Revised recreational fishing regulations are simpler, easier to understand, and provide better service and opportunities to anglers, Natural Resources minister David Ramsay said last week.
“Based on extensive consultation and our knowledge of these fisheries, we feel it’s important to change these regulations as soon as possible,” said Ramsay.
“These changes will help tourism operators who have booked clients based on the expectations that certain regulation changes would be in place in the new year,” he added.
The following regulation changes take effect Jan. 1:
•The walleye season will be open year-round on all of Lake Erie. The catch and possession limit for walleye in the eastern basin of Lake Erie will increase to six fish from four.
•On Lake Nipissing, the winter season for walleye and some other species is being extended by one week. This change, along with a longer fall season and changes in catch limits, will apply to the entire lake, including the West Arm.
•On Golden Lake, the walleye fishery will re-open after being closed for five years. There will be a 50 cm minimum size limit, and a catch and possession limit of two walleye (under a sport fishing licence) and one walleye (under a conservation fishing licence).
•The province is extending the bass season across the province by moving the opening day from the last Saturday in June to the fourth Saturday in June.
A complete package of new Ontario fishing regulations requires federal approval, but the minister of natural resources has the authority to change existing regulations dealing with seasons or catch and possession limits.
With federal approval still pending, the province decided to proceed with changes under its control.
Changes to the fishing regulations are part of the ministry’s new Ecological Framework for Recreational Fisheries Management in Ontario announced last year.
This science-based approach will ensure the sustainability of Ontario’s valuable fish resources while maintaining and improving the recreational fishery.
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