You can buy your fishing licence online
and save it in a digital format (such as on your smartphone), print it from home, or print it through a participating ServiceOntario or licence issuer location. You must follow catch and possession limits.
How do you get a fishing license in Ontario?
- Online with the new Fish and Wildlife Licensing Service.
- Authorized licence issuer.
- Participating ServiceOntario locations.
Do you need a fishing license in Ontario right now?
Most people require a recreational fishing licence or deemed licence to legally fish in Ontario
. You must carry your Outdoors Card or licence summary whenever you are fishing. If requested, you must present these documents to a conservation officer.
Does Service Ontario sell fishing licence?
Ontario and Canadian residents can purchase a 3-year or 1-year sport fishing licence, a 3-year or 1-year conservation fishing licence, or a 1-day* sport fishing licence.
Can you fish in Ontario right now?
Updated Can I still go fishing and hunting? The Government of Ontario has not made any direct changes to fishing and hunting and
the majority of outdoor recreational areas have reopened
. Outdoor social gatherings with people outside of your household are limited to 25 people or fewer, and physically distanced.
Who is exempt from fishing license in Ontario?
Most Canadian residents need a Fishing Version Outdoors Card and licence to fish in Ontario if they are between the ages of 18 and 64 years old. Those
under 18 or 65 years or older
are exempt.
Do seniors in Ontario need a fishing licence?
If you are under 18 years old or 65 and older
You do not need to purchase an Outdoors Card or licence to fish
. You will need to carry your government-issued identification with you, that includes your name and date of birth, at all times while fishing.
How many fish can I catch in Ontario?
You may only catch and keep in one day or possess no more than five trout and salmon in total under a sport fishing licence ( S –5) or two trout and salmon in total under a conservation fishing licence ( C –2).
Is fishing season open in Ontario?
Walleye and Yellow Perch fishing are permitted from
January 1st to March 15th and the third Saturday in May to October 15th
. Walleye catch-and-keep limits are 2 for Sport licence holders and 1 for Conservation licence holders.
How long does it take to get a fishing license in Ontario?
Ontario residents are able to purchase an Outdoors Card and licence tag(s) by phone at 1-800-288-1155. If you renew by phone, your Outdoors Card and licence tag(s) will arrive by mail in
approximately 20 days
. You cannot hunt or fish until your plastic card arrives.
How do you get your fishing license?
Buying a fishing license is quick, easy and directly contributes toward conservation efforts. In most states,
licenses can be purchased online, by phone or at retail establishments
. Purchase a Fishing License in Your State.
Do seniors need a hunting license in Ontario?
Social Sharing. The Ontario government's Ministry of Natural Resources is rethinking the reality
it doesn't charge seniors for fish and game licences and permits
.
Can I renew my Ontario Outdoors Card online?
Outdoors Cards can be renewed:
Online at ontario.ca/outdoorscard
. By calling 1-800-288-1155. In person at a participating ServiceOntario centre or private issuer.
What is small game Ontario?
Small game in Ontario, refers to
certain species of game birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals
. The management and regulations for these species is the responsibility of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).
How much is an Ontario hunting license?
| Resident products 2022 Fee | Deer licence and tag $43.86 | Farmer's deer licence and tag $25.14 | Deer draw applications No fee | Additional tag for deer (only for select Wildlife Management Units) $43.86 |
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Is trout season open in Ontario?
In Ontario,
most trout rivers are fully open from the 4th Saturday in April to the last day in September
but anglers can start getting out under spring-like conditions in mid to late March for steelhead, and maybe even get some migratory brown trout that have held over in the rivers over the winter and are now starting …
How many rods can I fish with in Ontario?
You can have
as many fishing rods in the boat as you need
, but there can only be one line in the water per licensed person at a time. Conservation officers often find an angler in a boat with one fishing rod with a line in the water holstered to the boat while the angler is spin casting with another line.
How many walleye can you keep in Ontario?
Resource: Get Your Ontario Fishing License
In the case of walleye, an angler with a regular license can keep
up to four walleye
. On a conservation license, an angler could keep two walleye.
How many perch can you keep in Ontario?
| Species | Yellow Perch | Open Season | All Year | Size Restrictions | No size Restrictions | Sport Licence | 15 Per Day 15 Possession | Conservation Licence | 10 Per Day 10 Possession |
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What fish are in season in Ontario?
We open for the fishing season on the 3rd Saturday in May for
Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass and Lake Trout
. Angling for Muskellunge opens the 3rd Saturday in June and our fishing season for all species ends in early October.
Does a child need a fishing license in Ontario?
You don't need to buy a licence for anyone 17 years and under.
For kids, there is an optional young angler's licence with the young angler's pledge printed on the back
.
Is it legal to fish at night in Ontario?
Chris Jones, a ministry conservation officer in the Peterborough region, said that while
night fishing isn't illegal when anglers have a valid fishing licence
and are following the necessary rules and regulations of the fisheries act, the use of artificial light to attract fish is prohibited.
Can you keep burbot in Ontario?
There is no limit on them or season in Ontario
.
What size bass can you keep in Ontario?
Size Restrictions / Limit – Sport License: Dec 1 to June 30, Two in one day less than
13.8 inches
. July 1 to Nov. 30, 4 in one day with no size limit. Size Restrictions / Limit – Conservation License: Dec 1 to June 30, one in one day less than 13.8 inches.
