Ontario · Canada
Rainy River
- Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Regulation zone
- Fisheries Management Zone 5
Species in Rainy River
Black Crappie
Blacknose Dace
Blacknose Shiner
Blackside Darter
Bowfin
Brook Stickleback
Brown Bullhead
Burbot- Catostomus sp.
Cisco
Common Shiner
Emerald Shiner
Fathead Minnow
Golden Redhorse
Golden Shiner
Iowa Darter
Johnny Darter- Johnny Darter x Tesselated Darter
Lake Sturgeon
Lake Whitefish- Lampreys
Logperch
Longnose Dace
Longnose Sucker
Mimic Shiner
Mooneye
Muskellunge
Ninespine Stickleback
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Quillback
Rainbow Smelt
River Darter
Rock Bass
Sand Shiner
Sauger
Shorthead Redhorse
Silver Redhorse
Smallmouth Bass
Spottail Shiner
Tadpole Madtom
Trout-Perch- Unidentifiable
Walleye
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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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 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 |
| Muskellunge | 3rd Sat. in June - Dec. 15 | S - 1, must be greater than 102 cm (40 in.) | Conservation licence: C - 0 |
| 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.) |
| 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.) |
| 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).