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LAKE ST. JOSEPH FACTS
PRIMARY FISHERIES
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| Species | Open Seasons | Limits |
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| "S" indicates Sport Fishing Licence limits; "C" indicates Conservation Fishing Licence limits |
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| NOTE: These regulations apply to Lake St. Joseph only. | ||
| Source: 2011 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary | ||
| Walleye & Sauger or any combination | Jan. 1 to Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May to Dec. 31 | S – 4; C – 2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) |
| Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination | Open all year |
S – 2; must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Jan. 1 – June 30 & Dec. 1 – Dec. 31. S – 4; no size limit from July 1 – Nov. 30.
C – 1; must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Jan. 1 – June 30 & Dec. 1 – Dec. 31. C – 2; no size limit from July 1 – Nov. 30 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | S – 4; C – 2; none between 70-90 cm (27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.) |
| Muskellunge | 3rd Sat. in June to Dec. 15 | S – 1; must be greater than 91 cm (36 in.); C – 0 |
| Yellow Perch | Open all year | S – 50; C – 25 |
| Lake Trout | Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 | S – 2; not more than 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.) from Sept. 1 – Sept. 30; no size limit rest of year. C – 1; no size limits |
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S – 12; C – 6 |
| Lake Sturgeon | Jan. 1 to Apr. 30 & July 1 to Dec. 31 | S – 0; C – 0 |
| LAKE-WIDE REGULATIONS | ||
| • Only one barbless hook may be used. • Non-residents require a special tag which is available at no charge from the Lake St. Joseph Tourist Operators. • Smelt may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait. • Non-residents camping on Crown land must follow Conservation Fishing Licence limits. |
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| WATERBODY | EXCEPTION DETAILS | |
| Lake St. Joseph – Twiname Bay east of a line beginning at north shore at 51O09’10”N., 90O27’10”W., southeast to 51O08’54”N., 90O25’52”W., and south to 51O08’30”N., 90O25’35”W. | Fish sanctuary – no fishing from Mar. 1 – June 14. | |
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