Ontario · Canada
St. Clair River
- Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Regulation zone
- Fisheries Management Zone 16
Species in St. Clair River
Alewife
Bluegill
Bluntnose Minnow
Bowfin
Brook Silverside
Chinook Salmon
Common Carp
Common Shiner
Emerald Shiner
Freshwater Drum- Freshwater Tubenose Goby
Gizzard Shad
Golden Shiner
Largemouth Bass
Logperch- Moxostoma sp.
Muskellunge
Northern Hog Sucker
Northern Pike
Rock Bass
Round Goby
Slimy Sculpin
Smallmouth Bass
Spottail Shiner
Spotted Sucker
White Perch
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Fisheries Management Zone 16
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | 4th Sat. in June - Nov. 30 | S - 6 | Conservation licence: C - 2 |
| Muskellunge | 1st Sat. in June - Dec. 15 | S - 1, must be greater than 91 cm (36 in.) | Conservation licence: C - 0 |
| 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.
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).