Fishing In Ontario

Fishing in Ontario is one of the most beautiful placesSome of the fish species you many encounter are:
in the world to plan a fishing trip. I know, I've fishedNorthern pike, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish,
in many areas of Ontario and know what I'm saying.Smallmouth bass, Muskellunge, Walleye, trout, salmon,
Many thousands of lakes in Northern Ontario havewhitefish and many non game fish as well.
not seen a fishermen's bait cast to them. There areRegulations While Fishing
many species of fish throughout Ontario.Canadians purchase a fishing version of an Outdoors
If you plan on traveling through and fishing in OntarioCard with a validation tag on it.
there are some things you need to consider beforeNon-residents of Ontario need a basic license which is
your trip.signed and has a validation tag attached. These cards
You should realize that the costs associated with acannot be transferred to anyone else. You must
trip there is expensive, the Province itself is huge andcarry them all the time in case a Conservation Officer
could cost a lot for travel expenses, accommodation,requests to check it.
clothing, licenses and permits, fishing gear, food,Conservation Officers and Their Duties
water, matches and many other things you'll need.These officers have the right to arrest, seize items,
Its a good idea to make a list of all the things you willand view and perform searches whenever they see
need to take on your trip. If you know where yourfit.
going its a good idea to get some topo maps of theJust remember to obtain and obey all fishing
area. Maps of Ontario will come in handy as well.regulations while fishing in Ontario.