Fishing Destination: Red Lake - Zone 4

Locator Map for FMZ 4

RED LAKE FACTS

Area: 14 386 hectares (35,548 acres)
Maximum depth: 46 metres (151 feet)
Red Lake is part of the large Red Lake-Gullrock system in Zone 4.
The lake is home to many high quality fisheries and is accessible from the town of Red Lake on its northeastern shore.
There is currently a catch-and-release-only fishery for lake trout on this waterbody.

PRIMARY FISHERIES

Red Lake Fishing Regulations
Species	Open Seasons	Limits
"S" indicates Sport Fishing Licence limits; "C" indicates Conservation Fishing Licence limits
NOTE: These regulations apply to Red Lake 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; C – 1; must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Jan. 1 – June 30 & Dec. 1 –Dec. 31 ;S – 4; 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	3 rd Sat. in June to Dec. 15	S – 1; must be greater than 102 cm (40 in.); C - 0
Yellow Perch	Open all year	S – 50; C – 25
Sunfish	Open all year	S – 50; C – 25
Lake Trout	Jan. 1 to Sept. 30	S – 0; C - 0
Lake Whitefish	Open all year	S – 12; C – 6
Lake Sturgeon	Closed all year
• 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
WATERBODY		EXCEPTION DETAILS
Red Lake (51 O 03’N., 93 O 49’W.) – all the water upstream of the Chukuni River at Hwy. 125.		Only artificial lures may be used while angling for lake trout.
		Only one barbless hook may be used while angling for lake trout.
		Lake trout – S – 0 and C - 0
Red Lake – Chukuni River – McDonough and Bateman Twps., from Little Vermilion Lake south to Red Lake, including part of the Hoyles Bay – Golden Creek – Bateman Twp., from the Pine Ridge Road, south to Red Lake, including part of East Bay -Parker Creek – Fairlie Twp., from Parker Lake to Red Lake, including an unnamed bay. -Ranger Lake, Ranger Creek and part of North Bay of Gullrock Lake.		Fish Sanctuary – no fishing from Apr. 1 – June 14.

Map showing location of Red Lake in relation to Cochenour, Madsen and town of Red Lake

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