Ontario · Canada
Darkwater Lake
- Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Regulation zone
- Fisheries Management Zone 5
Species in Darkwater Lake
Black Crappie
Blacknose Shiner
Common Shiner
Emerald Shiner
Golden Shiner
Green Sunfish
Iowa Darter
Lake Trout
Lake Whitefish
Northern Pike
Northern Redbelly Dace
Northern Sunfish
Pumpkinseed
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spottail Shiner
Tadpole Madtom
Walleye
White Sucker
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Seasons & limits — Fisheries Management Zone 5
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie | Open all year | S - 10 | Conservation licence: C - 5 |
| Lake Trout | Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 | S - 2, not more than 1 greater than 56 cm (22 in.) from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30 | 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; Must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Jan. 1 - June 30 | Conservation licence: C - 2; Must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Jan. 1 - June 30 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | S - 4; none greater than 75 cm (29.5 in.) | Conservation licence: C - 2; none greater than 75 cm (29.5 in.) |
| Sunfish | Open all year | S - 50 | Conservation licence: C - 25 |
| Walleye and Sauger or any combination | Jan. 1 - Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 4, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) | Conservation licence: C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) |
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).