What You Can Do as an Angler

Catch and Release Fishing

Catch and release fishing is a concept that is "catching on"!

Planning for Successful Catch and Release 

Fish should be released promptly and carefully to give them the best chance of survival. Here are some helpful tips.

Helpful Tips on Releasing Fish

Using proper handling and release techniques improves fish survival, helps maintain a healthy fishery and identifies you as a conservationist.

Community Fisheries and Wildlife Involvement Program

The Community Fisheries and Wildlife Involvement Program (CFWIP) is your opportunity to participate in hands-on fish and wildlife management and biodiversity conservation activities.

Partnerships in Muskellunge Management

Muskies Canada volunteers work with MNR on a variety of projects to enhance the fishery.

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia

What is Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS)? What can anglers do to prevents its spread?

What is Poaching?

Poaching is the illegal taking of fish or wildlife. Poaching can include any of five factors: time, location, number, method or species.

Natural Resources TIPS Reporting Line

1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667)

Each year the Ministry of Natural Resources lays between 8,000 and 10,000 charges for natural resource violations. Abuse of our natural resources reduces opportunities for everyone and threatens the future sustainability of these resources.

Crime Stoppers

There is obviously a limit on the number of birds, mammals, fish and other resources that may be available for our use. If we take more than this limit, we threaten the sustainability of our resources.