Non-Canadian residents need an Outdoors Card to fish in Ontario if they are 18 years of age and over. (NOTE: Non-residents 65 years of age or older are not exempt from requiring a licence). The sportfishing licence tag (one year or eight day) or the conservation fishing licence tag (one year or eight day) accompanies the plastic Outdoors Card.
If you have never had an Outdoors Card, you can purchase a "Non-Canadian Resident Temporary Fishing Outdoors Card and Application" from one of more than 1,800 licence issuers across the province. The Non-Canadian Resident Temporary Fishing Outdoors Card and Application does not include the fishing licence tag. The fishing licence tag will be a separate paper permit.
The temporary Outdoors Card and paper licence are effective immediately. Your plastic Outdoors Card will be mailed to you by year end, and is valid for three calendar years (including the year of purchase).
Non-Canadian resident hunters can also fish under the authority of their Outdoor Card (fishing/hunting version) with the appropriate fishing licence tag.
You can also get more information on the Outdoors Card by calling the Outdoors Card Centre at 1-800-387-7011. This toll-free number works from all of North America, from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
2009 Regulations |
Non-resident Sport License |
Non-Resident Conservation License |
Walleye & Sauger |
3 rd Saturday in May to December 31
Catch & Release in one day:
- Two (2) only (1) greater than 18.1 inches
Possession Limit:
- Four (4) only (1) greater than 18.1 inches
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3 rd Saturday in May to December 31
Catch & Possession Limit:
- Two (2) only (1) greater than 18.1 inches
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Lake Trout |
January 1 to September 30
Catch & Release in one day
Possession Limit
- Two (2) only (1) greater than 22 inches from September 1-30
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January 1 to September 30
Catch & Possession Limit:
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Large & Smallmouth Bass |
December 1 to June 30
Catch & Possession Limit:
- Two (2) in one day less than 13.8 inches
July 1 to November 30
Catch & Possession Limit:
- Four (4) in one day, no size limit
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December 1 to June 30
Catch & Possession Limit:
- Two (2) in one day less than 13.8 inches
July 1 to November 30
Catch & Possession Limit:
Two (2) in one day, no size limit |
Northern Pike |
Open all year
Catch & Possession Limit:
Size limit: Zero (0) between 27.5 – 35.4 inches and only one (1) greater than 35.4 inches |
Open all year
Catch & Possession Limit:
Size limit: Zero (0) between
27.5 – 35.4 inches and
only one (1) greater
than 35.4 inches |
Yellow Perch |
Open all year
Catch & Possession Limit:
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Open all year
Catch & Possession Limit:
- Twenty-five (25) in one day
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Muskellunge |
3 rd Saturday in June to December 15
Catch & Release ONLY |
3 rd Saturday in June to December 15
Catch & Release ONLY |
Crappie |
Open all year
Catch & Possession Limit:
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Open all year
Catch & Possession Limit:
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Brook Trout |
January 1 to September 15
Catch & Possession Limit:
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January 1 to September 15
Catch & Possession Limit:
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Fishing in Canada
