Fishing Destination: Lake Scugog - Zone 17

Locator Map for FMZ 17

LAKE SCUGOG FACTS

 

  • Area: 6 374 hectares (15,750 acres)
    Maximum depth: 7 metres (23 feet) 
  • Second largest lake in Zone 17
  • South of Lindsay; 1 hour from Toronto
  • Part of the historic Trent-Severn Waterway

 

PRIMARY FISHERIES

 

 

Lake Scugog Fishing Regulations
Species Open Seasons Limits
"S" indicates Sport Fishing Licence limits;
"C" indicates Conservation Fishing Licence limits
NOTE: These regulations apply to Lake Scugog only.
Source: 2011 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary
Walleye Jan. 1 to last day in Feb. & 2nd Sat. in May to Nov. 15 S – 4; C – 1;  Must be between 35 – 50 cm (13.8 – 19.7 in.)
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination 3rd Sat. in June to Dec. 15 S – 6; C – 2
Muskellunge 1st Sat. in June to Dec. 15 S – 1; C – 0; must be greater than 112 cm (44 in.)
Yellow Perch Open all year S – 50; C – 25
Crappie Open all year S – 30; C – 10
Sunfish Open all year S – 300, only 30 may be greater than 18 cm (7.1 in.); C - 15
WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS
Lake Scugog – 100 m (328 ft) on both sides of Hwy 7A (Causeways) – Scugog Twp.
 
Fish sanctuary – no fishing from Jan.1 to Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 to Dec. 31.

 

 

 

Mapshowing location of Lake Scugog in relation to Port Perry, Peterborough, Lindsay and Blackstock

 

 

 

 

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