Ontario · Canada
Mississippi River
- Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Depth
- 6.71 m
- Regulation zone
- Fisheries Management Zone 18
Species in Mississippi River
American Eel
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Bluntnose Minnow
Brown Bullhead
Channel Catfish
Golden Shiner
Greater Redhorse
Largemouth Bass
Logperch
Longnose Dace
Longnose Gar
Margined Madtom- Micropterus sp.
- North American Catfishes
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
River Redhorse
Rock Bass
Sauger
Shorthead Redhorse
Silver Redhorse
Smallmouth Bass
Walleye
White Sucker
Yellow Bullhead
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Fisheries Management Zone 18
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | Open all year | S - 12 | Conservation licence: C - 6 |
| 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 |
| Northern Pike | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 & 2nd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 6 | Conservation licence: C - 2 |
| Walleye and Sauger or any combination | Jan. 1 - Mar. 1 & 2nd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 4, must be between 40 - 50 cm (15.7 – 19.7 in.) | Conservation licence: C - 2, must be between 40 - 50 cm (15.7 – 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).