Fisheries Management Zone 7 (FMZ 7)

News and updates

Fisheries management planning is not currently underway for this zone. Contact your local Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry district office for more information.

Fishing rules

You can:

• find specific rules for fishing in FMZ 7
• use the Fish on-Line mapping tool
• find a complete set of fishing rules in the Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary

About this zone

FMZ 7 is located in northern Ontario. This zone has:

• a long stretch of Lake Superior shoreline
• important recreational and tourism-based fisheries
• prominent fisheries for walleye, northern pike, lake trout, brook trout
• brook trout stocked into many lakes
• Pukaskwa Provincial Park and the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve

FMZ 7 is one of 20 fisheries management zones in the province.

Location

FMZ 7:

• to the south, follows Lake Superior from the Nipigon River to the Michipicotan River
• the communities of Hearst and Nakina lie along the northern boundary
• takes in Michipicotan Island
• cities include Nipigon, Geraldton, Manitouwadge, Wawa

Legal boundary map and detail maps

Legal boundary map for FMZ 7 and detail maps 1 - 12 (PDF)

Monitoring reports and management plans

None at this time.

Zone advisory council

This fisheries management zone does not have an advisory council yet.

General fishing rules

• Open fishing seasons and fish sanctuaries
• Fishing limits, size restrictions and catch and release
• Fishing with live bait