Ontario · Canada
Buckhorn Lake
- Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Size
- 3188.9 ha
- Depth
- 14.3 m
- Regulation zone
- Fisheries Management Zone 17
Species in Buckhorn Lake
Banded Killifish
Black Crappie
Blackchin Shiner
Bloater
Bluegill
Bluntnose Minnow
Brown Bullhead
Common Carp
Emerald Shiner
Golden Shiner
Iowa Darter
Largemouth Bass- Lepomis sp.
Logperch
Mottled Sculpin
Muskellunge
Pumpkinseed- Pumpkinseed x Bluegill
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spottail Shiner
Trout-Perch
Walleye
White Sucker
Yellow Bullhead
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Fisheries Management Zone 17
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie | Open all year | S - 30 | Conservation licence: C - 10 |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | 3rd Sat. in June - Dec. 15 | S - 6 | Conservation licence: C - 2 |
| Muskellunge | 1st Sat. in June - Dec. 15 | S - 1, must be greater than 112 cm (44 in.) | Conservation licence: C - 0 |
| Walleye and Sauger or any combination | 2nd Sat. in May - Nov. 15 | S - 4, must be between 35 - 50 cm (13.8 - 19.7 in.) | Conservation licence: C - 1, must be between 35 - 50 cm (13.8 - 19.7 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).