Fishing Destination: Algonquin Park - Zone 15

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ALGONQUIN PARK FACTS

 

  • Algonquin Park is one of Ontario's largest and best known provincial parks. The park has an area of more than 7 600 square kilometres and includes 2,500 lakes.
  • Much of the park is not accessible by road, so anglers need to walk or canoe to explore the interior of the park.

 

PRIMARY FISHERIES

 

 
Algonquin Park Fishing Regulations
Species Open Seasons Limits
"S" indicates Sport Fishing Licence limits;
"C" indicates Conservation Fishing Licence limits
NOTE: These regulations apply to Algonquin Park only.
Source: 2011 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary
Walleye & Sauger or any combination  3rd Sat. in May to Nov.30 S – 4; C – 2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.)
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination  4th Sat. in June to Nov. 30  S – 6; C – 2
Northern Pike  3rd Sat. in May - Nov.30 S – 6; C – 2 
Muskellunge  3rd Sat. in June to Nov.30 S – 1; must be greater than 91 cm (36 in.).  C - 0
Yellow Perch  4th Sat. in Apr. to Nov. 31 S – 50; C – 25
Sunfish  4th Sat. in Apr. to Nov. 31 S – 50; C – 25 
Brook Trout *  4th Sat. in Apr. to Sept. 30 S - 5 , C - 2 
Lake Trout *  4th Sat. in Apr. to Sept. 30 S – 2; C – 1 
Splake *  4th Sat. in Apr. to Nov. 31 S – 5; C – 2 
Lake Whitefish     4th Sat. in Apr. to Nov. 31 S –12; C – 6 
Lake Sturgeon      Closed all year   
Channel Catfish  4th Sat. in Apr. to Nov. 31 S – 12; C – 6 
PARK-WIDE REGULATIONS
  • Fish Sanctuary – no fishing from Jan. 1 – Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Dec. 1 – Dec. 31.
  • Live fish may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait.
  • Dip-nets and baitfish traps may not be used to harvest bait.

 

* Aggregate limits apply to these species.
WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS
Animoosh Lake - Dickson and Niven Twps. Only artificial lures may be used. Brook trout S - 2 and C - 2, must be greater than 36 cm (14 in.).
Bear Lake - Livingstone Twp. Only one line may be used when angling through the ice. Lake trout - none between 40-55 cm (15.7-21.7 in.).
Bonita Lake - Peck Twp. Lake trout - none between 40-55 cm (15.7-21.7 in.).
Camp Lake - Finlayson Twp. Only one line may be used when angling through the ice. Lake trout - none between 40-55 cm (15.7-21.7 in.).
Canoe Lake - Peck Twp. Lake trout - none between 40-55 cm (15.7-21.7 in.).
Chipmunk Lake - Preston Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.
Galeairy Lake – Airy and Nightingale Twps. Only one line may be used when angling through the ice. Lake trout - none between 40-55 cm (15.7-21.7 in.).
Harry Lake - Lawrence Twp. Only artificial lures may be used. Brook trout S - 2 and C - 2, must be greater than 36 cm (14 in.).
Hay Lake - Sabine Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31. Lake trout - none between 40-55 cm (15.7-21.7 in.).
Little Mykiss Lake - Preston Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.
Mykiss Lake - Preston Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.
Opeongo River - Preston Twp., from immediately downstream from the dam at Annie Bay of Opeongo Lake to 300 m (985 ft.) downstream. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.
Presto Lake - Preston Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.
Rence Lake - Lawrence Twp. Only artificial lures may be used. Brook trout S - 2 and C - 2, must be greater than 36 cm (14 in.).
Rock Lake - Nightingale Twp. Lake trout - none between 40-55 cm (15.7-21.7 in.).
Scott Lake - Peck Twp. Only artificial lures may be used. Brook trout S - 2 and C - 2.
Shallnot Lake - Clancy Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.
Smoke Lake - Peck Twp. Lake trout - none between 40-55 cm 15.7-21.7 in.).
Stringer Lake - Lawrence Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year.
Tea Lake - Peck Twp. Lake trout - none between 40-55 cm (15.7-21.7 in.).
Two Rivers Lake - Canisbay Twp. Lake trout - none between 40-55 cm (15.7-21.7 in.).
Welcome Lake - Lawrence and Nightingale Twps. Only artificial lures may be used. Brook trout S - 2 and C - 2, must be greater than 36 cm (14 in.).
Westward Lake - Peck Twp. Only artificial lures may be used. Brook trout S - 2 and C - 2, must be greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.).
Whitefish Lake - Canisbay, Sproule and Nightingale Twps. Lake trout - none between 40-55 cm (15.7-21.7 in.).

 

 

 

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