SF – 2021/11

Under The Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007

Pursuant to the authority vested in me in subsection 13(1) of the Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007, made under the Fisheries Act, R.S.C., 1985, F-14, I hereby authorize and declare the following:

  1. That Sport Fishing Variation Order for Fisheries Management Zone 11 (SF-2020/11) signed by Minister Yakabuski on November 4, 2019 is revoked and replaced by this Sport Fishing Variation Order for Fisheries Management Zone 11 (SF-2021/11).
  2. That the angling close times as set out in Schedule 2 to the Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007 and the angling quotas and size limits as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the said Regulations for Fisheries Management Zone 11 are hereby varied as set out in Schedules A, B and C to this Sport Fishing Variation Order.
  3. That the sport fishing close times for dip netting Lake Whitefish and Lake Herring set out in Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007 for Fisheries Management Zone 11 are hereby varied as set out in Schedule D to this Sport Fishing Variation Order.
  4. That if there is a conflict between this Sport Fishing Variation Order and a close time for a fish sanctuary, the close time for the fish sanctuary prevails.
  5. That this Sport Fishing Variation Order comes into effect January 1, 2021.

Dated at Toronto this 23rd day of November, 2020.

John Yakabuski
Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry

Schedule A – Zone-wide close times, quotas and size limits for Fisheries Management Zone 11

Subject to Schedules B and C of this Variation Order the following Angling close times, quotas and size limits (measured in total length) apply to all waters in Fisheries Management Zone 11.
Species or combination of species Close time Sport fishing licence quota and size limit Conservation fishing licence quota and size limit
Atlantic salmon January 1 to December 31 N/A N/A
Black & white crappie No close time 30, any size 10, any size
Brook trout January 1 to February 14 and October 1 to December 31 5, not more than 1 greater than 31 cm 2, none greater than 31 cm
Brown trout January 1 to the Friday before the 4th Saturday in April and October 1 to December 31 5, any size 2, any size
Channel catfish No close time 12, any size 6, any size
Lake sturgeon January 1 to December 31 N/A N/A
Lake trout January 1 to February 14 and the Monday after the 3rd Sunday in March to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May and the day after Labour Day to December 31 2, not more than 1 greater than 40 cm 1, any size
Lake whitefish No close time 12, any size 6, any size
Largemouth & smallmouth bass Monday after the 3rd Sunday in March to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May 6, any size 2, any size
Muskellunge January 1 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in June and December 16 to December 31 1, must be greater than 122 cm 0
Northern pike Monday after the 3rd Sunday in March to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May 6, not more than 2 greater than 61 cm, of which not more than 1 is greater than 86 cm 2, not more than 1 greater than 61 cm and none greater than 86 cm
Pacific salmon No close time 5, any size 2, any size
Rainbow trout No close time 5, any size 2, any size
Splake No close time 5, any size 2, any size
Sunfish No close time 50, any size 25, any size
Walleye & sauger Monday after the 3rd Sunday in March to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May 4, none between 43-60 cm and not more than 1 greater than 60 cm 2, none between 43-60 cm and not more than 1 greater than 60 cm
Yellow perch No close time 50, any size 25, any size
Any other species No close time No limit No limit

Schedule B – Exceptions to the Zone-wide close times, quotas and size limits for Fisheries Management Zone 11

Despite Schedule A of this Variation Order the Angling close times, fishing quotas and size limits (measured in total length) set out in this Schedule apply in the following waters. For greater clarity, where this schedule indicates "no change", the Zone-wide requirement in Schedule A applies.
Waters Species or combination of species Close time Sport fishing licence quota and size limit Conservation fishing licence quota and size limit
Cross Lake (46°52'19"N., 79°57'57"W.) – Torrington Township Lake trout No change 2, not more than 1 greater than 50 cm 1, any size
Diamond Lake (47°12'12"N., 80°14'37"W.) – Canton Township Lake trout No change 2, not more than 1 greater than 50 cm 1, any size
Florence Lake (47°13'36"N., 80°33'09"W.) - Dundee Township Lake trout January 1 to December 31 N/A N/A
French River and the waters of French River Provincial Park - lying south of the Five Finger Rapids, and west of the Chaudière Dam downstream to the Highway 69 Bridge including Wolseley Bay, the North Channel of the French River, 18 Mile Bay, Ranger Bay and Dry Pine Bay to the Highway 607 bridge. Walleye and sauger April 1 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May 4, none between 40-60 cm and not more than 1 greater than 60 cm for these waters combined 2, none between 40-60 cm and not more than 1 greater than 60 cm for these waters combined
French River Provincial Park - waters lying south of the Five Finger Rapids, and west of the Chaudiere Dam downstream to Georgian Bay also including Wolseley Bay, the North Channel of the French River, 18 Mile Bay, Ranger Bay and Dry Pine Bay to the Highway 607 bridge. Largemouth and smallmouth bass No change 4, none between 33-43 cm and not more than 1 greater than 43 cm 2, none between 33-43 cm and not more than 1 greater than 43 cm
French River Provincial Park - waters lying south of the Five Finger Rapids, and west of the Chaudiere Dam downstream to Georgian Bay also including Wolseley Bay, the North Channel of the French River, 18 Mile Bay, Ranger Bay and Dry Pine Bay to the bridge of Highway 607 Northern pike April 1 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May 4, none between 53-86 cm and not more than 1 greater than 86 cm 2, none between 53-86 cm and not more than 1 greater than 86 cm
Green Lake – Parkman Township Brook trout January 1 to April 30 and October 1 to December 31 No change No change
Kokoko Lake (47°05'31"N., 80°01'45"W.) – Cynthia Township Lake trout No change 2, not more than 1 greater than 50 cm 1, any size
Lake Nipissing – including the waters of the French River from the Chaudière and the Little Chaudière dams to Lake Nipissing; the west bay of Lake Nipissing in Haddo Township; the northwest bay of Lake Nipissing to the falls of MacPherson Creek; the Sturgeon River from Lake Nipissing to the dam at Sturgeon Falls; the Veuve River from Lake Nipissing to the chutes located in Lot 5 in Conc. 1 in Caldwell Township; the South River from Lake Nipissing to Highway 654; and the entire West Arm of Lake Nipissing including Cross Lake All species, except walleye, largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, yellow perch, and lake sturgeon March 16 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31 No change No change
Lake Nipissing – including the waters of the French River from the Chaudière and the Little Chaudière dams to Lake Nipissing; the west bay of Lake Nipissing in Haddo Township; the northwest bay of Lake Nipissing to the falls of MacPherson Creek; the Sturgeon River from Lake Nipissing to the dam at Sturgeon Falls; the Veuve River from Lake Nipissing to the chutes located in Lot 5 in Conc. 1 in Caldwell Township; the South River from Lake Nipissing to Highway 654; and the entire West Arm of Lake Nipissing including Cross Lake Walleye March 16 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May and October 16 to December 31 2, none less than 46 cm 1, none less than 46 cm
Lake Nipissing – including the waters of the French River from the Chaudière and the Little Chaudière dams to Lake Nipissing; the west bay of Lake Nipissing in Haddo Township; the northwest bay of Lake Nipissing to the falls of MacPherson Creek; the Sturgeon River from Lake Nipissing to the dam at Sturgeon Falls; the Veuve River from Lake Nipissing to the chutes located in Lot 5 in Conc. 1 in Caldwell Township; the South River from Lake Nipissing to Highway 654; and the entire West Arm of Lake Nipissing including Cross Lake Largemouth and smallmouth bass December 1 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in June No change No change
Lake Nipissing – including the waters of the French River from the Chaudière and the Little Chaudière dams to Lake Nipissing; the west bay of Lake Nipissing in Haddo Township; the northwest bay of Lake Nipissing to the falls of MacPherson Creek; the Sturgeon River from Lake Nipissing to the dam at Sturgeon Falls; the Veuve River from Lake Nipissing to the chutes located in Lot 5 in Conc. 1 in Caldwell Township; the South River from Lake Nipissing to Highway 654; and the entire West Arm of Lake Nipissing including Cross Lake Northern pike March 16 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May and December 1 to December 31 4, not more than 2 greater than 61 cm, of which not more than 1 is greater than 86 cm 2, not more than 1 greater than 61 cm and none greater than 86 cm
Lake Nipissing – including the waters of the French River from the Chaudière and the Little Chaudière dams to Lake Nipissing; the west bay of Lake Nipissing in Haddo Township; the northwest bay of Lake Nipissing to the falls of MacPherson Creek; the Sturgeon River from Lake Nipissing to the dam at Sturgeon Falls; the Veuve River from Lake Nipissing to the chutes located in Lot 5 in Conc. 1 in Caldwell Township; the South River from Lake Nipissing to Highway 654; and the entire West Arm of Lake Nipissing including Cross Lake Muskellunge January 1 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in June and December 1 to 31 No change No change
Lake Nipissing – including the waters of the French River from the Chaudière and the Little Chaudière dams to Lake Nipissing; the west bay of Lake Nipissing in Haddo Township; the northwest bay of Lake Nipissing to the falls of MacPherson Creek; the Sturgeon River from Lake Nipissing to the dam at Sturgeon Falls; the Veuve River from Lake Nipissing to the chutes located in Lot 5 in Conc. 1 in Caldwell Township; the South River from Lake Nipissing to Highway 654; and the entire West Arm of Lake Nipissing including Cross Lake Yellow perch March 16 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May and October 16 to December 31 No change No change
Lake Nipissing – including the waters of the French River from the Chaudière and the Little Chaudière dams to Lake Nipissing; the west bay of Lake Nipissing in Haddo Township; the northwest bay of Lake Nipissing to the falls of MacPherson Creek; the Sturgeon River from Lake Nipissing to the dam at Sturgeon Falls; the Veuve River from Lake Nipissing to the chutes located in Lot 5 in Conc. 1 in Caldwell Township; the South River from Lake Nipissing to Highway 654; and the entire West Arm of Lake Nipissing including Cross Lake Lake sturgeon January 1 to December 31 N/A N/A
Lake Temagami Lake whitefish No change 25, any size 12, any size
Lake Temagami Walleye No change 4, none between 46-60 cm, not more than 1 greater than 60 cm 2, none between 46-60 cm, not more than 1 greater than 60 cm

Lake Temagami

 Lake trout January 1 to February 14 and the Monday after the 3rd Sunday in March to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in May and October 1st to December 31st 2, not more than 1 greater than 50 cm, February 15 to the 3rd Sunday in March and the 3rd Saturday in May to Labour Day
0, the day after Labour Day to September 30

1, any size, February 15 to the 3rd Sunday in March and the 3rd Saturday in May to Labour Day 0, the day after Labour Day to September 30
Liberty Lake (47°18'N., 80°61'W.) - Aston Township Aurora trout January 1 to July 31 and October 16 to December 31 in 2021, 2023 and 2026 1, any size 0

Makobe Lake (47°26'49"N., 80°25'47"W.) – Tretheway Township

 Lake trout No change 2, not more than 1 greater than 50 cm

1, any size
Obabika Lake (47°00'60"N., 80°16'26"W.) - Belfast Township Lake trout No change 1 0
Surecatch Lake - Parkman Township Brook trout January 1 to April 30 and October 1 to December 31 No change No change
Trout Lake (46°19'09"N., 79°20'11"W.) - City of North Bay and East Ferris Township Lake trout and Atlantic salmon January 1 to the Friday before the 3rd Saturday in June and the 4th Saturday in June to December 31 No change No change
Trout Lake (46°19'09"N., 79°20'11"W.) - City of North Bay and East Ferris Township Lake trout and Atlantic salmon No change 1, must be less than 55 cm 1, must be less than 55 cm

Schedule C – Additional fishing opportunities for Fisheries Management Zone 11

Part A

Despite Schedules A and B of this Variation Order the sport fishing licence and conservation fishing licence size limit for brook trout is “any size” and the close time for angling brook trout is "no close time" in the following waters.

Waters

  • Barnett Lake (47°09'05"N., 80°02'37"W.) - Aston Township
  • Bartle Lake (47°30'00"N., 79°50'00"W.) - Hudson Township
  • Bastien Lake (Tower Lake) (46°23'56"N., 78°54'52"W.) - Mattawan Township
  • Beach Lake (46°44'11"N., 79°47'48"W.) - Sisk Township
  • Brown’s Lake (47°06'57"N., 80°05'18"W.) - Cynthia Township
  • Best Lake #73 (47°09'30"N., 79°45'41"W.) - Best Township
  • Coppersand Lake (47°08'44"N., 80°03'47"W.) - Aston Township
  • Dokis Pond - IR #9 (46°07'23"N., 80°02'46"W.)
  • Fork Lake (46°09'13"N., 78°43'53"W.) - Boyd Township
  • Froggy Lake (46°17'12"N., 79°07'22"W.) - Bonfield Township
  • Gillies Limit Lake #19 (47°16'04"N., 79°46'59"W.) - Gillies Limit Township
  • Gillies Limit Lake #51 (47°16'57"N., 79°42'44"W.) - Gillies Limit Township
  • Glassy Lake (46°23'16"N., 79°06'50"W.) - Phelps Township
  • Herbert Lake (46°58'48"N., 80°08'17"W.) - Joan Township
  • High Lake (46°53'46"N., 80°20'28"W.) - Afton Township
  • Hillcrest Lake (47°00'52"N., 80°03'24"W.) - Joan Township
  • Hook Lake (47°08'10"N., 79°50'47"W.) - Strathy Township
  • Hush Hush Lake (47°08'12"N., 80°02'54"W.) - Cynthia Township
  • Indian Lake (46°28'05"N., 79°08'19"W.) - French Township
  • Lake #697 (46°29'51"N., 79°04'00"W.) - Butler Township
  • Lake #2 (Pothole 2) (46°30'12"N., 79°09'44"W.) - French Township
  • Little McConnell Lake (46°45'12"N., 79°20'13"W.) - Mcauslan Township
  • Love Lake (45°59'20"N., 79°19'47"W.) - Himsworth Township
  • Malloch Lake (47°04'43"N., 80°03'04"W.) - Cynthia Township
  • Mirror Lake (46°25'24"N., 79°07'05"W.) - Phelps Township
  • Montreuil Lake (46°25'54"N., 78°54'28"W.) - Mattawan Township
  • Mowat Lake (47°28'51"N., 79°57'37"W.) - Barr Township
  • Mug Lake (46°44'33"N., 79°22'30"W.) - Mcauslan Township
  • Norway Lake (46°45'08"N., 79°15'08"W.) - Wyse Township
  • Pine Lake (46°44'47"N., 79°16'39"W.) - Mcauslan Township
  • Pole Lake (46°43'44"N., 79°21'51"W.) - Mcauslan Township
  • Price Lake (46°58'03"N., 80°07'32"W.) - Phyllis Township
  • Quarry Lake (46°43'43"N., 79°21'12"W.) - Mcauslan Township
  • Redbark Lake (46°59'45"N., 80°09'55"W.) - Joan Township
  • Robert Lake (Head Lake) (47°16'01"N., 79°51'36"W.) - Brigstocke Township
  • Roko Lake (47°07'12"N., 80°02'52"W.) - Cynthia Township
  • Round Lake (46°46'34"N., 79°18'55"W.) - Mcauslan Township
  • Secord Lake (46°45'25"N., 79°24'54"W.) - La Salle Township
  • Side Rock Lake (47°04'36"N., 80°03'34"W.) - Cynthia Township
  • Strathcona Lake #25 (47°01'23"N., 79°46'40"W.) - Strathcona Township
  • Teesdale Lake (46°21'20"N., 79°02'30"W.) - Olrig Township
  • Turtle Lake (46°09'15"N., 79°01'52"W.) - Boulter Township
  • Whitefawn Lake (46°23'23"N., 79°27'53"W.) - Widdifield Township

Part B

Despite Schedules A and B of this Variation Order sport fishing licence and conservation fishing licence size limit for lake trout is "any size" and the close time for angling lake trout is "no close time" in the following waters.

Waters

  • Crooked Lake (46°02'45"N., 79°50'36"W.) - Patterson Township
  • Hearst Lake (47°17'28"N., 79°45'34"W.) - Gillies Limit Township
  • Justin Lake (First Justin) (47°20'36"N., 79°53'27"W.) - Coleman Township
  • Kingston Lake (47°35'17"N., 80°05'39"W.) - Cane Township
  • Kitt Lake (47°21'03"N., 79°55'28"W.) - Kittson Township
  • McNab Lake (47°09'48"N., 79°40'18"W.) - Best Township
  • Roosevelt Lake (47°15'38"N., 79°42'45"W.) - Gillies Limit Township
  • Stormy Lake (46°04'47"N., 79°46'29"W.) - Patterson Township
  • Threetrails Lake (46°44'07"N., 79°16'18"W.) - Mcauslan Township
  • Tooth Lake (47°10'53"N., 79°30'31"W.) - South Lorrain Township

Schedule D – Lake whitefish and lake herring dip-netting close times for Fisheries Management Zone 11

The Sport Fishing Close Times for dip-netting for lake whitefish and lake herring set out in Schedule D apply in the following waters.
Waters Close time
All waters of Zone 11, excluding the waters set out below January 1 to December 31
Bigfish Lake (46°19'39"N., 79°09'50"W.) - Phelps Township January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Blanche River (47°33'40"N., 79°32'02"W.) - Harris Township January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Cassidy (Bass) Lake (47°21'33"N., 79°43'04"W.) - Gillies Limit Township January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Gillies Lake (47°22'40"N., 79°44'38"W.) - Coleman Township January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Hammond Lake - Hudson Township January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Kitt Lake (47°21'03"N., 79°55'28"W.) - Kittson Township January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Lower Twin Lake (46°58'47"N., 79°44'15"W.) - Riddell Township January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Memesagamesing Lake (46°01'25"N.,79°59'39"W.) - Hardy Township January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Net Creek (47°04'49"N., 79°43'46"W.) - Cassels Township January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Red Cedar Lake (46°42'45"N., 79°56'14"W.) - McCallum and Thistle Townships January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Restoule Lake (46°03'14"N., 79°46'19"W.) - Patterson Township January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Ross Lake (46°59'12"N., 79°33'12"W.) - Eldridge Township January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Thieving Bear Creek - Best Township January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Tilliard Lake (46°20'02"N., 79°09'10"W.) - Phelps Township January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Upper Twin Lake (47°00'30"N., 79°45'16"W.) - Riddell Township January 1 to September 30 and December 16 to December 31
Updated: May 21, 2021
Published: December 19, 2018