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BALSAM AND MITCHELL LAKES FACTS
Area: 5 065 hectares (12,515 acres)
PRIMARY FISHERIES
largemouth and smallmouth bass
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| Species | Open Seasons | Limits |
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| "S" indicates Sport Fishing Licence limits; "C" indicates Conservation Fishing Licence limits | ||
| NOTE: These regulations apply to Balsam and Mitchell lakes only. | ||
| Source: 2011 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary | ||
| Walleye | 2nd Sat. in May to Nov. 15 | S – 3; C – 1; None between 37 - 55 cm (14.6 – 21.7 in.) |
| Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination | 3rd Sat. in June to Dec. 15 | S – 6; C – 2 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | 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 | |
| Gull River (Coboconk) – Bexley and Somerville Twps. From Trent-Severn Dam downstream to narrows approaching Balsam lake | Fish sanctuary – no fishing from Jan. 1 to Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 to Dec 31. | |
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