Regulations

Zone 2 fishing regulations

Seasons & catch limits

Brook Trout Jan. 1 - Labour Day Sport: 5, not more than 1 greater than 30 cm (11.8 in.) · Conservation: 2, not more than 1 greater than 30 cm (11.8 in.) (aggregate trout & salmon limit)

Brown Trout Open all year Sport: 5 · Conservation: 2 (aggregate trout & salmon limit)

Lake Sturgeon Jan. 1 - Apr. 30 & July 1 - Dec. 31 Sport: 0 · Conservation: 0

Lake Trout Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 Sport: 2, not more than 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.) from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30; no size limit rest of year · Conservation: 1, any size (aggregate trout & salmon limit)

Lake Whitefish Open all year Sport: 12 · Conservation: 6

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination Open all year Sport: 4, no size limit from July 1 - Nov. 30 · Conservation: 2, no size limit from July 1 - Nov. 30

Muskellunge 3rd Sat. in June - Dec. 15 Sport: 1, must be greater than 91 cm (36 in.) · Conservation: 0

Northern Pike Open all year Sport: 4, none between 70 - 90 cm (27.6 - 35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.) · Conservation: 2, none between 70 - 90 cm (27.6 - 35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.)

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 - Apr. 14 & 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

Catch & possession

Non-residents camping on Crown land must follow conservation fishing licence limits

Bait restrictions

Smelt may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait

Fish sanctuaries

Show 4 fish sanctuaries in this zone

Esnagami River - from the northern boundary of Esnagami Twp. (50°21'36"N., 86°46'45"W.) downstream (north) to the second set of rapids (50°25'20"N., 86°40'45"W.) Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - June 14
Kawashkagama River - from Abamasagi Lake to 100 m (328 ft.) above Albert Falls. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Apr. 1 - June 14
Lake St. Joseph - Twiname Bay east of a line beginning at the north shore at 51°09’10”N., 90°27’10”W., southeast to 51°08’54”N., 90°25’52”W., and south to 51°08’30”N., 90°25’35”W. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Mar. 1 - June 14
Zeemel Lake - including the Paseminon River upstream to 300 m (984 ft.) above the Musselwhite Mine Road. Fish sanctuary - closed all year