Fish & Wildlife

 

 

Fish ON-Line Tool

• Video: How to Use Fish ON-Line
• Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

Fast Facts about Outdoors Cards and Fishing Licences

• Learn what you need to start fishing in Ontario.

 

 

Be Bear Wise!

Learn how you can reduce potential conflicts with black bears.

Outdoors Cards, Licences, and Draws

• Buy a Licence, Renew Your Outdoors Card and Enter Draws

Fish and Fishing

• Fish Ontario – start here for general information and links
• Fishing Seasons and Regulations (also available in Chinese)
• Outdoors Cards and Fishing Licences – information for Ontario residents, Canadian residents and non-Canadian residents
• Lake Surveys Will Help Manage Fisheries - fact sheet
• Great Lakes Fisheries – information about recreational and commercial fishing
• Fisheries Management
• Aquatics Research
• Fish Stocking Program
• Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish
• 2013 Kids' Fish Art Contest Winners

Wildlife and Hunting

• Hunting in Ontario – start here for general information and links
• Information Updates for Hunters – updated frequently
• Hunting Seasons and Regulations
• Hunting Licence Options for Residents of Ontario
• Hunting Licence Options for Non-Residents of Ontario
• Wildlife Management
• What To Do If You Find A Sick, Injured Or Orphaned Wild Animal
• Wildlife Research
• Wildlife Management Unit Maps
• Living with Wildlife – advice and tools to help prevent and handle conflicts with wildlife
• Bear Wise – our program to reduce preventable conflicts with black bears

Endangered Species

• Rare and endangered plants and animals
• Species are at risk in your area

Safety and Enforcement

• Safety in the Woods – tips for hikers and hunters
• Rabies in Ontario
• Enforcement

Help protect Ontario’s fish and wildlife

• Help us track rare plants and animals by reporting a rare species.
• Get involved with fish and wildlife projects through the Land Stewardship and Habitat Restoration Program (LSHRP).
• Help prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease into Ontario.
• Help bring back Lake Ontario's Salmon.
• Help prevent the spread of viral hemorrhagic septicemia in fish.
• Help prevent the spread of White Nose Syndrome in bats.

Related Links

• Great Lakes Fishery Commission
• Conservation Ontario
• Invasive Species
• Ontario Stewardship
• Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish (Ministry of Environment)
• E-laws (Ontario)
• Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Canadian Wildlife Service