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Ontario FMZ 14 — Sport Fishing Regulations
Ontario Fisheries Management Zone 14 (FMZ 14) sport-fishing rules for licence year 2026: seasons, S-n and C-n limits, exceptions and sanctuaries — reproduced from the Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary HTML, with citations. The Summary is not the law.
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Official source (Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary): https://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-fishing-regulations-summary/fisheries-management-zone-14
Data retrieved: 2026-09-05 · HTML last updated 2026-08-04 · Licence year 2026 (calendar). 17 of 17 zone-wide species included. All 6 waterbody exceptions listed on the Ontario HTML for this FMZ are included. This is not complete Ontario.
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General information
- All lakes on Manitoulin Island are a part of Zone 10 except South Bay (Zone 13) and Lake Wolsey (Zone 14). There are some regulatory exceptions in place on Manitoulin Island. Please refer to Manitoulin Island - inland waters under Exceptions to Zone 10 Regulations .
- St. Mary’s River west of the compensating works gate and the canal lock in Sault Ste. Marie is in Zone 14.
- Refer to general fishing regulations for more information on how to use this summary.
- The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year:
- brook trout
- splake
- The following areas of Georgian Bay have different regulations that are listed in the waterbody exceptions :
- Big Sound of Parry Sound
- Iroquois Bay
- St. Marys River
- FMZ 14 is part of the Great Lakes. Baitfish and leeches that are both dead and preserved can be transported into and out of BMZs and the Great Lakes.
- Baitfish and leeches that are not both dead and preserved may be transported out of: Refer to bait for more details.
- an adjacent Bait Management Zone and used in the Great Lakes
- the Great Lakes only to be disposed of immediately more than 30 metres from the water
Zone-wide rules
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregate limits for trout and salmon (including splake) | S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined |
open all year
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic salmon | S-1 and C-0 | |||
| Brown trout | S-5 and C-2 | |||
| Channel catfish | S-12 and C-6 | |||
| Crappie | S-30 and C-10 | |||
| Lake herring (cisco) | S-25 and C-12 | |||
| Lake whitefish | S-12 and C-6 | |||
| Pacific salmon | S-5 and C-2 | |||
| Rainbow trout | S-2 and C-1 | |||
| Sunfish | S-50 and C-25 | |||
| Yellow perch | S-25; in one day, possession limit of 50, and C-12; in one day, possession limit of 25 |
closed all year
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake sturgeon |
January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | S-2 and C-1 |
fourth Saturday in June to November 30
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined | S-3 and C-1 |
third Saturday in June to December 15
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskellunge | S-1; must be greater than 137 centimetres, and C-0 | must be greater than 137 centimetres |
January 1 to March 1 and May 1 to December 31
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern pike | S-2; in one day, possession limit of four, not more than one greater than 86 centimetres, and C-1; in one day, possession limit of two, not more than one greater than 86 centimetres | |||
| Walleye and sauger combined | S-2; in one day, possession limit of four, none between 41-56 centimetres, not more than one greater than 56 centimetres, and C-1; in one day, possession limit of two, none between 41-56 centimetres, not more than one greater than 56 centimetres |
Species exceptions
Lake trout
· S-1 and C-0
- Georgian Bay - waters west and south of the Killbear Channel in Georgian Bay, in the District of Parry Sound. Western boundary from Green Point to the most northerly point of Hertzberg Island to Colin Rock to the most westerly point of North Limestone Island to the southwestern point of Sandy Island to the most northern point of the largest of the Umbrella Islands to the most northern point of Frying Pan Island to the most southern point of Sans Souci Island to Mainland Point. Eastern boundary from Oak Point to the lighthouse on Jones Islands to the lighthouse on Gordon Rocks to the most northerly point of Snake Island to the lighthouse on Snug Island due east to the mainland and the swing bridge connecting Rose Point to Parry Island. Includes Five Mile Bay and waters around McLaren and Isabella Island.
- For additional clarity on Lake Trout regulations in Georgian Bay please refer to the map located at Fisheries Management Zone 14 ( FMZ 14)
Rainbow trout
· S-5 and C-2
- North Channel (Lake Huron) - waters lying west of a straight line from the most northerly point (45°48′28″ N , 81°35′44″ W ) on the water’s edge of Cape Smith (on Manitoulin Island) to the most southerly point (45°58′05″ N , 81°29′20″ W ) on the water’s edge of Red Rock Point (east of the Town of Killarney), and east of a straight line from the most southerly point (46°10′31″ N , 82°53′06″ W ) on the water’s edge along the shore of Mary Point (east of Blind River) to the most northerly point (45°59′52″ N , 82°48′40″ W ) on the water’s edge of Cape Roberts (on the west side of Bayfield Sound on Manitoulin Island)
Walleye
closed all year Season : January 1 to March 1 and third Saturday in May to December 31
- McGregor Bay (Lake Huron) - north of a line drawn from the most westerly point of McGregor Point to the most easterly point of land of Little La Cloche Island, including Iroquois Bay
- Whitefish River-Curtin Township from the mouth at the North Channel of Lake Huron, upstream to the Frood Lake Dam, east of Highway 6
Yellow perch
January 1 to March 31 and third Saturday in May to December 31
- Lake Wolsey (45°49′22″ N , 82°31′29″ W ) - Gordon and Mills Townships
Waterbody exceptions
Licence year 2026 (calendar). 17 of 17 zone-wide species included. All 6 waterbody exceptions listed on the Ontario HTML for this FMZ are included. This is not complete Ontario.
Big Sound of Parry Sound — waters of the Big Sound in Georgian Bay, in the District of Parry Sound. Western boundary line from Cadotte Point on Parry Island to the easternmost point of Killbear Provincial Park. Southern boundary is the swing bridge connecting Rose Point to Parry Island, including Parry Sound Harbour, Hay Bay, Deep Bay and Depot Harbour.
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only one line may be used when angling through the ice | |||
| Lake trout open from January 1 to September 30 | open from January 1 to September 30 | ||
| Lake trout | S-0 and C-0; from January 1 to February 7 and April 1 to June 23 and September 1 to September 30 | S-0 and C-0; from January 1 to February 7 and April 1 to June 23 and September 1 to September 30 | |
| Lake trout | S-1 and C-1; must be less than 61 centimetres from February 8 to March 31 and June 24 to August 31 | must be less than 61 centimetres from February 8 to March 31 and June 24 to August 31 | S-1 and C-1; must be less than 61 centimetres from February 8 to March 31 and June 24 to August 31 |
Big Sound of Parry Sound — waters west of the Killbear Channel in Georgian Bay, in the District of Parry Sound. Eastern boundary from Cyril Point to the southwestern most point of Spruce Island to the lighthouse located immediately north of the Nias Islands to Liddon Point of Parry Island. Western boundary from Oak Point to the lighthouse on Jones Islands to the lighthouse on Gordon Rocks to the most northerly point of Snake Island to the lighthouse on Snug Island due east to the mainland.
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout open from January 1 to September 30 | open from January 1 to September 30 | ||
| Lake trout | S-0 and C-0; from January 1 to February 7 and April 1 to June 23 and September 1 to September 30 | S-0 and C-0; from January 1 to February 7 and April 1 to June 23 and September 1 to September 30 | |
| Lake trout | S-1 and C-1; must be less than 61 centimetres from February 8 to March 31 and June 24 to August 31 | must be less than 61 centimetres from February 8 to March 31 and June 24 to August 31 | S-1 and C-1; must be less than 61 centimetres from February 8 to March 31 and June 24 to August 31 |
Big Sound of Parry Sound — (Killbear Channel) - The waters of the Killbear Channel in Georgian Bay, in the District of Parry Sound. Eastern boundary line from Cadotte Point on Parry Island across the channel to the easternmost point of Killbear Provincial Park. Western boundary line from Cyril Point to the southernmost point of Spruce Island to the lighthouse located immediately north of the Nias Islands to the southernmost point of Rose Island to Liddon Point on Parry Island.
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout closed all year | closed all year | ||
| For additional clarity on regulations in Big Sound of Parry Sound please refert to the map located at Fisheries Management Zone 14 ( FMZ 14) |
Iroquois Bay — of the North Channel of Lake Huron
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
no fishing from January 1 to April 30 | no fishing from January 1 to April 30 | ||
| Lake trout | S-1 and C-0; must be less than 51 centimetres and possessing a fin clip with a healed scar | must be less than 51 centimetres | S-1 and C-0; must be less than 51 centimetres and possessing a fin clip with a healed scar |
St. Marys River — from the gates of the Compensating Works downstream to longitude 83°45′ W , which extends from Eagle Point (Hay Bay) south to the international boundary with the United States
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two lines may be used when trolling from a boat in open water | |||
| Northern pike | any size | ||
| Walleye open from January 1 to last day in February and May 15 to December 31 | open from January 1 to last day in February and May 15 to December 31 | ||
| Walleye | S-4 and C-2; any size | S-4 and C-2; any size |
St. Marys River (Lake George) — Laird Township, from Pumpkin Point upstream to the Laird Township boundary
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | S-0 and C-0 from April 1 to June 15, Zone-wide seasons and limits apply for remainder of year | S-0 and C-0 from April 1 to June 15, Zone-wide seasons and limits apply for remainder of year |
Bait restrictions
- FMZ 14 is part of the Great Lakes. Baitfish and leeches that are both dead and preserved can be transported into and out of BMZs and the Great Lakes.
- Baitfish and leeches that are not both dead and preserved may be transported out of: Refer to bait for more details.
- an adjacent Bait Management Zone and used in the Great Lakes
Fish sanctuaries
No fishing - closed all year
- Georgian Bay - waters locally known as the Dawson Rock, Grand Bank Area in the Territorial District of Manitoulin bounded by lines starting at 45°35′ N , 81°10′ W , then northward to 45°45′ N , 81°10′ W , then westward to 45°45′ N , 81°25′ W , then southward to 45°35′ N , 81°25′ W , then eastward to the place of beginning
No fishing - January 1 to April 30
- Iroquois Bay - refer to waterbody exceptions
No fishing - April 1 to Friday before the third Saturday in May
- Blackstone River and Harbour - Archipelago Township, Lot 37, Concession 5
- Moon River - Freeman Township, Lots 33, 34, 35, 36 in Concession 8, 9 and 10
- North River - Matchedash Township, from Laughlin Falls downstream to Coldwater River
- Seguin River - Town of Parry Sound
- Shawanaga River - Shawanaga Township, west of C.P.R. right-of-way
- Sucker Creek - Harrison Township, from Highway 69 downstream to a point 250 metres west of the C.P.R.
- Tug Channel and unnamed channel - Tay and Georgian Bay Townships, between Little Lake and Georgian Bay