Ontario · Canada
Niagara River
- Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Regulation zone
- Fisheries Management Zone 20
Species in Niagara River
Alewife
American Eel
Banded Killifish
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Bluntnose Minnow
Brown Bullhead- Carps and Minnows
Chinook Salmon
Common Carp
Common Shiner
Creek Chub
Emerald Shiner
Fathead Minnow
Freshwater Drum
Gizzard Shad
Golden Shiner
Goldfish
Green Sunfish
Johnny Darter
Largemouth Bass- Moxostoma sp.
Muskellunge
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow Darter
Rainbow Smelt
Rainbow Trout
River Chub
Rock Bass
Rosyface Shiner
Round Goby- Semotilus sp.
Smallmouth Bass
Spottail Shiner
Trout-Perch
White Perch
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Fisheries Management Zone 20
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie | Open all year | S - 30 | Conservation licence: C - 10 |
| Largemouth Bass | Third Saturday in June to December 31 | S - 6 | Conservation licence: C - 2 |
| Muskellunge | 3rd Sat. in June - Dec. 15 | S - 1, must be greater than 137 cm (54 in.) | Conservation licence: C - 0 |
| Northern Pike | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 & 1st Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 6 | Conservation licence: C - 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | Open all year | S - 2 | Conservation licence: C - 1 |
| Smallmouth Bass | First Saturday in July to December 31 | S - 6 | Conservation licence: C - 2 |
| Sunfish | Open all year | S - 100 | Conservation licence: C - 50 |
| 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
- Refer to zone-wide seasons and limits — Refer to zone-wide seasons and limits — No size limits — Two lines may be used when angling from a boat in open water
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Species & zone: Land Information Ontario (Aquatic Resource Area). Regulations: Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary data (data.ontario.ca).