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Celebrate Father’s Day with dad on the water!
The Government of Ontario has made fishing free across the province for the weekend.
“Fishing is a great family pastime,” says Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry. “With fishing being free this Father’s Day weekend, it’s a great time to get out on one of Ontario’s lakes or rivers and enjoy this wonderful sport.”
Right now, you can fish for many species, including yellow perch, common carp, northern pike, lake trout and walleye. Be sure to follow all limits on how many fish you can keep and some waterbodies have exceptions. More information is available here.
If you are fishing this weekend, you must follow all conservation license catch limits and carry ID issued by the provincial or federal government, showing your name and date of birth.
Fishing was also free last month for Mother’s Day, and Ontario residents can enjoy free fishing for a whole week next month. To celebrate Canada Day on July 1st, you can fish for free during Family Fishing Week, which runs from July 1st – July 9th.
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