Regulations

Zone 17 fishing regulations

Peterborough & Kawartha Lakes

2026 regulation dataset · Snapshot 2026-05-08

Start with these zone-wide rules, then check the official summary for waterbody exceptions and sanctuaries before you fish. A missing entry here does not mean there are no restrictions.

Seasons & catch limits

Zone 17 · zone-wide seasons and catch & possession limits
Species	Season	Sport	Conservation
Atlantic SalmonAggregate trout & salmon limit	4th Sat. in Apr. to Sept 30	0	0
Brook TroutAggregate trout & salmon limit	4th Sat. in Apr. - Sept. 30	2	1
Brown TroutAggregate trout & salmon limit	4th Sat. in Apr. - Sept. 30	5	2
Channel Catfish	4th Sat. in Apr. - Nov. 15	12	6
Crappie	Open all year	30	10
Lake TroutAggregate trout & salmon limit	4th Sat. in Apr. - Sept. 30	3	1
Lake Whitefish	4th Sat. in Apr. - Nov. 15	12	6
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination	3rd Sat. in June - Dec. 15	6	2
Muskellunge	1st Sat. in June - Dec. 15	1, must be greater than 112 cm (44 in.)	0
Northern Pike	Open all year	6	2
Pacific SalmonAggregate trout & salmon limit	4th Sat. in Apr. - Sept. 30	5	2
Rainbow TroutAggregate trout & salmon limit	4th Sat. in Apr. - Sept. 30	2	1
Sunfish	Open all year	300, only 30 may be greater than 18 cm (7.1 in.)	15
Walleye and Sauger or any combination	2nd Sat. in May - Nov. 15	4, must be between 35 - 50 cm (13.8 - 19.7 in.)	1, must be between 35 - 50 cm (13.8 - 19.7 in.)
Yellow Perch	Open all year	50	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 22 fish sanctuaries in this zone

Burleigh Falls, Perry’s Creek, Stony Lake - Smith and Harvey Twps., Trent-Severn Dam to Stony Lake. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Chemong Lake - Bridgenorth Causeway - Smith and Ennismore Twps., 100 m (328 ft.) on both sides of causeway on County Road 16. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Cobourg Brook - from the downstream side of the lamprey barrier downstream to the south side of the King St. Bridge in the town of Cobourg. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
Crowe River - from the Marmora Dam downstream to the north side of the Highway 7 bridge Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Fishog River - from the mouth of the river at Head Lake (44°45’N., 78°54’W.) to the base of the waterfalls approx. 1.5 km (0.9 mi.) upstream. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Ganaraska River - Town of Port Hope, from Hwy. 401 downstream to the south side of the Jocelyn St. Bridge. Fish sanctuary - closed all year
Gannon’s Narrows - Harvey and Ennismore Twps. - within 100 m (328 ft.) of both sides of the causeway on County Road 16. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Gull River (Coboconk) - Bexley and Somerville Twps. from Trent-Severn Dam downstream to narrows approaching Balsam Lake. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Healey Falls - Seymour Township, all water flowing from the north-westerly side of the bridge on County Road 50 to Crowe Bay Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Katchewanooka Lake (Young’s Point) - Smith and Douro Twps. from Trent Severn Dam to the downstream (west) side of the Hwy. 28 bridge. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Lake Scugog (44°11'00"N., 78°51'26"W.) - Cartwright Township, 100 m (328 ft.) on both sides of Hwy. 7A (causeways) Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. before 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Lovesick Dams – former townships of Smith and Harvey, 100 m downstream from each dam. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Lower Buckhorn Lake (Buckhorn) - Smith and Harvey Twps. from Trent Severn Dam to a point 400 m (1312 ft.) below the dam. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Bobcaygeon River - Bobcaygeon, from Trent-Severn Dam to Pigeon Lake and Little Bob Dam to Pigeon Lake (100 m from Little Bob Dam) Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Fenelon River - Fenelon Falls in Fenelon Township, from Trent-Severn Dam to second power line 1 km downstream Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Rosedale River - Rosedale in Fenelon Township, from the Trent-Severn Dam to Cameron Lake Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Otonabee River (Peterborough) from Trent-Severn Dam at Lock 19 to Bensfort Bridge at County Road 2 (20 km downstream). Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Pigeon River (Omemee) - Emily Twp., from Omemee Dam to C.N.R. bridge. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Scugog River (Lindsay) - Ops Twp., from Trent-Severn Dam to Ops-Fenelon boundary. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Talbot River - Kirkfield - Carden Twp., fronting Conc. VII, VIII and IX. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Trent River - Village of Hastings, 500 m (1640 ft.) upstream of the dam and 1 km (3281 ft.) downstream of the dam. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri. after 2nd Sat. in May & Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Ganaraska River - between the south side of the Jocelyn Street Bridge and the southerly limit of the C.N.R. right-of-way. Fish Sanctuary - No fishing from Sep. 1 to Oct. 14.

Lakes and rivers in FMZ 17

Start with some of the largest named waterbodies in this zone, or open the complete directory.

Rice Lake Lake Scugog Pigeon Lake Balsam Lake Sturgeon Lake Buckhorn Lake Stony Lake Chemong Lake Dalrymple Lake Cameron Lake Lower Buckhorn Lake Clear Lake

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