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Zone 10 fishing regulations

Official Zone 10 regulations ↗

Seasons & catch limits

Atlantic Salmon Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 Sport: 1 · Conservation: 0 (aggregate trout & salmon limit)
Brook Trout Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 Sport: 5 · Conservation: 2 (aggregate trout & salmon limit)
Brown Trout Open all year Sport: 5 · Conservation: 2 (aggregate trout & salmon limit)
Channel Catfish Open all year Sport: 12 · Conservation: 6
Crappie Open all year Sport: 30 · Conservation: 10
Lake Trout Jan. 1 - Labour Day Sport: 2, not more than 1 greater than 40 cm (15.7 in.) · Conservation: 1 (aggregate trout & salmon limit)
Lake Whitefish Open all year Sport: 12 · Conservation: 6
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination 3rd Saturday in June - November 30 Sport: 6 · Conservation: 3
Muskellunge 3rd Sat. in June - Dec. 15 Sport: 1, must be greater than 122 cm (48 in.) · Conservation: 0
Northern Pike Open all year Sport: 6; not more than 1 greater than 61 cm, none greater than 86 cm · Conservation: 2; none greater than 61 cm
Pacific Salmon Open all year Sport: 5 · Conservation: 2 (aggregate trout & salmon limit)
Rainbow Trout Open all year Sport: 2 · Conservation: 1 (aggregate trout & salmon limit)
Splake Open all year Sport: 5 · Conservation: 2 (aggregate trout & salmon limit)
Sunfish Open all year Sport: 50 · Conservation: 25
Walleye and Sauger or any combination January 1 to the third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 Sport: 4, none greater than 46 cm · Conservation: 2, none greater than 46 cm
Yellow Perch Open all year Sport: 50 · Conservation: 25

Bait, gear & possession rules

No zone-specific bait/gear rules on file for this zone — consult the official summary linked below.

Fish sanctuaries

Show 127 fish sanctuaries in this zone
  • Acid Lake - Killarney Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • All of the waters within the boundaries and all of the waters of which a portion falls within the boundaries of the geographic Townships of Schembri and Scriven in the Territorial District of Sudbury and Way-White, Wlasy, Bracci and Tupper in the Territorial District of Algoma, excepting those portions of Government Creek and Sawmill Creek in Tupper Township in the Territorial District of Algoma from the centerline of Hwy. 17 to the shore of Lake Superior. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Feb. 14 & Mar. 16 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Alton Creek - Peterson Twp. flowing into South Old Woman River. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Banana Lake - Dalmas Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Aug. 24 - Dec. 31
  • Bar River - Laird Twp. and MacDonald Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Bass Creek - Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands, from the culvert at Hwy. 6 downstream to the mouth of Bass Creek at Shequiandah Bay. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Batchawana Lake - Norberg Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Bellevue Creek and tributaries - Van Koughnet Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Big Basswood Lake (Wakwekobi Lake) - Day, Gladstone and Kirkwood Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before the 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Big Horseshoe Lake - Le Caron Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before the 3rd Sat. in May & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Blue Jay Creek - from bridge on Conc. VI in Tehkummah Twp., downstream to the mouth of Blue Jay Creek on Lake Huron. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May & Sept. 25 - Oct. 31
  • Blue Jay Creek - Tehkummah Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May
  • Bobowash Lake - Raimbault Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & the day after Labour Day - December 31
  • Bowland Lake - Howey Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Burke Lake, Killarney Provincial Park - Killarney Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Carol Lake (47°34'07"N., 84°37'22"W.) - Beulah Township Fish Sanctuary - no fishing from January 1 to July 31 and October 16 to December 31
  • Chiblow Lake - Montgomery, Patton, Scarfe and Juillette Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Clay River - Goodwillie Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Conacher Lake - Shingwaukonce Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Feb. 14 & Mar. 16 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Cranberry Creek and tributaries - Fenwick and Pennefeather Twps. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Crazy Creek - Goodwillie Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Darragh Lake - Otter Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Feb. 14 & Mar. 16 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • David Lake, Killarney Provincial Park - Hansen and Goschen Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Devlin Creek - Peever Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Dollyberry Lake - Beange and Raimbault Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & the day after Labour Day - December 31
  • Downey Creek and tributaries - Tilley Twp., except the portion between centre of Hwy. 17 and Lake Superior shore. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Duval Lake - Slievert Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Feb. 14 & Mar. 16 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Elbow Lake (46°39’N., 83°08’W.) (Onedee Lake) - Sayer Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Feb. 14 & Mar. 16 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Ezma Lake - Nicholas Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & the day after Labour Day - December 31
  • Flack Lake - Raimbault Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & the day after Labour Day - December 31
  • Fort Creek, downstream of Mission Lake - Rabazo Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Frater Creek - Labonte and Labelle Twps. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Fullerton Lake (Lanark Lake) - Raimbault Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & the day after Labour Day - December 31
  • Gibbery Lake - Beange and Raimbault Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & the day after Labour Day - December 31
  • Government Creek and tributaries except the portion between centre of Hwy. 17 and Lake Superior Shore - Tupper Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Feb. 14 & Mar. 16 - June 15 & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Grace Lake - Curtin Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Great Mountain Lake, Killarney Provincial Park - Hansen Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Havilland Creek and tributaries - Havilland Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Helenbar Lake - Hembruff Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Horner Lake - Shingwaukonce Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Feb. 14 & Mar. 16 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Jim Christ Lake - Raimbault Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & the day after Labour Day - December 31
  • Jones Creek and tributaries - Tilley and Archibald Twps., except the portion between centre of Hwy. 17 and Lake Superior shore. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • June Creek - Giles Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Kagawong River - Billings Twp., from the bridge on Hwy. 540 downstream to the bridge on Henry Street in the Village of Kagawong. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Sept. 25 - Oct. 31
  • Kelly Creek and tributaries - Pennefeather Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Killarney Lake, Killarney Provincial Park - Killarney Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Kirk Lake - LeCaron Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & the day after Labour Day - December 31
  • Kirkpatrick Lake (Blue Lake) - Sayer and LeCaron Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Feb. 14 & Mar. 16 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Kirkpatrick Lake - the rivers and streams of Kirkpatrick Lake extending 800 m (2,625 ft.) from the lake and an unnamed stream connecting Robb and Elbow Lakes - Sayer and LeCaron Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from 4th Sat. in Apr. - May 25
  • Kukagami Lake - Davis, Kelly, Rahbun and Scadding Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr.
  • Lake 21 (47°37’N., 80°57’W.) - Tyrell Township Fish Sanctuary - no fishing from January 1 to July 31 and October 16 to December 31
  • Lamon Creek and tributaries – Dennis Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Laughing Brook - Peever Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Little Turkey Lake - Wishart Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Lumsden Lake, Killarney Provincial Park - Killarney Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Mamainse Creek and tributaries within the A. McDonnel Mining location and the North Montreal (Sand Bay) Mining location except the portion between centre of Hwy. 17 and Lake Superior shore. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Manitou River - from the bridge on the Government Road in Tehkummah Twp. downstream to the mouth of the Manitou River at Michael’s Bay of Lake Huron. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May & Sept. 25 - Oct. 31
  • Metheany Creek - Slater Twp. - between Hwy. 17 and Lake Superior. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Mica Bay Creek and tributaries - Kincaid Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Mindemoya River - Carnarvon Twp., from the bridge on Hwy. 551/542 downstream to the bridge on Hwy. 551. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Sept. 25 - Oct. 31
  • Montreal River (flowing into Lake Superior) and Indian River - McParland Twp., from 300 m (984 ft.) out from the river mouth to the northern boundary of McParland Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15.
  • Montreal River (flowing into Lake Superior) at Jeff Creek - Loach Twp., from 250 m (820 ft.) out from creek mouth to 2.6 km (1.62 mi.) up creek (at top of rapids). Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15.
  • Montreal River and Bunny Creek - McParland Twp., from 400 m (1313 ft.) south of the mouth of Bunny Creek northeast 600 m (1968 ft.) east of the creek mouth and Bunny Creek upstream 800 m (2625 ft.) to top of first rapids. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15.
  • Muldrew Bay - Onaping Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Nagasin Lake - Caouette and Caverly Twps., all of Bland Bay, Fagus Bay, and Bird Bath Bay. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Nebskwashi River and Highbrush Lake - Caverly Twp., from a point on the Nebskwashi River at 47°43’11”N., 83°34’23”W. northeast to a line drawn between the west shore of Highbrush Lake at 47°44’11”N., 83°33’13”W. and a point on the southeast shore at 47°44’00”N., 83°32’44”W. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Nellie Lake (46°08’N., 81°31’W.), Killarney Provincial Park - Roosevelt Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Nelson Lake - Bowell Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr.
  • Noisy Creek - Dulhut Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Northland Creek - Deroche Twp., Hwy. 556 to the Goulais River. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Norway Lake, Killarney Provincial Park - Killarney and Carlyle Twps. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • O.S.A. Lake, Killarney Provincial Park - Killarney Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Perry Creek and tributaries - Gaudette Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Primeau Lake - Shingwaukonce Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Feb. 14 & Mar. 16 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Probyn Creek and tributaries - Fenwick Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Rainbow Creek and tributaries - Hodgins Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Rawhide Lake - Viel and Piche Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & the day after Labour Day - December 31
  • Robb Lake - Sayer Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Feb. 14 & Mar. 16 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Ruth-Roy Lake, Killarney Provincial Park - Carlyle Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Salter Creek - LaRonde Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Samreid Lake - Raimbault Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & the day after Labour Day - December 31
  • Sawmill Creek and tributaries except the portion between centre of Hwy. 17 and Lake Superior Shore-Tupper Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Feb. 14 & Mar. 16 - June 15 & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Semiwite Lake - Hembruff and Raimbault Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & the day after Labour Day - December 31
  • Sheppard Creek and tributaries - Deroche Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Silver Creek and tributaries - Hodgins Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Solo Creek and Thor Lake - The waters of Solo Creek and Thor Lake in the Territorial District of Sudbury from the C.N.R. bridge on Solo Creek north to Thor Lake. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 15 - June 15
  • Spanish River - that part going downstream from Espanola excluding Gagans Pond in Victoria Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Spanish River - the waters extending from the dam at Domtar Inc. to the Hwy. 6 bridge, Town of Espanola. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Stokely Creek and tributaries - Van Koughnet Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Stony Creek and tributaries - Hodgins Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Taylor Creek and tributaries - Van Koughnet Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Teardrop Lake, Killarney Provincial Park. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Thielman Creek and tributaries - Pennefeather Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Thor and Edna Lakes - from a line 90 degrees due north and another line 90 degrees due east from the center of the island situated on Edna Lake (47°05’N., 81°13’W.), at the mouth of the Vermilion River north through the river 400 m (1310 ft.) into Thor Lake (47°09’N., 81°18’W.). Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 15 - June 15
  • Townline Lake - Sayer Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Feb. 14 & Mar. 16 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Unnamed Creek (47°34’N., 84°58’W.) - Bray Twp., at Gargantua Harbour of Lake Superior. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Vondet Lake and Vandet Creek - The waters of Vondet Lake and Vandet Creek in the Township of Shelley. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 15 - June 15
  • Wanapitei River - from the northernmost Bailey Bridge in Fraleck Twp. to the abandoned Poupore Bridge at the mouth of the river in Rathbun Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15.
  • Wenebegon Lake and River - Langlois and Lynch Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • White Oak Lake - Tilton Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • White Pine Lake - McLeod Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • White Rock Lake - McNie Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Whitebear Lake - Sayer Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Feb. 14 & Mar. 16 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Whitefish Channel (Whitefish Creek) - City of Sault Ste. Marie, between St. Mary’s Island and Whitefish Island. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Whitman Creek - Daumont and Gaudette Twps., between Devil’s Lake (Deil Lake) and the Goulais River. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Wishart Lake - Wishart Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Ronnie’s Creek - Labelle Twp. No Fishing - April 1 to June 15
  • Bonhomme Lake – Aylmer Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Caswell Lake (46°52’N., 80°45’W.) - Aylmer Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Chief Lake – Tilton/Broder Twps. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Colin Scott Lake – McCarthy Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Davis Lake – McConnell Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Dewdney Lake – Mackelcan Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Edna Lake – McCarthy Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Elboga Lake – Muldrew Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Foy Lake - Foy Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Franks Lake – Mackelcan Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Marjorie Lake – McConnell Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Potvin Lake – Kelly Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Rand Lake – Bowell Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Silvester Lake – Mackelcan Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Wolf Lake - Mackelcan Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Barron Lake - Stobie Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Lake #27 – Kelly Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Lake #37 – Aylmer Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Greenhorn Lake (46°39'53''N., 84°07'32''W.) - Jarvis Township Fish Sanctuary - no fishing from January 1 to July 31 and October 16 to December 31
  • Sorley Lake (46°27'35"N., 82°28'34"W.) - Buckles Township No fishing - January 1 to July 31 and October 16 to December 31

Zone boundaries and season dates come from Ontario's official Fishing Regulations Summary (linked above) — this page is a convenience index, not a legal document. Open the map to see exactly which lakes fall in this zone.