residents:from January 1 to the last day in February and third Saturday in May to December 31 - S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres
• from March 1 to April 14 - S-2 and C-2; must be less than 46 centimetres
• Non-Canadian residents:season: January 1 to April 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31
• daily catch and retain from January 1 to the last day in February, and third Saturday in May to December 31: S-2 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres
• daily catch and retain from March 1 to April 14: S-2 and C-2; must be less than 46 centimetres
• possession limit: January 1 to the last day in February and third Saturday in May to December 31 - S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 centimetres
• possession Limit: March 1 to April 14 - S-2 and C-2; must be less than 46 centimetres
• Yellow perch - S-15 and C-10

Rainy River - from Rainy Lake downstream to the Fort Frances dam

• Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined - S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to December 31, S-4 and C-2; no size limit from July 1 to November 30
• Muskellunge - S-1; must be greater than 122 centimetres, and C-0
• Northern pike - S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres
• Walleye and sauger combinedOntario and Canadian residents: S-4 and C-2; must be between 35-45 centimetres or greater than 70 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 70 centimetres, and sauger any size
• Non-Canadian residents:Daily catch and retain limit: S-1 and C-1; must be between 35-45 centimetres or greater than 70 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 70 centimetres, and sauger any size
• Possession limit: S-4 and C-2; must be between 35-45 centimetres or greater than 70 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 70 centimetres, and sauger any size

Seine River System - from Kettle Point of Rainy Lake upstream to Sturgeon Falls Dam (Crilly Dam), situated immediately north of Highway 11, including Little Grassy, Grassy (48°39'53"N, 92°43'05"W), Shoal, Wild Potato (48°43'00"N, 92°28'36"W) and Partridge Crop Lakes (48°43'46"N, 92°22'12"W)

• Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined - S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to December 31, S-4 and C-2; no size limit from July 1 to November 30
• Muskellunge - S-1; must be greater than 122 centimetres, and C-0
• Northern pike - S-4 and C-2; none between 70-90 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 90 centimetres
• Walleye and sauger combinedOntario and Canadian residents: S-4 and C-2; must be between 35-45 centimetres or greater than 70 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 70 centimetres, and sauger any size
• Non-Canadian residents:Daily catch and retain limit: S-1 and C-1; must be between 35-45 centimetres or greater than 70 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 70 centimetres, and sauger any size
• Possession limit: S-4 and C-2; must be between 35-45 centimetres or greater than 70 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 70 centimetres, and sauger any size

Shoal Lake above Ash Rapids - Kenora District

• Live baitfish may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait
• Lake whitefish - S-4 and C-2
• Largemouth and smallmouth bass - S-0 and C-0; from January 1 to June 30
• Muskellunge - S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0
• Walleye and sauger combined - closed all year
• Yellow perch - S-15 and C-10

Wabigoon Lake (49°44′09″N, 92°43′52″W) - including Butler Lake (49°40′24″N, 92°39′02″W), Larson Lake (49°38′23″N, 92°37′06″W), Mile Lake (49°40′53″N, 92°46′43″W), Olsen Lake (49°39′06″N, 92°37′47″W), Paulson Lake (49°37′26″N, 92°36′54″W) and Trap Lake (49°39′34″N, 92°47′19″W)

• Crappie - S-15 and C-10
• Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined - S-2 and C-1; must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 and December 1 to December 31, S-4 and C-2; no size limit from July 1 to November 30
• Muskellunge - S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0
• Walleye and sauger combinedOntario and Canadian residents: S-4 and C-2; none between 46-58 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 58 centimetres
• Non-Canadian residents:Daily catch and retain limit: S-2 and C-2; none between 46-58 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 58 centimetres
• Possession limit: S-4 and C-2; none between 46-58 centimetres, not more than 1 greater than 58 centimetres

Wabigoon Lake - Zealand Township, 100 metres from Christie Island

• Fish sanctuary – no fishing from April 1 to June 14

Winnipeg River System - from outflow of Lake of the Woods to the Manitoba Border including the waters of Big Sand Lake (50°06'45"N, 94°37'54"W), Eaglenest Lake (50°12'35"N, 95°08'27"W), English River, from the Winnipeg and English Rivers upstream to the Caribou Falls dam, Gun Lake (49°56'41"N, 94°40'12"W), Hidden Lake (50°04’56“N., 94°35’58“W.), Little Sand Lake (50°02'11"N, 94°41'05"W), Lost Lake (50°01’16”N., 94°39’39”W.), MacFarlane River to Ena Lake Dam (49°58'35"N, 94°32'03"W), Middle Lake (49°46'54"N, 94°36'21"W), Muriel Lake (49°48'40"N, 94°40'51"W), Pistol Lake (49°59'49"N, 94°42'38"W) and Roughrock Lake (50°06'41"N, 94°45'56"W), Swan Lake (50°03'57"N, 94°54'43"W) and Tetu Lake (50°10'54"N, 95°02'18"W)

• Lake whitefish - S-4 and C-2
• Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined - S-0 and C-0; from January 1 to June 30
• Muskellunge - S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0
• Walleye and sauger combinedAll anglers: open from January 1 to March 14 and third Saturday in May to December 31
• Ontario and Canadian residents: S-4 and C-2
• Non-Canadian residents:Daily catch and retain limit: S-2 and C-1
• Possession limit: S-2 and C-1
• WalleyeAll anglers: must be between 35-45 centimetres
• SaugerAll anglers: not more than 1 greater than 45 centimetres
• Yellow perch - S-15 and C-10

Winnipeg River (west branch) - from Norman Dam to westerly tip of Tunnel Island, thence in a southwesterly direction to the north-east survey post Lot B, Plan M33 (part of Location A16)

• Fish sanctuary - no fishing from April 1 to June 14

• Grimshaw Lake (48°58′N, 93°04′W)
• Rainy Lake - refer to waterbody exceptions

• Lilac Lake (48°17′N, 92°22′W) - between Little Vermilion Lake and Lac la Croix
• Trout Lake (48°17′N, 92°20′W) - between Little Vermilion Lake and Lac la Croix

• Scattergood Lake (49°17′N, 92°42′W)

• Crook Lake (49°04′N, 92°08′W)
• Little Grey Trout Lake (49°03′N, 92°03′W)
• Rutter Lake (49°04′N, 92°12′W)
• Secret Lake (49°04′N, 92°08′W)

• Eagle Lake - refer to waterbody exceptions
• Passover Creek - between the southern end of Meridian Bay of Eagle Lake (49°42′00"N, 93°13′00"W) and Chancellor Lake

• Crowrock Lake - upstream from the narrows at 49º00′00″N, 91º43′50″W
• Ladysmith Creek and Unnamed Creek - Ladysmith Township, between Rugby Lake and the confluence of Ladysmith Creek and the unnamed creek flowing out of Tent Lake
• Lake of the Woods - refer to waterbody exceptions
• Moose Creek - between Big Moose Lake and Cobble Lake including part of Cobble Lake
• Nugget Creek - Zealand Township, between Hughes Creek and C.P.R. crossing at Wabigoon Lake
• Rainy Lake - refer to waterbody exceptions
• Rugby Lake (49°57′28″N, 92°57′48″W) - the northern arm that falls within Ladysmith and Rowell Townships
• Trout River (49°01′N, 92°53′W) - from the falls of Sakwite Lake to Otukamamoan Lake
• Wabigoon Lake - refer to waterbody exceptions
• Wabigoon River - Satterly Township, Snake Bay Road to the Wabigoon Lake Indian Reserve
• White Otter Lake (49°07′N, 91°52′W)
• Winnipeg River - refer to waterbody exceptions
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Zone-wide, brook trout season is open all year. 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.