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Fisheries Management Zone 18 (Eastern Ontario)

 
 

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FMZ 18 is the most easterly fisheries management zone (FMZ) in the province.  Most of the zone lies within the watersheds of the Crowe, Mississippi, Napanee, Cataraqui, Rideau, Salmon, South Nation and Raisin Rivers.  The variety of angling opportunities in this zone, its proximity to the United States, and the population base within and nearby, make this one of Ontario’s most popular angling destinations.

 

angler with sunfishSome of the major cities within FMZ 18 include Ottawa, Kingston, Cornwall, Belleville, Perth, Smiths Falls, Brockville and Carleton Place.  Neighbouring communities in close proximity to FMZ 18 include Bancroft, Pembroke and Arnprior. 

 

The Rideau system and its connecting lakes and rivers are the dominant aquatic features in the zone. The eastern and western areas of FMZ 18 are St. Lawrence Lowland. The central section is predominantly Canadian Shield including the many lakes and streams associated with this landform.   FMZ 18 has the most southern inland lake trout populations in Ontario.  However the majority of the fisheries are warm-water communities (bass, crappie, sunfish, muskellunge, etc).

 

Effective January 1, 2010, Zone 18 will have new regulations for yellow perch and sunfish.

Yellow perch will have a catch and possession limit of 50, and 25 for conservation licence holders.

Sunfish (bluegill and pumpkinseed) will have a limit of 300, only 30 may be greater than 18cm (7.1 in.).  Conservation licence holders have a limit of 15 any size.

For more information read the New Sunfish Regulations in Zone 18 fact sheet  (PDF, 260 kb).
 


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If you have questions on FMZ 18, the Advisory Council, or fisheries management, please contact Scott Smithers, Kemptville District Area Biologist, at the address below.

 

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, for the purpose of fisheries management.  Any questions you have about the collection of your personal information can be forwarded to:

 

Ministry of Natural Resources
Kemptville District
10 Campus Drive
Kemptville ON
Postal Bag 2002
Concession Road
K0G 1J0

 

Phone: (613) 258-8214
Fax:  (613) 258-3920

 

E-mail:  scott.smithers@ontario.ca