LIMIT YOUR CATCH RULES FOR HOOKS & LINESType

Walleye/ Pickerel

Muskie

Bass

Perch

Sunfish /Blue Gill

Crappie

Brook Trout

Brown Trout

Rainbow Trout

Lake Trout

Pacific Salmon

Atlantic Salmon

Sport Conservation Season Dates Size Limits

4

1

6

50

300

30

2

5

2

3

5

1

0

2

25

15

10

1

2

1

1

2

May 9 – Nov 15

June 6 – Dec 15

June 20 – Dec 15

All Year

All Year

All Year

4th Sat., Apr. – Sept. 30

4th Sat., Apr. – Sept. 30

4th Sat., Apr. – Sept. 30

4th Sat., Apr. – Sept. 30

4th Sat., Apr. – Sept. 30

Must be between 35–50 cm(13.8–19.7 inches

Must be over 112 cm(44 inches)

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Only 30 greater than 18 cm(7.1 inches)

Closed all year.

By law, there are set limits and restrictions on the fish you can legally catch and keep in Ontario. Each species has its own limits and restrictions for what you can keep, depending on the type of fishing licence you buy (conservation or sport fishing), the fishing zone (15 & 17) and waterbody, the size of the fish and the time of year.

Visit www.ontario.ca/travel-and-recreation/fishing

HAVE A SAFE TRIPWe recommend at a bare minimum that you should have the following with you: • Canadian-approved flotation device or lifejacket of

appropriate size for each passenger on board • Buoyant heaving line at least 15 metres in length • Watertight flashlight OR approved flares • Sound-signaling device • Manual propelling device (i.e. paddle) & an anchor with

at least 15 metres of rope, chain or cable • Bailer OR manual water pump • Class 5 BC fire extinguisher

If possible, photograph, destroy and report invasive specimens. Call the Invading Species Hotline at 1.800.563.7711, or online www.eddmaps.org/ontario.

On the online reporting website or app you can:• Report sightings of invasive species• Get information & photos of more than 150 invasive species• Create, view & download invasive species reports & maps• Contribute to a community of citizen scientists

These regulations apply across the province: you can attach up to 4 hooks to your fishing line and can use only 1 line. Certain exceptions exist, depending on where and how you are fishing.

Great LakesYou can use 2 lines when fishing from a boat in the Great Lakes, however, exceptions and restrictions apply.

Ice fishingIn most waters, you can ice fish with 2 lines as long as:• you stay within 60 metres at all times of any line or tip-up• you have a clear & unobstructed view of your lines at all times

RULES FOR LEAD SINKERS & JIGSYou cannot use lead fishing sinkers or jigs in Canada’s national parks and wildlife areas. When birds and other wildlife swallow them they can get lead poisoning. Small lead sinkers have been banned from National Parks.

FISHING WITH LIVE BAITBy law, you need a valid fishing licence (e.g., sport or conservation) to catch your own live baitfish, leeches, crayfish and northern leopard frogs.

With a fishing licence, you cannot:• sell baitfish and leeches — unless you have a valid

commercial bait licence• import live fish, crayfish, live leeches or salamanders• capture, import or use salamanders as bait

In Ontario, the fishing regulations control live bait to prevent the spread of infectious fish diseases, unwanted & invasive species.

In some areas of Ontario and many individual waterbodies, you cannot use or possess any kind of live bait. You can find a complete set of provincial rules, including restrictions at www.ontario.ca/page/fishing-live-bait.

BAIT CATCH/PURCHASE LIMITSYou can catch or buy baitfish and leeches up to the possession limit. You can catch crayfish or frogs but you cannot buy them. You cannot have in your possession more than 120 baitfish, 120 leeches, 36 crayfish and 12 northern leopard frogs.

Hatch Chart For RiversIn Kawarthas Northumberland

Insect SizesMay June July August September

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Light (Sporadic) Moderate Major

BWO

Hendrickson

Tan Caddis

Black Quill

Gray Fox

Pale Ev. Dun

Gray Drake

Sulphur Dun

Green Drake

Brown Drake

Isonychia

Yellow Stone

Trico

Black Caddis

Green Caddis

Grasshopper

White Dun

Hexagenia

18–24

12–16

14–16

10

10

18

10

16

8

10

12–14

8

20–26

18

12

8

14

8

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FLYFISHING HATCH CHART INVASIVE SPECIES

WHAT TO DO ABOUT INVADERS

Round Goby

Northern Snakehead

Rudd

Rainbow Smelt

Eurasian Ruffe

Bowfin

Burbot

Bighead Carp

Goldfish

Sea Lamprey

Silver Carp Tench

RusticLooking for a quick getaway – rustic style? Grab your camping equipment and fishing rod to experience the great outdoors on a fishing trip in Kawarthas Northumberland.

CottageNot a cottager but want the cottage experience? There are all sorts of options putting you near one of Kawarthas Northumberland’s 350+ lakes & rivers.

ResortTime for some REAL R&R? Kawarthas Northumberland has oodles of lake and river access resorts, B&Bs, quaint inns & motels for that concierge fishing experience.

With so many experiences available in Kawarthas Northumberland — no matter the season — you’ll want to stay with us for the week/weekend!

No trip is complete without memories & the best way to create those is to participate in the many events & attractions we have to offer. Visit trip.kawarthasnorthumberland.ca to get started on your own experience.

FISHKAWARTHAS NORTHUMBERLAND

www.kawarthasnorthumberland.ca

WITH OVER 350 LAKESTO FISH!

FISH12 MONTHS A YEAR

MONTREAL

CANADA

ONTARIO

HURON

ERIEUSA

NEW YORKONTARIO

TORONTO

OTTAWA

QUEBEC

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1.5hrs

3hrs 5hrs

1.5hrs

Catch a break.Fishing in Kawarthas Northumberland offers you access to a variety of favoured species including cold and warm water fishes. Interestingly, warm water species such as bass, walleye and muskie are most commonly found in lakes and rivers north of the Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM). Cold water fish, such as rainbow (steelhead), brook, brown trout and salmon, are generally found in waters south of the ORM and in Lake Ontario.

Fish for one species in the morning, have lunch and fish for another species after a short drive or boat ride. Kawarthas Northumberland is a true angler’s paradise, whether you’re chasing tournament bass on Rice or Cameron Lake, fly fishing for rainbow on the Ganaraska River or trolling for lake trout in Chandos Lake. Certain times of the year are especially popular, so book your motel, cottage, B&B or campsite early.

Please use this map as a general guide as to where the many species of fish can be found in Kawarthas Northumberland’s 350+ lakes.

Follow @perfectwknds on Twitter and Instagram or Kawarthas Northumberland on Facebook as we unveil where the biggest & baddest fish are biting throughout Kawarthas Northumberland. Search #FishKN to find up-to-the-moment tips and sites to fish.

Show us your catch year-round with #FishKN on social media. Stay for the night, week or all season! Whether you’re looking for a camping, cottaging or resort experience, we’ve got you covered.

Ice fishing is the perfect opportunity to take the family out for some winter fun, catch up with friends or snuggle up next to your love in a warm hut on even the coldest day. While out on the ice, you may angle for bluegill, yellow perch, black crappie, lake trout, northern pike and enjoy some quality time together. Anglers consider Kawarthas Northumberland to be one of Ontario’s finest ice fishing destinations.

Plan your stay by visiting:trip.kawarthasnorthumberland.ca

STAY WITH US

A YEAR-ROUND EXPERIENCE

www.kawarthasnorthumberland.ca/fishing

Presqu’ile

Wolf Island

Quackenbush

401

401401

28

28

28

7

7

7

7

7

35

35

35

35

48

48

45

45

8

8 8

8

8

23

23

23

23

23

2

115

115

115 25

25

25

40

45

45

45

10

10

10

28

28

45

15

15

929

29

9

24

27

2

2

2

6518

23

22

507

28

46

46

620

504

2

2

2

35

2

2

134

74

GraftonCobourg

Oak Ridges Moraine

Oak Ridges Moraine

PortHopeColborne

Castleton

Lakeport

Roseneath

Keene

HarwoodGoresLanding

Bewdley Norham

Codrington

Orland

Fenella

Norwood

Bailieboro

Garden Hill

Millbrook

CavanBethany

MountPleasant

Cameron

Norland

Kinmount

Omemee

Lindsay

Coboconk

Apsley

Big Cedar

Nephton

MississaguaLanding

PointPleasant

BigIsland

Havelock

CurveLake

SandyPoint

Brighton

Trent SevernWaterway

Trent SevernWaterway

Trent SevernWaterway

Trent SevernWaterwayTrent SevernWaterway

BuckhornLake

ChemongLake

PigeonLake

LakeScugog

RiceLake

Ganaraska River

Gage Creek Cobourg Creek

Shelter Valley Creek

Cold Creek

Percy Creek

Cavan Creek

Pearn

s Cree

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Union Creek

Ouse R

iver

Ouse R

iver

Salt Creek

SturgeonLake

CameronLake

BalsamLake

CanalLake

FourMileLake

HeadLakeDalrympleLake

StoneyLake

RoundLake

JackLake

KasshabogLake

AnstrutherLake

ChandosLake

CroweLake

Trent River

Trent River

Trent River

Lake Ontario

ClearLake

EelsCreek

Katchewanooka Lake

DeerBay

Lower BuckhornLake

Otona

bee R

iver

Otona

bee R

iver

LittleLake

HastingsCampbellford

Peterborough

Lakefield

Buckhorn

Bobcaygeon

FenelonFalls

Carden Alvar

BalsamLake

Indian Point

Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands

Kawartha Highlands

Petroglyphs

SerpentMounds

Peter’sWoods

Emily

WITH OVER 350 LAKES TO FISH!

Kawarthas Northumberland,

so much to do, you’ll need more time!

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OAK RIDGESMORAINE

Rainbow Trout

Brown Trout

Brook Trout

Atlantic Salmon

Coho Salmon

Chinook Salmon

CATCH OVER 15 SPECIES

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Walleye / Pickerel

Muskellunge

Large Mouth Bass

Blue Gill

Black Crappie

Lake Trout

Pumpkinseed

Trent Severn Waterway Locks

** The map is for general use only. Wonderful fishing experiences abound across Kawarthas Northumberland. People can catch bass, perch and pike in bodies of water locally, and not just in Lake Ontario.