Ontario · Canada
Root River
- Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Depth
- 1 m
- Regulation zone
- Fisheries Management Zone 10
Species in Root River
American Brook Lamprey
Blackchin Shiner
Blacknose Dace
Blacknose Shiner
Bluntnose Minnow
Brassy Minnow
Brook Stickleback
Brook Trout
Brown Bullhead
Central Mudminnow
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Common Shiner
Creek Chub
Fathead Minnow
Finescale Dace
Golden Shiner
Johnny Darter
Lake Chub
Lake Sturgeon
Logperch
Longnose Dace
Longnose Sucker
Mimic Shiner
Mottled Sculpin
Northern Pearl Dace
Northern Redbelly Dace
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow Trout
Rock Bass
Sea Lamprey
Slimy Sculpin
Smallmouth Bass
Trout-Perch
Walleye
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Fisheries Management Zone 10
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 | S - 5 | Conservation licence: C - 2 |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | 3rd Saturday in June - November 30 | S - 6 | Conservation licence: C - 3 |
| Rainbow Trout | Open all year | S - 2 | Conservation licence: C - 1 |
| Walleye and Sauger or any combination | January 1 to the third Sunday in March and third Saturday in May to December 31 | S - 4, none greater than 46 cm | Conservation licence: C - 2, none greater than 46 cm |
| 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
- Additional opportunity: Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination — Open all year — Refer to Zone-Wide Seasons and Limits
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Species & zone: Land Information Ontario (Aquatic Resource Area). Regulations: Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary data (data.ontario.ca).