Press Release
The province is making life more affordable by putting a stop to fishing licence fee increases for all Ontario residents and removing the $2 service fee.
“We’re making it easier for Ontarians to get out on the water and enjoy the great outdoors by keeping fishing licences more affordable,” said Natural Resources and Forestry minister John Yakabuski.
“Next year, whether renewing a licence or purchasing for the first time, there will be no price hike and no service fee,” he noted.
“This will put $2.7 million back into the pockets of the hard-working people of Ontario.”
In addition to freezing fees, the government is adding two new licence-free fishing events in 2019–on the weekends of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
Families will be able to enjoy fishing at no cost, making it easier to spend time together.
“Recreational fishing is a $2.2-billion industry in Ontario,” said Yakabuski.
“People come from all over the world to experience what this beautiful province has to offer, including fishing in our many lakes, rivers, and streams, and we are helping the people of this province and their families do the same,” he remarked.
For more information on fishing in Ontario, visit www.ontario.ca/fishing
