2023 Fishing Regulations
An Important Message for all Anglers
Most anglers think that fish limits are based on biology and science, and they’re not. If you dont know when to stop, the limit will tell you. But this doesn’t mean the limit protects that specific fishery from over fishing.
Try to limit your catch, not catch your limit.
The fishery will reward you with many successful angling trips.
Here are the 2023 Fishing Regulations specific to LAKE SIMCOE. These are the exceptions to the ZONE 16 regulations which must be followed when fishing Lake Simcoe.
If you don't see a fish species you are targeting in this section paragraph below, please see the Zone 16 regulations (Listed further below).
Zone-wide 16 seasons and limits
Aggregate limits for Trout and Salmon (including Splake)
Limits: S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined
Atlantic Salmon
Season: fourth Saturday in April to September 30
Limits: S-0 and C-0
Brook Trout
Season: fourth Saturday in April to September 30
Limits: S-5 and C-2
Brown Trout
Season: fourth Saturday in April to September 30
Limits: S-5 and C-2
Channel Catfish
Season: open all year
Limits: S-12 and C-6
Crappie
Season: open all year
Limits: S-30 and C-10
Lake Sturgeon
Season: closed all year
Lake Trout
Season: January 1 to September 30
Limits: S-2 and C-1
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass combined
Season: fourth Saturday in June to November 30
Limits: S-6 and C-2
Muskellunge (SIMCOE - CLOSED ALL YEAR)
Season: first Saturday in June to December 15
Limits: S-1; must be greater than 91 cm, and C-0
Northern Pike
Season: January 1 to March 31 and second Saturday in May to December 31
Limits: S-6 and C-2
Pacific Salmon
Season: fourth Saturday in April to September 30
Limits: S-5 and C-2
Rainbow Trout
Season: fourth Saturday in April to September 30
Limits: S-2 and C-1
Splake
Season: open all year
Limits: S-5 and C-2
Sunfish
Season: open all year
Limits: S-50 and C-25
Walleye and Sauger combined
Season: January 1 to March 15 and second Saturday in May to December 31
Limits: S-4 and C-2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm
Yellow Perch
Season: open all year
Limits: S-50 and C-25
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