Family Fishing Weekend

Ontario Family Fishing Weekends -  July 4-6, 2008  and  February 14-16, 2009

Your next chance to "CATCH THE FUN" is in July.

Canadian residents will again be able to sample Ontario's fishing opportunities, licence-free, during the weekends of  July 4 to 6, 2008 and February 14-16, 2009.

Sponsored by a diverse range of government and non-government organizations, the Weekends are designed to remind people of the recreational and economic value of Ontario's recreational fishery, and the importance of sustaining and enhancing it for future generations. For this reason, anglers without a licence must abide by the limits set for the Conservation Licence during the weekend. All other fees and regulations apply and will be enforced, including size limits and sanctuaries.

Local events and festivals around the province will mark the Weekends.  Family Fishing Weekends provide not only opportunities to fish, but also to learn about proper techniques, ethical angling and how to protect fish and their habitat.

Licenced anglers and club members: The Weekends are for you, too. Take an unlicensed friend out fishing, or attend an event with your kids. As a group, consider organizing a Weekend event. Put on a clinic, an educational children's event or use the Weekend to involve the public in an enhancement project. Information to help you plan and run events is available from the following partners:

Please contact during business hours:

• Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (705) 748-6324
• Conservation Ontario (905) 895-0716
• Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario - (705) 472-5552

For more information, visit the  Ontario Family Fishing Weekend website or send your question to the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters at: mark_cousins@ofah.org.

For general fisheries information, please call the Natural Resources Information Centre at 1-800-667-1940 (Toronto) or (705) 755-2000 (Peterborough).