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Zone 11 fishing regulations

Official Zone 11 regulations ↗

Seasons & catch limits

Brook Trout Feb. 15 - Sept. 30 Sport: 5, not more than 1 greater than 31 cm (12.2 in.) · Conservation: 2, none greater than 31 cm (12.2 in.) (aggregate trout & salmon limit)
Brown Trout 4th Sat. in Apr. - Sept. 30 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 February 15 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to Labour Day Sport: 2; not more than 1 greater than 40 cm · Conservation: 1 (aggregate trout & salmon limit)
Lake Whitefish Open all year Sport: 12 · Conservation: 6
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination January 1 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 Sport: 6 · Conservation: 2
Muskellunge 3rd Sat. in June - Dec. 15 Sport: 1, must be greater than 122 cm (48 in.) · Conservation: 0
Northern Pike Jan. 1 - 3rd Sun. in Mar. & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 Sport: 6, not more than 2 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), of which not more than 1 is greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.) · Conservation: 2, not more than 1 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), none greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.)
Pacific Salmon Open all year Sport: 5 · Conservation: 2 (aggregate trout & salmon limit)
Rainbow Trout Open all year Sport: 5 · Conservation: 2 (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 Jan. 1 - 3rd Sun. in Mar. & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 Sport: 4, none between 43 - 60 cm (16.9 - 23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm (23.6 in.) · Conservation: 2, none between 43 - 60 cm (16.9 - 23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm (23.6 in.)
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 35 fish sanctuaries in this zone
  • Anima-Nipissing River - Banting Twp. from 100 m (328 ft.) in an arc extending out into Red Squirrel Lake to a point upstream 400 m (1312 ft.). Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Blue Lake - McAuslan Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Apr. 30 & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Cut Lake (46°46’N., 79°16’W.) - McAuslan Twp. Fish Sanctuary - no fishing from January 1 to Friday before third Saturday in May and day after Labour Day to December 31
  • Duchesney Creek - City of North Bay and Commanda Twp., from Lake Nipissing to the C.N.R. bridge. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 16 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Ferrim Creek - Cynthia Twp., from Ferrim Lake to 200 m (656 ft.) in an arc extending out into Kokoko Lake. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Monday after third Sunday in March to Friday before third Saturday in May
  • Four Mile Creek - Widdifield Twp., within Lots 8 and 9 in Conc. B. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Friday Creek - Cassels Twp., including the waters in an arc extending 200 m (656 ft.) out into Obashkong Lake. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Kanichee Creek - Strathy Twp., from Kanichee Lake to 200 m (656 ft.) in an arc extending out into Net Lake. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Talon Lake in front of Olrig and Calvin Twps., including Kaibuskong Bay. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Lake Nipissing - Iron Island vicinity - 100 m (328 ft.) around shore. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 16 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Lake Nipissing (Wasi Falls) - Waters of Lake Nipissing lying east of the east boundary of Lot 9 Conc.XXIV and south of a line joining this projection where it meets Lake Nipissing to the northwest tip of Burford Point, and mouth of the Wistiswasing River - North Himsworth Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 16 - May 31 & Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
  • Lake Temagami - Gull Creek - Scholes and Phyllis Twps., from dam at outlet of Gull Lake to 200 m (656 ft.) in an arc extending into Lake Temagami. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 15 - June 15
  • Lake Temagami - Kokoko Bay - Joan Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 15 - June 15
  • Lake Temagami - Spawning Creek - Briggs and Joan Twps., from Spawning Lake including all waters of Spawning Bay and Loon Bay. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 15 - June 15
  • Mattawa River - Papineau and Mattawan Twps., from the face of Hurdman Dam to 200 m (656 ft.) downstream. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • McConnell Lake - McAuslan Twp. Fish Sanctuary - no fishing from January 1 to Friday before third Saturday in May and day after Labour Day to December 31
  • Memesagamesing Lake and Rainy Creek - Hardy Twp., waters that fall within Lots 22, 23, 24, 25, Conc. VII.- Hardy Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Montreal River - Town of Latchford and Gillies Limit Twp., Ontario Hydro dam to 30 m (98.4 ft.) south of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission bridge. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Montreal River (Ragged Chute Dam) - Gillies Limit Twp. the waters from the Ragged Chute Dam to 150 m (492 ft.) downstream of the concrete abutments at Fountain Falls. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Net Creek - Cassels Twp., from dam on Net Lake to 200 m (656 ft.) in an arc extending out into Cassels Lake. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Net Lake - 100 m (328 ft.) easterly and westerly of the O.N.R. bridge in Temagami Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Restoule Lake and River - Patterson Twp., that part in Lots 24 and 25, Concs. III and IV. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - June 15
  • Shanty Lake - McAuslan Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Apr. 30 & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Sharpes Creek from Hwy. 17 to Kaibuskong Bay. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • South River - the waters of the South River lying between the bridge that forms part of Hwy. 654 and the northerly boundary of Conc. XIV in Nipissing Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 16 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Oct. 1 - Nov. 30
  • Thieving Bear Creek - Best Twp., from Thieving Bear Lake to 200 m (656 ft.) in an arc extending out into Net Lake. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Tomiko River - from the bridge in Lot 8, Conc. IV, Grant Twp. to Tomiko Lake. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Trout Lake - East Ferris Twp., lying between the waters edge and a line drawn 30 m (98.4 ft.) in perpendicular distance from Poplar Island along the west side of the island from the northwest tip of the island to the southwest tip of the island. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from May 15 - July 31
  • Trout Lake - Widdifield Twp., lying within a line drawn from the most westerly tip of Kirkwood Island, commonly known as Camp Island extending 50 m (164 ft.) into the water and paralleling the shore for a distance of 500 m (1640 ft.) then back to the south shore. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from May 15 - July 31
  • Whirligig Lake - Gamble Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Whitepine Lake - Gamble Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Wicksteed Lake - Kenny, Gladman, Flett, Gooderham and Milne Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Aurora Lake - Gamble Township No fishing - closed all year
  • Little Whitepine Lake - Gamble Township No fishing - closed all year
  • Little Aurora Lake - Gamble Township No fishing - closed all year

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.