Ontario · Canada
Bear Lake
- Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Size
- 59.9 ha
- Depth
- 12.2 m
- Regulation zone
- Fisheries Management Zone 11
Species in Bear Lake
Blackchin Shiner
Blacknose Shiner
Bloater
Bluegill
Bluntnose Minnow
Brassy Minnow
Brown Bullhead
Common Carp
Common Shiner
Eastern Silvery Minnow
Golden Shiner
Largemouth Bass
Logperch
Mimic Shiner
Muskellunge
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Rock Bass
Silver Redhorse
Smallmouth Bass
Spottail Shiner
Walleye
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Fisheries Management Zone 11
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | January 1 to third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 | S - 6 | Conservation licence: C - 2 |
| Muskellunge | 3rd Sat. in June - Dec. 15 | S - 1, must be greater than 122 cm (48 in.) | Conservation licence: C - 0 |
| Northern Pike | Jan. 1 - 3rd Sun. in Mar. & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 6, not more than 2 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), of which not more than 1 is greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.) | Conservation licence: C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), none greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.) |
| Walleye and Sauger or any combination | Jan. 1 - 3rd Sun. in Mar. & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 4, none between 43 - 60 cm (16.9 - 23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm (23.6 in.) | Conservation licence: C - 2, none between 43 - 60 cm (16.9 - 23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm (23.6 in.) |
| Yellow Perch | Open all year | S - 50 | Conservation licence: C - 25 |
Always confirm regulations with the official provincial guide before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
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Species & zone: Land Information Ontario (Aquatic Resource Area). Regulations: Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary data (data.ontario.ca).