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Zone 15 fishing regulations

Official Zone 15 regulations ↗

Seasons & catch limits

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 - Sept. 30 Sport: 2 · Conservation: 1 (aggregate trout & salmon limit)
Lake Whitefish Open all year Sport: 12 · Conservation: 6
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination 4th Sat. in June - Nov. 30 Sport: 6 · Conservation: 2
Muskellunge 1st Sat. in June - Dec. 15 Sport: 1, must be greater than 91 cm (36 in.) · Conservation: 0
Northern Pike Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 Sport: 6 · Conservation: 2
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 - Mar. 15 & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 Sport: 4, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) · Conservation: 2, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 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 76 fish sanctuaries in this zone
  • Anstruther Lake - Anstruther Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Beaver Lake - Cavendish Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Black Creek, Wilberforce Twp. – between the mouth of Black Creek at Lake Doré and the upstream side of the bridge on Black Creek Road. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Blackstone Lake and Creek - Conger Twp., Lots 12, 13, 14 in Conc. XII. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Bonnechere River and the expansions being Sicards, Square, Wilson and Kranz Bays and Griffins Narrows lying between the south face of the Tramere Dam and the northerly edge of the bridge at King’s Hwy. 60 - North Algona, Hagarty and Richards Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Bottle Lake - Cavendish Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Boulter Lake - McClure Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Bow Lake (44°51'N., 78°34'W.) - Snowdon Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Burns Lake - Griffith Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Burnt River - Dysart Twp., between County Road No. 3 and Blue Hawk Lake. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Buzzard Lake - Burleigh Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Madawaska River, Calabogie Lake west of line from Nettleton's Bay to Barnet's Point, and inflowing streams - Bagot and Blithfield Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Carmichael Lake (45°48'N., 79°07'W.) - Paxton Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr.
  • Cashman Creek - from the first bridge upstream from Sand Lake to the Proudfoot/Bethune Twp. boundary. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - May 31
  • Catchacoma Lake - Cavendish Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Cavendish Lake - Cavendish Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Chandos Lake - Chandos Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Chartier Lake and parts of Pickerel River and Kimikong River Lots 13 to 20, Conc. I and II - East Mills Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 16 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Algonquin Park. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Deer Lake - Cardiff Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Dixon Lake - Limerick Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Dobbs Lake and part of the Little Pickerel River - Lots 1, 2, Conc. IV in Pringle Twp. and Lots 1, 2, 3, Conc. IV in East Mills Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Drag River - Dysart Twp. and Village of Haliburton, between Bailey’s Dam and Head Lake. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 16 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Head Lake - from the Drag River west to the western boundary of the Hwy. 121 bridge (including the waters under the bridge) - Dysart Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 16 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Otter Creek - Sabine Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Eels Lake - Anstruther and Cardiff Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Gold Lake - Cavendish Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Graphite Lake - Butt Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Hansons Creek - McNab Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Holland Lake - Dungannon Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Hudson Lake - Cardiff Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Indian River - from Boundary Road in the City of Pembroke downstream to its confluence with the Muskrat River - Renfrew County. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Muskrat River - Renfrew County, from Hwy. 17 downstream through the City of Pembroke to its confluence with the Ottawa River. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Jack Lake - Burleigh and Methuen Twps., those waters lying north of the most northerly narrows of Rathbun Bay in Lot 27, Con. 8, Methuen Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Jack Lake - Burleigh and Methuen Twps., those waters lying within Lots 22 to 25 in Con. 8, and within Lots 21 to 26 in Concs. 9 and 10 all in Methuen Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Jamieson Lake - Dungannon Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Jeffrey Lake - Faraday Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May and Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Joly Creek (Inlet Creek) - from Bernard Lake upstream to Strong/Joly Twp. Boundary. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - May 31
  • Kushog Lake (Ox Narrows) - Stanhope Twp., 100 m (328 ft.) on either side of the bridge on Hwy. 35. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Sept. 15 - Nov. 30
  • Lake Joseph and Little Lake Joseph - Humphrey and Medora Townships Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before Family Day (Ontario)
  • L'Amable Lake - Faraday Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Lavallee Lake - Faraday Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Algonquin Park. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Algonquin Park. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Madawaska River - Bagot Twp., Lots 17 and 18, Concs. IX and X. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Madawaska River - from Mountain Chute Hydro Dam to Lots 17-19, Conc. I, Brougham Twp. and Lots 17-20, Conc. IX, North Canonto Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Madawaska River - from the bridge on Hwy. 62 at Combermere south to the bridge crossing at Madawaska River at Lot 24, Conc. XVIII, Raglan Twp. on Hwy. 515. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Madawaska River - Griffith and Matawatchan Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Madawaska River - McNabb Twp., downstream from the Stewartville Hydro Dam, including Lots 9 to 13 in Conc. VI. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Magnetawan River - village of Magnetawan - Chapman Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from May 1 - June 15
  • Major Lake - Murchison Twp. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • Miskokway Lake (Simikoka Lake) - Burton and Harrison Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Mississauga Lake - Cavandish Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Mud Lake (45°49'N., 79°09'W.) - Paxton Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr.
  • Murphy’s (Arabis) Lake - Burns Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Muskoka River - including the North Muskoka River (Town of Bracebridge) from Bracebridge Falls downstream to the mouth of the Muskoka River at Lake Muskoka including the main channel to the green lighted buoy (E.E.1) and the secondary channel known as the Gap to the red lighted buoy (E.C.2); and the south Muskoka River (Village of Muskoka Falls) from the South Falls downstream to the confluence of the north and south branches of the Muskoka River. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 15
  • Nogies Creek - Galway and Harvey Twps., from Bass Lake Dam to Nogies Creek Dam. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
  • North Magnetawan River - Armour, Proudfoot and Strong Twps., from the bridge between Lots 30 and 31 in Strong Twp. to Pickerel Lake. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Algonquin Park. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Piglet Lake - Maria Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Algonquin Park. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Algonquin Park. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Royal Lake (45°49'N., 79°08'W.) - Paxton Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr.
  • Algonquin Park. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Six Mile Creek (Bennett’s Creek) – Watt Twp., Three Mile Lake to Muskoka Road 35. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Slipper Lake - Havelock Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Stocking Lake - Havelock Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Stoney Lake (45°48'N., 79°08'W.) - Paxton Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr.
  • Stoplog Lake - Burleigh Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Algonquin Park. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr. & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Sucker Creek - Wilson Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May
  • Tallan Lake - Chandos Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Trout Lake (45°35'N., 80°10'W.) - East Burpee Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • Trout Lake (45°48'N., 79°08'W.) - Paxton Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 4th Sat. in Apr.
  • Wahwashkesh (Deer) Lake - Burton and McKenzie Twps. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
  • York River - from Hamlet of Radcliffe/Mayhews Landing downstream to a line between the points of land at the confluence with Negeek Lake on the Madawaska River (Lots 10 and 11, Conc. 1 of Radcliffe Twp.). Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May

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.