In Ontario, there are set limits on the number of fish that you may keep. These regulations underlining slot sizes and possession limits, are in place to ensure that our fishery remains healthy for generations to come. Remember, there is no limitation as to how many you can catch! Listed as follows is a breakdown of our regulations;

MAPB (Minnitaki, Abram, Pelican and Botsford Lakes)

Regular (Sport) license - allows a possession limit of 4 walleye, 4 northern, 4 bass, 2 lake trout (0 musky-catch and release only)

Slot Sizes – Walleye – All fish 18”- 21”, must be released, 3 may be under 18” and only 1 may exceed 21”

- Northern Pike – All fish 27.5” – 35.4”, must be released, 3 may be under 27.5” and only 1 may exceed 35.4”

- Smallmouth Bass – All fish over 13.8” must be released and only 2 under are allowed on or before June 30 th, after June 30 you may possess 4 fish with no slot size

- Lake Trout – No slot size on these lakes (2 fish possession)

Conservation License – allows a possession limit of 2 walleye, 2 northern, 2 bass, 1 lake trout (0 musky-catch and release only)

Slot Sizes – Walleye – All fish 18” – 21”, must be released, 1 may be under 18” and one may be over 21”

-Northern Pike – All fish 27.5” – 35.4”, must be released, 1 may be under 27.5” and one may be over 35.4”

- Smallmouth Bass – All fish over 13.8” must be released and only 1 under is allowed on or before June 30 th, after June 30 you may possess 2 fish with no slot size

- Lake Trout – No slot size on these lakes (1 fish possession)

Please note that your daily limit is the same as your possession limit. For example, if you eat four fish that day, you can not have four fish in the freezer. The next day you could freeze four fish, if you do not plan on consuming any more. We recommend that if you plan on doing shore lunch or eating your fish for dinner, that you do not freeze any fish until your last day, and eat something besides fish for lunch that day, if you are planning to bring your limits home.

BIG VERMILLION LAKE

This lake has a regulation of “no bait” as of January 1 st 2005. The slot size for lake trout on this lake is 17.7” to 23.5”, must be released. You may keep one over 23.5” and one under 17.7”, on a regular sport license. On a conservation license you may have 1 under or over the slot range.

Smallmouth bass and Northern Pike regulations are the same as our other lakes (listed above), except there is no use of bait allowed.

Muskellunge are strictly a trophy fish and catch and release only applies.

LITTLE VERMILLION LAKE (and Cedarbough Lake)

Lake trout are closed for fishing on these lakes; however they do have an abundance of smallmouth bass, northern pike, and muskellunge. You may use bait here if you desire. Regulations for smallmouth, northerns, and muskies are the same as previously listed for the other lakes.

Maskinonge, Hooch and Cloudlet are listed as sanctuaries and there is no bait allowed, also barb less hooks only.

OPEN SEASONS

Walleye - opens the 3 rd Saturday in May until the following April 14 th

-some areas open later as they are designated sanctuaries, make sure to check if you are traveling without a guide (English, Rice rivers, and Red pine Bay are sanctuaries on Minnitaki).

Northern Pike – open all year, except for MAPB lakes (same season as walleye)

Smallmouth Bass- open all year to fish for, but different rules apply for different times and areas (see above).

Lake Trout – Open January 1 st until September 30 th

Muskellunge – Opens the 3 rd Saturday in June until December 15 th

Speckled (brook) Trout and Splake

We do have lakes in this area that are stocked with speckled trout and splake. We would suggest making special arrangements in advance and taking a guide if you wish to try this type of fishing. The regulations for these a re as follows;

Limit of 5 combined lake trout, speckled trout and splake, or just 5 of one species, but they all count towards the same limit. Open season is year round (except Dec. 24th). There are no size restrictions.

We would appreciate all of our guests to have an understanding of these rules and regulations (especially unguided trips), to protect our fishery and save yourselves from hefty fines. Thank you for taking the time to read over this page.

For further information, please visit the infonorth.net web page

Updated: November 11, 2005