The fishing regulations outlined in the General Fishing Regulations, the Division/Species Tables, and the "Exceptions to the General Regulations" apply to ice fishing. Please note the following additional information:

• up to five lines may be used for ice fishing in Labyrinth Lake, including Waterhen Creek (Div. 19) downstream of Access Road bridge (Territorial District of Timiskaming);
• in most other circumstances, two lines may be used for ice fishing except in some waterbodies in Divs. 7, 15, 16 and 29 (see "Exceptions to the General Regulations"); and
• you may use a tip-up for ice fishing, but must remain within 60 m (197 ft.) of any line with which you are fishing. At all times, you must have a clear and unobstructed view of the lines being used.

Hut Registration

Ice fishing huts must be registered with the local MNR office if they are on any of the following waters:

• any part of Divs. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12A, 15, 16 (Georgian Bay including Colpoys Bay, Severn Sound and Owen Sound) & 29
• Lakes Couchiching, Simcoe, Puslinch, Nipissing, Temagami, Scugog, Timiskaming, Manitou (Div. 28) and Trout (in the city of North Bay);
• Chesley Lake (Bruce County, Div. 4);
• Long Point Bay on Lake Erie (Norfolk and Haldimand Counties) west of a line from the survey point at Turkey Point Marina to Pottohawk Point;
• the waters of Div. 18 lying north of Hwy. 17 in the Sudbury district; and
• the waters of Divs. 17, 18 & 23 lying in the Sault Ste. Marie district.

Contact the local MNR office for further information on ice fishing on these and other lakes.

Hut Removal Dates

Ice fishing huts must be removed by the following dates:

• March 1 in Div. 8 and Lake Scugog (Div. 6);
• March 15 in:
• Chesley Lake (Bruce County, Div. 4);
• Percy, Seymour, Cramahe, Brighton and Murray Twps. (Div. 6);
• Div. 7 except that part in Cashel Twp.;
• Div. 9 except Oso, Olden, Kennebec and Kaladar Twps.;
• Divs. 10 & 11;
• Div. 12 waters lying south of a line running east/west through the intersection of Hwy. 17 and Hwy. 533;
• Div. 12A;
• Tudor Twp. (Div. 15);
• Lake Simcoe;
• the part of Long Point Bay on Lake Erie (Norfolk and Haldimand Counties) that lies west of a line drawn from the survey point at Turkey Point Marina to Pottohawk Point;
• the part of Div. 4 in Simcoe and Dufferin Counties; and
• Div. 16 (Georgian Bay, including Colpoys Bay, Severn Sound and Owen Sound).
• March 31 in:
• Lake Temagami (Div. 26);
• Lake Nipissing (Div. 27);
• Lake Manitou (Div. 28);
• Waters south of, and including the French and Mattawa Rivers (except where earlier dates are listed); Trout Lake (North Bay, Div. 18); the waters of Div. 18 lying north of Hwy. 17 in the Sudbury district; and the waters of Divs. 17, 18 & 23 lying in the Sault Ste. Marie district.