Ontario · Canada
Big Vermilion Lake
- Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Regulation zone
- Fisheries Management Zone 4
Species in Big Vermilion Lake
Blacknose Shiner
Brook Stickleback
Cisco
Common Shiner
Deepwater Sculpin
Emerald Shiner
Fathead Minnow
Golden Shiner
Johnny Darter
Lake Trout
Lake Whitefish
Logperch
Muskellunge
Ninespine Stickleback
Northern Pearl Dace
Northern Pike
Rock Bass
Rosyface Shiner- Sculpins
Slimy Sculpin
Smallmouth Bass
Spottail Shiner
Trout-Perch
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Fisheries Management Zone 4
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 | S - 2; not more than 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.) | Conservation licence: C - 1, no size limit |
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 12 | Conservation licence: C - 6 |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | Open all year | S - 4, no size limit from July 1 - Nov. 30 | Conservation licence: C - 2, no size limit from July 1 - Nov. 30 |
| Muskellunge | 3rd Sat. in June - Dec. 15 | S - 1, must be greater than 102 cm (40 in.) | Conservation licence: C - 0 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | S - 4, none between 70 - 90 cm (27.6 - 35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.) | Conservation licence: C - 2, none between 70 - 90 cm (27.6 - 35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 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.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Lake Trout — Refer to zone-wide seasons and limits — Refer to zone-wide seasons and limits — None between 45 - 60 cm (17.7 - 23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm (23.6 cm) — Only artificial lures may be used — Only one line may be used when angling through the ice
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Species & zone: Land Information Ontario (Aquatic Resource Area). Regulations: Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary data (data.ontario.ca).