Ontario · Canada
Lower Rideau Lake
- Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Regulation zone
- Fisheries Management Zone 18
Species in Lower Rideau Lake
American Eel
Banded Killifish
Black Crappie
Blacknose Shiner
Bluegill
Bluntnose Minnow
Brook Silverside
Brown Bullhead
Common Shiner
Emerald Shiner
Golden Shiner- Johnny Darter x Tesselated Darter
Lake Whitefish
Largemouth Bass- Moxostoma sp.
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spottail Shiner
White Crappie
Yellow Bullhead
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Fisheries Management Zone 18
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie | Open all year | S - 30 | Conservation licence: C - 10 |
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 12 | Conservation licence: C - 6 |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | 3rd Sat. in June - Dec. 15 | S - 6 | Conservation licence: C - 2 |
| Northern Pike | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 & 2nd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 6 | Conservation licence: C - 2 |
| 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).