Ontario-Quebec Boundary
Anglers may fish in the following waters with either an Ontario Resident Fishing Licence or a Quebec Resident Fishing Licence.
- Clarice Lake (48°20’N., 79°32’W.)
- Labyrinth Lake (48°14’N., 79°31’W.)
- Raven Lake (48°03’N., 79°33’W.)
- Lake Timiskaming (47°20’N., 79°30’W.)
- Ottawa River (45°34’N., 74°23’W.)
- Lake St. Francis (45°08’N., 74°25’W.) and the waters of the St. Lawrence River between the dam at the Robert H. Saunders Generating Station and the Ontario-Quebec boundary.
Ontario-Manitoba Boundary
Anglers may fish in the following waters with either an Ontario Resident Fishing Licence or a Manitoba Resident Fishing Licence.
- Garner Lake (50°48’N., 95°11’W.)
- Davidson Lake (50°21’N., 95°09’W.)
- Ryerson Lake (50°23’N., 95°09’W.)
- Mantario Lake (49°95’N., 95°10’W.)
- Frances Lake (51°43’N., 95°08’W.)
- Moar Lake (52°00’N., 95°07’W.)
- High Lake (49°42’N., 95°08’W.)
Limits in Boundary Waters
Anglers who fish in waters that lie both in Ontario and another province or state must include the total number of fish caught anywhere in those waters as part of the number caught and kept or possessed under the Ontario recreational fishing regulations when bringing those fish into Ontario.
Crown Land Camping and Border Waters Area Regulations
Crown Land Camping
In Ontario, travel for recreational purposes on Crown lands and waters is generally free and unrestricted. On most Crown land, camping is allowed free for Canadian Residents at any individual site for up to 21 days each calendar year. After 21 days, campers must move a minimum of 100 m to a new site. Please note, camping may be prohibited or additional restrictions may be placed on some areas of Crown land; these locations are signed and regulated under the authority of the Public Lands Act. As well, some Crown lands may have restricted-travel zones for forest fire prevention, officially closed forest-access roads or specific areas posted with signs to prohibit all or certain kinds of uses or travel.
Non-residents of Canada 18 years of age or older, except those using a camping unit rented from a person who carries on an Ontario-based business (commercial outfitter), require a permit to camp on Crown land in Northern Ontario (north of the French and Mattawa rivers). There are some additional exceptions to the requirement for a permit. Contact your local MNR office for more information. A camping unit is defined as equipment used for the purpose of outdoor accommodation and includes a tent, trailer, tent-trailer, recreational vehicle, camper-back and any watercraft equipped for overnight accommodation. Contact a ServiceOntario Centre or licence issuer for permits.
Non-residents are prohibited from camping on some specific areas of Crown land in Northern Ontario at any time of year. These areas are generally well signed; however, anglers are advised to check with the local ministry office for complete information on areas where non-resident camping is prohibited.
If a non-Canadian resident is camping on Crown land in FMZs 2, 4, 6 and parts of FMZ 5, he or she may not take fish in excess of the conservation catch and possession limits. Non-Canadian residents camping on Crown land in FMZ 5 within the "Areas affected by International Border Water Regulations" have different catch and possession limits for walleye, sauger and lake trout. For more information on the exact boundary of these waters and the applicable fishing limits, contact the nearest ministry office.
Winnipeg River and the Sydney Lake Area
There are also exceptions for the Winnipeg River, Zone 5 and the Sydney Lake Area, Zone 2 and 4 that affect non-Canadian resident anglers (see exceptions for Zones 2, 4 and 5).
