Fishing Destination: Shoal Lake - Zone 5

Locator Map for FMZ 5

SHOAL LAKE FACTS

Area: 26 246 hectares (64,855 acres)
Shoal Lake is a large lake which is connected to Lake of the Woods west of Kenora.
The lake straddles the Ontario-Manitoba border and is a popular destination for tourists from Ontario, Manitoba and the United States.

PRIMARY FISHERIES

Shoal Lake Fishing Regulations
Species	Open Seasons	Limits
"S" indicates Sport Fishing Licence limits; "C" indicates Conservation Fishing Licence limits
NOTE: These regulations apply to Shoal Lake only.
Source: 2011 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary
Walleye & Sauger or any combination	Closed all year
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination	Open all year	Jan. 1 to May 31 & Dec. 1 to Dec. 31: S – 2; C – 1; must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.). S – 0; C – 0; from June 1 to June 30. July 1 to Nov. 30: S – 4; C – 2; no size limit
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 137 cm (54 in.); C-0
Yellow Perch	Open all year	S – 50; C – 25
Crappie	Open all year	S – 15; C – 10
Sunfish	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 to Sept. 30 ; C-1 No Size limit
Lake Whitefish	Open all year	S – 12; C – 6
Lake Sturgeon	Closed all year
	Smelt may not be possessed or used as bait. Non-residents camping on Crown land must follow conservation fishing licence limits. Live fish may not be used or possessed for use as bait

Shoal Lake Regulations for Non-Canadian Resident Anglers
Species	Open Seasons	Limits
"S" indicates Sport Fishing Licence limits; "C" indicates Conservation Fishing Licence limits
NOTE: These regulations apply to Shoal Lake only.
Source: 2011 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary
	NON-CANADIAN RESIDENT SPORT FISHING LICENCE	NON-CANADIAN RESIDENT CONSERVATION FISHING LICENCE
Lake Trout	Jan. 1 to Sept. 30	Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
Lake Trout	Catch and retain in one day S – 1;Possession Limit S – 2; only 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.) from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30	Catch and possession limit C – 1
	Note: No person who is engaged in recreational fishing from a vessel shall possess more fish onboard the vessel than the daily limit for that species

Map showing location of Shoal Lake in relation to Kenora and the Manitoba border

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